[HowtoForge] Newsletter 06/30/2011

HowtoForge Newsletter 06/30/2011
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*** Version 1.2 of the ISPConfig 3 Manual ***
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The next update of the ISPConfig 3 Manual is available in PDF format (version 1.2 for ISPConfig >= 3.0.3.3; Date: 05/04/2011).

Version 1.2 for ISPConfig >= 3.0.3.3 (Date: 05/04/2011)
Author: Falko Timme
308 pages

The manual can be downloaded from these two links:

http://www.ispconfig.org/ispconfig-3/ispconfig-3-manual/
http://www.howtoforge.com/download-the-ispconfig-3-manual

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ISPConfig Monitor App for Android Phones
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With the ISPConfig Monitor App, you can check your server status and find out if all services are running as expected. You can check TCP and UDP ports and ping your servers. In addition to that you can use this app to request details from servers that have ISPConfig installed; these details include everything you know from the Monitor module in the ISPConfig Control Panel (e.g. services, mail and system logs, mail queue, CPU and memory info, disk usage, quota, OS details, RKHunter log, etc.).

Download/Usage
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For download and usage instructions, please visit http://www.ispconfig.org/ispconfig-3/ispconfig-monitor-app-for-android/ .

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* Setting Up An Android App Build Environment With Eclipse, Android SDK, PhoneGap (Ubuntu 11.04)
* The Perfect Desktop - Fedora 15 i686 (GNOME)
* Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL And SquirrelMail (Fedora 15 x86_64)
* OpenSUSE 11.4 Samba Standalone Server With tdbsam Backend
* How To Migrate From Trac To Redmine
* How To Set Up A Postgresql 9.0 Hot Standby Streaming Replication Server With Repmgr On OpenSUSE 11.4

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Setting Up An Android App Build Environment With Eclipse, Android SDK, PhoneGap (Ubuntu 11.04)
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This tutorial describes how you can set up an development environment for building Android apps on an Ubuntu 11.04 desktop using Eclipse, the Android SDK, and PhoneGap. I will describe how to build Android apps from the command line with PhoneGap and from the GUI with Eclipse and PhoneGap and how to test them in an Android emulator and on a real Android device. PhoneGap allows you to develop your Android applications using web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (e.g. with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery/jQTouch), and it will turn these web apps into native Android apps (in fact, PhoneGap supports multiple platforms such as Android, iPhone, Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian, so you can use the same sources to create apps for multiple platforms).

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/setting-up-an-android-app-build-environment-with-eclipse-android-sdk-phonegap-ubuntu-11.04

The Perfect Desktop - Fedora 15 i686 (GNOME)
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This tutorial shows how you can set up a Fedora 15 desktop (GNOME) that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-fedora-15-i686-gnome

Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL And SquirrelMail (Fedora 15 x86_64)
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This document describes how to install a Postfix mail server that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database. I'll also demonstrate the installation and configuration of Courier (Courier-POP3, Courier-IMAP), so that Courier can authenticate against the same MySQL database Postfix uses. The resulting Postfix server is capable of SMTP-AUTH and TLS and quota. Passwords are stored in encrypted form in the database. In addition to that, this tutorial covers the installation of Amavisd, SpamAssassin and ClamAV so that emails will be scanned for spam and viruses. I will also show how to install SquirrelMail as a webmail interface so that users can read and send emails and change their passwords.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/virtual-users-and-domains-with-postfix-courier-mysql-and-squirrelmail-fedora-15-x86_64

OpenSUSE 11.4 Samba Standalone Server With tdbsam Backend
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This tutorial explains the installation of a Samba fileserver on OpenSUSE 11.4 and how to configure it to share files over the SMB protocol as well as how to add users. Samba is configured as a standalone server, not as a domain controller. In the resulting setup, every user has his own home directory accessible via the SMB protocol and all users have a shared directory with read-/write access.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/opensuse-11.4-samba-standalone-server-with-tdbsam-backend

How To Migrate From Trac To Redmine
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This tutorial describes how to migrate from trac to redmine. Originally written to perform an upgrade from trac 0.10.3 (old etch server) to Redmine 1.0.1 (squeeze) but was successfully tested with trac 0.11 and 0.12, as well as Redmine 1.0.5 and 1.1.2 (1.2 is also working. This version was also tested to produce the upstream patch but not intensively).

