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Dell Viking micro server recast as PowerEdge C5000

By Alex Barrett 22 Mar 2011

The Dell Viking started out as a custom box for low-end dedicated hosting and has graduated to a full-fledged micro server platform. Read More

Optimizing Linux swap space usage

By Sander van Vugt 16 Aug 2010

Today's powerful servers with plenty of RAM can make swap space seem like a thing of the past, but knowing how much you need can help keep your system running smoothly. Read More

RHEL 6 ditches System V init for Upstart: What Linux admins need to know

By Sander van Vugt 06 Dec 2010

System V init is fading to a memory in Linux boot systems as the new Linux disdribution releases, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, switch to using Upstart. Learn what is different with this boot service and how ... Read More

Troubleshooting Linux boot problems

By Sander van Vugt 17 Jun 2009

If your Linux server fails to show the login screen at startup, you have a boot problem. Learn some tricks on how to diagnose and fix a Linux server boot problem from Grub failure to init and runlevels. Read More

Fixing Linux I/O write performance problems

By Sander van Vugt 23 Mar 2010

Learn how to optimize your Linux server for I/O writes by adjusting I/O scheduler settings and journaling settings along with some advice about partition set-up. Read More

How to install Webmin and ease data center server management

By Sander van Vugt 07 Jul 2010

In this introduction to Webmin, learn how the tool can make it easier to manage Unix and Linux servers in your data center. An expert describes how to install Webmin and get started with this free systems ... Read More

Booting a Xen virtual machine from CD-ROM or DVD

By Sander van Vugt 18 May 2010

If your Xen virtual machine fails, you may want to boot it from an installation disk and run the rescue program. Learn the required steps to succesfully boot a Xen virtual machine from a disk on a Linux machine. Read More

Access and repair an ext3 file system with the superblock

By Sander van Vugt 07 Oct 2009

A damaged ext3 file system is accessible and repairable, thanks to the data within either the superblock or the superblock's backup. Read More

Creating RPM packages in Linux

By Sander van Vugt 26 Apr 2011

RPM software management on Linux systems truly has an advantage when you create your own RPM packages. Learn how to use the enhanced vim option to automatically generate a template file after creating a new RPM ... Read More

Repairing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server using a Rescue CD

By Sander van Vugt 31 Oct 2008

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server offers a Rescue CD for repairing the system if your hardware causes a crash at reboot. This tip shows you how to use it. Read More