RootPrompt -- Nothing but UnixNews and information for Unix SysadminsStop VIM Autocommenting (29 May 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) Has anyone else noticed how the newer versions of VIM attempt to be smart Yeah, they think that just because you typed a comment on one line that you want to comment the next line, and the next, and the next. I don't know about you, but I'll tell the program which lines I want to comment, not the other way around. Linkhttp://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11615 Running Linux on PS3: Working with Memory (8 Apr 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) runs Linux, but getting it to run well requires some tweaking. The first part introduced features and benefits, and Part 2 takes a look at where all the memory goes in the PS3 and how to reclaim it, along with what significant things can impact a PS3 system's performance running Linux.http://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11599 Upgrade Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) to Ubuntu 8.04 (27 Mar 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) Ubuntu 8.4 LTS is the upcoming version of the Ubuntu operating system. The common name given to this release from the time of its early development was "Hardy Heron".This tutorial explains you step by step procedure how to Upgrade Ubuntu 7.1 (Gutsy Gibbon) to Ubuntu 8.4 LTS (Hardy Heron) Beta Full Storyhttp://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11595 How To Set Up Software RAID1 On A Running LVM (27 Mar 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) This guide explains how to set up software RAID1 on an already running LVM system (Debian Etch). The GRUB bootloader will be configured in such a way that the system will still be able to boot if one of the hard drives fails (no matter which one).http://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11597 Linux Directory Structure Overview (27 Mar 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) One of the most noticeable differences between Linux and Windows is the directory structure. Not only is the format different, but the logic of where to find things is different.This tutorial will explain about Linux Directory Structure Overview with graphical image. Full Storyhttp://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11596 Terminal functions for shell scripting with Shell (27 Mar 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) "Shell Curses" is a library of script functions that provide the shell programmer the ability to perform text-based cursor movements to specified locations on the screen. This ability permits the creation of menuing and data-entry systems using shell scripts without the need for compiled binaries. These functions are similar to the "C" language "Curses" library.http://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11594 Name from PID with DTrace (25 Mar 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) By the time I go to use this it will probably be different but hey."The other day, there was an interesting post on the DTrace mailing list asking how to derive a process name from a pid. This really ought to be a built-in feature of D, but it isn't (at least not yet). I hacked up a solution to the user's problem by cribbing the algorithm from mdb's ::pid2proc function whose source code you can find here. The basic idea is that you need to look up the pid in pidhash to get a chain of structhttp://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11592 disabling snmpXdmid on Solaris 10 (dmi) (25 Mar 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) I still find the service manager stuff confusing."On a recent server build project we ran into a security scan that surprised us with a mandate that snmpXdmid be disabled. The alleged vulnerability is based on a buffer overflow that originated in the days of Solaris 8 as documented in CIAC Information Bulleting l-65 and SunSolve Security bulletin 27. The details aren't important to this story other than finding it entertaining to respond to a Solaris 8 vulnerability on a Solaris 1 build. Ihttp://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11593 Install OpenWRT, Chillispot, FreeRadius (24 Mar 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) If you have ever tried to implement one of the hotspot HowTos on this and other sites, it might have dawned on you that this is not an easy feat to accomplish. Amazingly most solutions also leave out the most important part - how to get paid by the punters using the hotspot. Some will offer prepaid solution or access tickets that need to be printed, but this will require staff being involved on the premises. And in particular, once you want to offer a professional service and not just a toyhttp://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11588 KDE 4.1 to bring back Konqueror tree view, other g (24 Mar 2008)- (Found July 8, 2008 ) Nice stuff on the way."Many basic features that were noticeably absent in the 4. release are beginning to show up as the as the 4.1 release which is scheduled for July approaches." KDE 4.1 to bring back Konqueror tree view, other goodieshttp://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=11591 |