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-migrate-from-trac-to-redmine

How To Set Up A Postgresql 9.0 Hot Standby Streaming Replication Server With Repmgr On OpenSUSE 11.4
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This is a tutorial how to set up a postgresql replicated hot standby server with streaming replication, and we also set up the repmgr to monitor and manage the replication cluster. Unlike most tutorials that copy the database file from master to slave (or standby) in the middle of running pg_start_backup() and pg_end_backup(), repmgr is used to simplify the whole procedure. (But I still think that procedure helps you a lot to understand how postgresql warm standby, pitr, and hot standby replication work.)

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-set-up-a-postgresql-9.0-hot-standby-streaming-replication-server-with-repmgr-on-opensuse-11.4

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Why Choose Android Smartphones Over iPhone Posted: 28 Jun 2011 08:20 PM PDT Right now, Android and iPhone are battling it out for the top spot on the smartphone market. Android has marginally overtaken iPhone's market share and is standing tall with its head held high. However, this doesn't mean that Apple is going to back down. With the upcoming release of iOS5, they are attacking the droid from all angles possible. Nevertheless, one shouldn't believe the Apple fanboys when they say that iPhone is the better device. Android beats iPhone hands down in as many as 10 areas. Here's a look on why you should choose Android smartphones over iPhone. Android is open source, sort of Android smartphones are based on an operating system that is both open source and freely available. Even though, there was a controversy about Google holding back Android's code, Android is not as restrictive as iOS. Apple can put any feature, and we mean absolutely any feature in the iPhone and the user won't even know about it. More carriers Android devices support almost all the mainstream mobile networks in the U.S. However, iPhone on the other hand, supports only Verizon and AT & T. So, in case you hate your network, you'll have to stick with it forever. Flash support Many people agree with Steve Jobs when he says that Flash is a primitive technology that is holding back the progress of the web. But, when we browse the web for a while, there's a huge chance that we'll end up at a site which uses Flash somewhere. Android does a good job at supporting Flash from the start, thus making web browsing as good as it is on the computer. Many devices to choose from When you buy an iPhone you have no choice but to buy the device manufactured by Apple, whether you like it or not. Android however, offers its users a lot of choices in this field (see: 3 Latest Android Superphones To Satisfy Your Smartphone Lust). If say, you don't like using touchscreen devices, you can easily go for an Android phone that comes with a physical keyboard. Truly Wireless Android syncs with multiple services and that too wirelessly. iPhone users are tied down to iTunes for all their syncing needs. Wireless sync is still unavailable in iPhone even though it has been 4 years since its first release. Also, updating an iPhone is quite a drag as the user has to connect the phone to the dreaded iTunes and wait for the device to reboot. Android does a great job by including over-the-air (OTA) updates keeping a mobile phone what it should truly be - wireless. Pricing A person who is looking to buy an Android smartphone can go for a lower-end model if he's a little short on cash. An iPhone buyer has to shell out $500 or more no matter what. iPhone is a trap iPhone is designed to make sure you end up buying more stuff from Apple. iPhone (pre-OS5) is still locked down to iTunes, and users still have to rely on it for upgrading their OS. Furthermore, you have to download/buy apps only from the iTunes store and nowhere else, which mean you're stuck with Apple forever. Moreover, Apple makes sure that you buy accessories only from Apple and not from someone else. What a rip-off! Multitasking and cut, copy, paste for everyone When it comes to multitasking, Android has always been a step ahead of iOS with all its models supporting the feature from the start. IPhone on the other hand, made the feature available only for its later models starting with iOS 4. Also, Apple left out an essential feature like Cut, Copy and Paste in its initial model. The feature was then introduced using a paid OS upgrade. No wonder, Android users had a great laugh about it. Works on Linux (officially) Android smartphones connect perfectly with Linux across all distributions. iPhone on the other hand requires the proprietary iTunes which works only on Windows and Mac. Perfect for open source fanatics If you're a stickler for open source stuff, Android is the perfect platform for developers and for users. On iOS there are only a handful of open source apps, thanks to Apple's restrictive policies. However on Android, one can find a lot of quality open source including popular ones like Firefox, Ubuntu One and Frozen Bubble. Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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5 Best Linux/BSD Firewall Distributions Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:54 AM PDT If you're having a small computer network at home or a huge office with hundreds of desktops, cyber security is something you can never compromise on. One thing that is a quintessential part of security is something we call a firewall. A firewall is like the security guard at your door who keeps a watch on everyone who goes in and out. By allowing only legitimate connections to pass through and blocking connections based on a certain set of rules, the firewall secures the network from most kinds of threats that lurk around on the Internet. In case you are planning to install one on your network -- it's never too late you know. We have here a list of some of the best Linux and BSD-based firewall distributions that you may use for free. Clear OS Clear OS is probably the finest network gateway and firewall distribution out there. A lot of us also consider it as one of the best Linux distros for web server. Based on CentOS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, this award-winning distribution comes as a perfect alternative to Windows Small Business Server. It is loaded with features like iptables, intrusion detection, and VPN Proxy. The installation process for Clear OS is pretty straightforward and usually completes within 10-15 minutes. Even though it is developed by Clear foundation, Clear OS is completely open source and free. If you need professional help, you can also purchase support from their website. What's more, Clear OS comes with a non-geeky web-based GUI that makes it very appealing for new users. Smoothwall Express Originally aimed as a project for converting a redundant PC into a hardened firewall device, Smoothwall became a popular Linux distribution that appealed not just to the geeks, but also to the ones who had no previous Linux experience. In fact, one of the project's aims was to make Smoothwall so simple that any home user without any previous knowledge of Linux can install it. Another great thing about Smoothwall is that it can run just as smoothly (excuse the pun) on older, cheaper hardware as it would on a modern machine. And of course, like every good open source project, Smoothwall can boast of a huge community of members. As per the website, there are about 17000 forum members out there to help each other out. The latest version of Smoothwall is version 3 which can be downloaded from their official site. Zentyal Formerly known as ebox, Zentyal is a Linux Small Business Server and act as a Gateway, Network Infrastructure Manager, Unified Threat Manager, Office Server, Unified communications Server or a combination of them. It is owned and sponsored by a Spanish company called eBox technologies and can run on top of Ubuntu. The installation process is pretty straightforward and simple. There's also a 2-minute video explaining how to install Zentyal that can be found HERE. Moreover, the company has a store that provides various options for professional companies ranging from support to advanced security updates. pfSense How can something that is built on FreeBSD not be awesome? Let the devil protect your network by installing pFSense, which is a free, open source, customized distribution of FreeBSD specially built for use as a firewall and router. pfSense can be used for protecting almost all kinds of networks, from large corporations to home networks. pfSense started as a fork of m0n0wall project and later grew into a hugely popular project with more than 1 million downloads since its inception. The installation process is very simple and you'll get a fully-armored Firewall up and running within five minutes. Revision 3 even did an episode explaining in detail pfSense's installation process and features. IPCop IpCop started as a fork of the aforementioned Smoothwall project. However, as time went by, the two projects diverged significantly enough to categorize them as two completely different distributions. IpCop, since its inception, has gained a lot of popularity among the community even bagging itself an award for innovation in 2007 (Bossie award). Though not officially, ipCop does support addons that enable additional features like traffic summary, email virus checking, advanced Qos and more. The latest stable ipCop version is 1.4.21. A major release, that is version 2.0 has been in active development since 2008. However, the release date is not yet known. Version 2.0 will come with features like new installer, new user interface and support for more architectures.

