Features
Bumpy Start
Exploring Red Hat Satellite Server 6
Red Hat's Satellite system management solution provides an amazing range of capabilities, but it isn't quite ready for orbit.
Lifebuoy
Restoring optical media with Dvdisaster
Even optical storage media are subject to wear. Dvdisaster helps you prevent data loss due to defective CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs with a manageable amount of effort.
Misconceptions
Of lakes and sparks – How Hadoop 2 got it right
Hadoop version 2 has transitioned from an application to a Big Data platform. Reports of its demise are premature at best.
Setting the Records Straight
Lock down your logfiles with logrotate
The simple act of logging can create management and storage nightmares. Logrotate brings creative solutions to your logging needs.
![Figure 4: Write amplification causes unnecessary disk activity and wears down the drive [3]. (CC BY-SA 3.0)](/var/linux_magazin/storage/images/issues/2015/172/tuning-your-ssd/figure-4/645469-1-eng-US/Figure-4_small.png "Figure 4: Write amplification causes unnecessary disk activity and wears down the drive [3]. (CC BY-SA 3.0)")
Tuned Up
Getting the best performance from solid state drives on Linux
Nothing accelerates a PC like transitioning to an SSD, but some special configuration might be in order if you want to get the most from your drive.
Bean Counter
Nethogs monitors network bandwidth per process
Nethogs knows which programs and users are monopolizing the system's network connection.
Switcheroo
Manipulating network data streams with Netsed
Netsed is a small communication tool that lets users modify the content of TCP and UDP data packets on the local network.
Guardian Angel
Detecting vulnerabilities in the WLAN with Wifislax
Modern WiFi installations provide comfort, but they often have serious security problems. Wifislax offers an extensive collection of tools for checking the security of your wireless network.
Rain Check
Perl checks for rain and issues umbrella warning
A Perl script that retrieves the current weather forecast at dawn helps the Perlmeister decide whether to run the risk or take an umbrella just in case.
Secret Stash
Secure your passwords and personal data with KeePassX
KeePassX is an open source personal data management tool that lets you keep your passwords, URLs, attachments, and peace of mind
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