Open Source Security Tools: A Practical Guide to Security Applications

August 2, 2011 · Security · (No comments)

Few frontline system administrators can afford to spend all day worrying about security. But in this age of widespread virus infections, worms, and digital attacks, no one can afford to neglect network defenses.

Written with the harried IT manager in mind, Open Source Security Tools is a practical, hands-on introduction to open source security tools. Seasoned security expert Tony Howlett has reviewed the overwhelming assortment of these free and low-cost solutions to provide you with the “best of breed” for all major areas of information security.
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How to install Ubuntu restricted extras in Ubuntu11.04 (Natty Narwhal) commonly used applications with restricted copyright (mp3,avi,mpeg,True Type,java,Flash,Codecs)

August 1, 2011 · General · (No comments)

This package depends on some commonly used packages in the Ubuntu multiverse repository.

Installing this package will pull in support for MP3 playback and decoding, support for various other audio formats (GStreamer plugins), Microsoft fonts, Java runtime environment, Flash plugin, LAME (to create compressed audio files), and DVD playback.
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Linux Quick Fix Notebook (PDF Guide)

July 29, 2011 · General · (No comments)

An indispensable ebook for every Linux administrator!

Instant access to precise, step-by-step solutions for every essential Linux administration task from basic configuration and troubleshooting to advanced security and optimization.

If you're responsible for delivering results with Linux, Linux® Quick Fix Notebook brings together all the step-by-step instructions, precise configuration commands, and real-world guidance you need. This distilled, focused, task-centered guide was written for sysadmins, netadmins, consultants, power users...everyone whose livelihood depends on making Linux work, and keeping it working.
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GNOME Split – File splitter for GNOME desktop

July 29, 2011 · General · 1 comment

GNOME Split is a tool that allows you to split files and merge them back. It is written in Java and uses a GTK+ user interface (thanks to the java-gnome project). The goal is to offer a native implementation of similar projects which can handle multiple file formats (e.g. Xtremsplit).
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How to install Sheetmaker on ubuntu

July 28, 2011 · General · 3 comments

‘SheetMaker For Linux' it currently provides the following features:

manually build a list of movie files to be processed.
generate the Moviesheets from the list interactively or in auto mode.
options to create a Thumbgen TGMD file for each movie.
ability to edit Moviesheets and Thumbnails from a TGMD file.
option to ‘Test' changes to Moviesheets and Thumbnails from a TGMD file without committing the changes.
ability to manually add more Covers and Fanarts while editing a Moviesheet.
uses the data from the TGMD file by default, otherwise gets data from TheMovieDB.org, and optionally IMDB.com or Moviemeter.nl (at this stage).
generates TV series/episode sheets using resources from thetvdb.com
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