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7 Essential Google Docs Tips You Should Know Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:05 AM PDT Google Docs, after LibreOffice is one of the most viable alternatives to the overrated MS Office. Unlike other major Office Suites, Google Docs creates, edits and stores the documents in the cloud. Of course, it has some pitfalls but for someone who isn't a hardcore office user, Google Docs can be more than sufficient. However, that doesn't imply that Google Docs is a mere stripped down version of an Office Suite. There are a few tips and tricks you can use to get the most out of it. Here are 7 of them: 1. Use Document Templates Need to make a Family Budget Planner, an invoice or how about a recipe book? Google Docs helps you create all those and more using its huge crowd-sourced templates library. Here you'll find templates for creating almost anything including greeting cards, yearbooks, legal letters and plenty more. To get started with templates, go to Google Docs and click on the button to the top left which says 'Create New'. Now, choose the option that says 'From Template'. Here, a new window opens allowing you to choose from a variety of templates including the ones mentioned above. Choose the one that suits your need and have fun. 2. Use Collections Collections are Google Docs' answer to folders on the desktop. However, they don't exactly mimic that concept. Collections on Google Docs function quite similar to the way labels work in Gmail. Your files, like your mail in Gmail, are labeled once they're added to a particular collection. Hence, collections can be useful for grouping similar files together and quickly accessing them when needed. To use Collections, go to the top left corner again and click on the 'Create New' button. Then choose the option that says 'Collection'. Give a name to the collection and start adding items to it. To add an item to a collection, just drag the file from the middle pane to the collection in the left menu. 3. Store any file Google Docs allows you to store any kind of file on your account, be it an mp3 file or a jpeg image. Of course, mp3s won't open in your Gdocs account. However, Google Docs can play most types of video files using Google Video player. So, Google Docs can be very useful for backing up almost all kinds of files right there on the cloud. 4. Get cheap storage Google offers some pretty cheap online storage across all Google accounts. Plans range from $5 per year for a 20 GB account to $4,096 annually for a whopping 16 TB one. Now, 20 GB is more than enough for any user to backup all his important documents. If you want to dump all your mp3 collections on the cloud, then you can opt for higher plans like $20/ year for 80GB storage. The storage can be used across all Google services including Gmail, Picasa and of course Google Docs. 5. Learn Keyboard Shortcuts People in the old ages used to tell us that to be an efficient user, always learn the keyboard shortcuts. Yeah, that sounds a bit lame but anyway, Google Docs does have some nifty keyboard shortcuts that you can learn to become a Docs ninja. Here's a list of the shortcuts for Google Documents (https://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=179738). Here's the list for spreadsheets (https://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=181110) and go here for help on presentations (https://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=66280). 6. Publish documents as web pages With Google Docs, you could also publish your documents as web pages and share them with other users online. To publish your document, click on the down arrow next to the Share button that sits on the top right corner. Select the option 'Publish to the Web'. You can also make the Web page update automatically whenever you edit the document. In that case, just select the option that says "Automatically republish when changes are made" before publishing your document. 7. Add YouTube videos to Presentations You can easily add YouTube videos to your Docs presentations. To do that, create a new presentation. Then in the menu bar, click on Insert, then select the option that says "Video". Here a small window will pop up allowing you to search YouTube for the video you want. Choose the video and double click on it to insert it in the document. Once inserted you can move and resize the video any way you want. Selecting it and pressing the delete key will delete the video. Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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[HowtoForge] Newsletter 06/23/2011

HowtoForge Newsletter 06/23/2011
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*** Version 1.2 of the ISPConfig 3 Manual ***
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The next update of the ISPConfig 3 Manual is available in PDF format (version 1.2 for ISPConfig >= 3.0.3.3; Date: 05/04/2011).

Version 1.2 for ISPConfig >= 3.0.3.3 (Date: 05/04/2011)
Author: Falko Timme
308 pages

The manual can be downloaded from these two links:

http://www.ispconfig.org/ispconfig-3/ispconfig-3-manual/
http://www.howtoforge.com/download-the-ispconfig-3-manual

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ISPConfig Monitor App for Android Phones
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With the ISPConfig Monitor App, you can check your server status and find out if all services are running as expected. You can check TCP and UDP ports and ping your servers. In addition to that you can use this app to request details from servers that have ISPConfig installed; these details include everything you know from the Monitor module in the ISPConfig Control Panel (e.g. services, mail and system logs, mail queue, CPU and memory info, disk usage, quota, OS details, RKHunter log, etc.).

