Entries Related to ‘Ubuntu’

Installing and maintaining a secure web server on Linux can be a challenge. It requires in-depth knowledge of Linux, Apache, and PHP server-side options. One of the main problems is to find the balance between security and productivity and usability. The best solution depends on the specific project requirements, but all installations share certain common characteristics. Here are some best practices for securing a LAMP server, from the server configuration to fine-tuning PHP settings.

Recently at work I needed to figure out how to bootstrap a server image on Rackspace, preferably using Ubuntu’s Cloud-Init package since we already had that working on EC2. I couldn’t find a single person who had done this before, so after struggling for a day or two and finally figuring out that it does indeed work (and it turns out to be pretty simple) I thought I would share the knowledge on how to do it.

Despite the advancements in interoperability between file systems, and the availability of file sharing services nowadays, hosting your own FTP server still offers advantages. FTP is easy to set up and use, and any files transferred via FTP stay securely within your network. With ProFTPD server, you can allow users to share files, and even allow people outside the corporate firewall to send files to you, easily and securely.

Community Linux distros have become increasingly popular within the enterprise as organizations look to cut costs without compromising on functionality and reliability, but it can be tough to determine which distributions are best suited to different uses and how to approach migrations. This article will help you set criteria, ask the right questions, and narrow your options so you can make an informed decision.

This tutorial explains how to use a recipe of Davmail, Fetchmail, Postfix, and Courier IMAP to interface standards-based e-mail clients with Exchange’s Outlook Web Access, and to integrate corporate and non-corporate e-mail accounts into a single inbox that’s not buried inside the store of the mail user agent.

There’s a large selection of free and open source (FOSS) operating systems available these days, and choosing the right one for any given circumstance can be quite a challenge. This article outlines the key factors you need to consider in order to pick the best operating system for your needs and experience level.

Despite its many benefits, many people are reluctant to try open source – often due to impressions formed early in life. In the first of an occasional series on open source community building and advocacy, we present a case study about how dedicated volunteers can create new open source allies one student and one school at a time.

Are you waking up to Ubuntu Feisty defaulting to a read only state? Our developers cracked this one…