Server Solutions

Yum RPM FAQ

08.05.2012 23:50 Solutions to some of the most commonly asked yum and rpm questions.

TigerVNC server through SSH Tunnel

08.05.2012 23:50 Short guide for VNC server configuration with the access to VNC server through SSH tunnel to enable encrypted access on remote desktop.

VMware Server Installation

08.05.2012 23:50 The free VMware Server is based upon VMware proven virtualization technology. With this robust yet easy to use software you can: Streamline software development and testing by allowing developers to create multiple environments with different operating systems on the same server. Simplify IT testing of patches, new applications and operating systems by allowing systems administrators to test in secure virtual machines and be able to roll back to a clean state by leveraging snapshots. Simplify server provisioning by building a virtual machine once and deploying it multiple times. Evaluate software in ready-to-run virtual machines without installation and configuration. Re-host legacy operating systems such as Windows NT Server 4.0 and Windows 2000 Server in a virtual machine running on new hardware and operating system. Leverage pre-built, ready-to-run virtual appliances that include virtual hardware, operating system and application environments. Virtual appliances for Web, file, print, DNS, email, proxy and other infrastructure services are available for download on VMware Technology Network .

SSHFS

08.05.2012 23:50 The idea of sshfs was taken from the SSHFS filesystem distributed with LUFS, which I found very useful. There were some limitations of that codebase, so I rewrote it. Features of this implementation are: * Based on FUSE * Multithreading: more than one request can be on it's way to the server * Allowing large reads * Caching directory contents This install will explain how to install and mount sshfs. It will give examples of how to mount on boot using the /etc/fstab

Setting up a LAMP stack

08.05.2012 23:50 The so-called LAMP stack is one of the most compelling reasons to install Linux in the first place and probably the one primary purpose for many Fedora server-based installations. The combination of Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP allows webmasters to build websites and run complex applications such as a webmail interface or a wiki.

Sharing files with NFSv4 on Fedora

08.05.2012 23:50 This HowTo explains how to set up the Network File System version 4 on your LAN for multiple shares. It explains, also, how to mount the "exports" on your client.

Securing SSH

08.05.2012 23:50 This howto outlines a few extra steps that can be taken to further secure a SSH server, chiefly from the constant onslaught of automated brute-force password attacks.

iptables Howto

08.05.2012 23:50 A Howto on using iptables to configure your firewall

Postfix Mail Server

08.05.2012 23:50 This howto explains how to setup postfix with features such as tls encryption, smtp auth, content filtering, spam protection, virus protection and grey listing. This howto uses postfix, amavisd-new, spam assassin, clamav and sqlgrey. Most of which are in Fedora Extras. Work is also being done to make sure all are in Fedora Extras soon.

Repository Synchronization Script

08.05.2012 23:50 This is a repository synchronization script for Fedora. It enables administrators to synchronize a local mirror of several repositories using the RSYNC protocol. Currently supported repositories are Fedora Core, Updates, Extras, Source and Livna.

Fedora Core: Connecting to an ADS Server

08.05.2012 23:50 As many Fedora Core users may note, there are times when Windows just does not cut it, and you would rather be working on your data in Linux instead of Windows. During those times you may find it necessarry to connect to a Server 2003 ADS. This soulution came about for just one such ocassion. We are not going to cover the requirements in this procedure as this solution is not recommended for a new Fedora Core user, this is tailored for an advanced user that would have the knowledge to join a domain with their Fedora Core machine. Also assistance will be required from the Administrator of the domain, should that not be you!!

Installing Zope+Plone on Fedora

08.05.2012 23:50 This guide will help you set up your own Plone site using Zope and Apache on Fedora Core. Zope is capable of acting as a standalone server, but we use Apache and its URL rewriting engine to give us more power and flexibility.

Installing Fedora Using PXE Images

08.05.2012 23:50 Booting grub with the Fedora PXE vmlinuz/initrd images allows you to perform a network installation of Fedora over any existing linux distro, should you not be able to write to or boot from the conventional CD/DVD install media. A PXE netinstall can both be done locally, and with extra care, remotely using VNC. Both methods are explained in this HOWTO.

How To Install Virtualbox Guest Additions in Fedora Guest

08.05.2012 23:50 VirtualBox is an open source virtualization application that lets you run another operating system within your existing operating system. Your original system is called Host and then secondary system is called Guest. VirtualBox guest additions provide features such as mouse integration.