Download/Usage
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For download and usage instructions, please visit http://www.ispconfig.org/ispconfig-3/ispconfig-monitor-app-for-android/ .

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New HOWTOs:
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* Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL And SquirrelMail (Ubuntu 11.04)
* Installing Nginx With PHP5 (And PHP-FPM) And MySQL Support On Ubuntu 11.04
* Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Ubuntu 11.04
* Debian Squeeze Samba Standalone Server With tdbsam Backend
* Postfix/Dovecot Authentication Against Active Directory On CentOS 5.x
* Debian Squeeze, Squid, Kerberos/LDAP Authentication, Active Directory Integration And Cyfin Reporter
* Script For Automatically Setting Up A Perfect Server On OpenSUSE 11.4 And Installing ISPConfig 3

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Virtual Users And Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL And SquirrelMail (Ubuntu 11.04)
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This document describes how to install a Postfix mail server that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database. I'll also demonstrate the installation and configuration of Courier (Courier-POP3, Courier-IMAP), so that Courier can authenticate against the same MySQL database Postfix uses. The resulting Postfix server is capable of SMTP-AUTH and TLS and quota. Passwords are stored in encrypted form in the database. In addition to that, this tutorial covers the installation of Amavisd, SpamAssassin and ClamAV so that emails will be scanned for spam and viruses. I will also show how to install SquirrelMail as a webmail interface so that users can read and send emails and change their passwords.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/virtual-users-and-domains-with-postfix-courier-mysql-and-squirrelmail-ubuntu-11.04

Installing Nginx With PHP5 (And PHP-FPM) And MySQL Support On Ubuntu 11.04
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Nginx (pronounced "engine x") is a free, open-source, high-performance HTTP server. Nginx is known for its stability, rich feature set, simple configuration, and low resource consumption. This tutorial shows how you can install Nginx on an Ubuntu 11.04 server with PHP5 support (through PHP-FPM) and MySQL support.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/installing-nginx-with-php5-and-php-fpm-and-mysql-support-on-ubuntu-11.04

Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 And MySQL Support On Ubuntu 11.04
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Lighttpd is a secure, fast, standards-compliant web server designed for speed-critical environments. This tutorial shows how you can install Lighttpd on an Ubuntu 11.04 server with PHP5 support (through FastCGI) and MySQL support.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/installing-lighttpd-with-php5-and-mysql-support-on-ubuntu-11.04

Debian Squeeze Samba Standalone Server With tdbsam Backend
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This tutorial explains the installation of a Samba fileserver on Debian Squeeze and how to configure it to share files over the SMB protocol as well as how to add users. Samba is configured as a standalone server, not as a domain controller. In the resulting setup, every user has his own home directory accessible via the SMB protocol and all users have a shared directory with read-/write access.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/debian-squeeze-samba-standalone-server-with-tdbsam-backend

Postfix/Dovecot Authentication Against Active Directory On CentOS 5.x
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This document describes how to integrate Postfix/Dovecot with Microsoft Active Directory on CentOS 5.x, and you can manage mail users in Microsoft Active Directory. You will learn how to enable Postfix to look up email addresses in Active Directory and how to enable Dovecot to authenticate against Microsoft Active Directory.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/postfix-dovecot-authentication-against-active-directory-on-centos-5.x

Debian Squeeze, Squid, Kerberos/LDAP Authentication, Active Directory Integration And Cyfin Reporter
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This document covers setup of a Squid Proxy which will seamlessly integrate with Active Directory for authentication using Kerberos with LDAP as a backup for users not authenticated via Kerberos. Authorisation is managed by Groups in Active Directory. This is especially useful for Windows 7 clients which no longer support NTLMv2 without changing the local computer policy. It is capable of using white lists and black lists for site access and restrictions.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/debian-squeeze-squid-kerberos-ldap-authentication-active-directory-integration-and-cyfin-reporter

Script For Automatically Setting Up A Perfect Server On OpenSUSE 11.4 And Installing ISPConfig 3
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Here's a little script that automates the task of setting up a Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 11.4 x86_64 [ISPConfig 3], and in the end it also installs ISPConfig 3.

You can find the document here:
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http://www.howtoforge.com/script-for-automatically-setting-up-a-perfect-server-on-opensuse-11.4-and-installing-ispconfig-3

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Essential Mac OS X Lion Features Ubuntu Linux Should Have Posted: 21 Jun 2011 11:20 PM PDT As always, Mac OS's new version was released to a huge hypnotized crowd that applauded and cheered as each slide was revealed. Apple claims that OS X Lion has over 250 new features; however, only a handful of them are truly Wow!-worthy. If you've been a long-time Ubuntu-user, you must have noticed how inspired it is from Mac OS X. Well, if we've got a similar UI, then why not have some common features? After all, Unity derives heavily from Windows 7 and Mac, so it won't be a big deal if some of the cool Lion features were added to Ubuntu. Here are some essential Mac OS Lion features that deserve to be added to Ubuntu. Better File Sharing: Lion made file sharing a lot easier when they announced their Dropbox-style feature that allows hassle-free sharing of files between 2 computers in the same network. File sharing on Linux isn't something that new users will get accustomed to right away. Ubuntu can take cue from Mac OS Lion or even Windows 7 and start making networking as easy as possible for neophytes. If Ubuntu wants to go for originality over inspiration, it can create a Unity launcher or lens wherein you could drag and drop your files and share them with your friends. Alternatively, an indicator applet for the same can also be a good idea. Versions: Mac OSX Lion introduces a nice feature, which saves different versions of the file you're currently editing. This feature, if brought to Ubuntu, can be very helpful for writers and hardcore coders alike. Full screen apps: Okay, Unity does a good job at utilizing screen real estate by hiding the launcher. However, many users find the elusive launcher a bit perplexing. In fact, many users I know -- including myself --have set the launcher to always visible. Now, what Ubuntu is trying to do here is that it wants to give every application its own space, so that it looks more like an 'app' that's running on a tablet or a phone. Of course, the plans have gone totally wrong so far as neither the global menu nor the sliding launcher has managed to impress end users. If you look at how Mac OS Lion does it, it actually puts a full screen button on every window so that you could selectively put that application into full screen mode. Ubuntu can put a similar Full screen mode in most of its applications and set the launcher to always visible. Of course, they will have to trim the launcher to size 32 or 35 but that won't be much of a problem. Resume: The Resume feature is another cool feature in Mac OS X Lion that makes desktop apps behave like the ones on iOS. In other words, whenever you quit an application, it restores back exactly to the state where you left it, even after a reboot. Now, this may seem a bit useless at first, but it's a pretty nifty feature to have on our very own Ubuntu. Auto-save: Ubuntu comes with a full-featured Office suite in LibreOffice as well as a popular text editor. Now, the Ubuntu team, which is aiming for the 'app' feel can get one step closer to their goal by simply getting rid of the Save button. This may sound a bit absurd at first, but hey, it's always cool if Apple does it, isn't it? Yes, Mac OS X Lion does get rid of the time-honored 'Save' button that has been abused by compulsive writers for years. What it does is, it saves the file you're currently editing and so when you close it, it won't ask you if you want to save it or not. Now, whenever you open that document, voila, it's back the way you left it. Cool, isn't it? This could be a great addition to Ubuntu considering the amount of work applications it comes bundled with. That coupled with Ubuntu One can be heaven for workaholics everywhere. Multi-touch gestures: With Unity, Ubuntu has decided that it will be an interface that will be consistent across all devices including tablets and laptops. Taking a step forward in that direction, Ubuntu could make some progress in the gestures department and bring it at par with the ones Mac OS Lion provides. Of course, Ubuntu should not prioritize this over bugfixes and essential features, but it should definitely consider it for the future. Why just Ubuntu, why not other distros? While reading this article you might have wondered why it is limited to Ubuntu and why not other distros like Fedora and openSUSE are mentioned. Well, the reason is simple -- No mainstream distribution other than Ubuntu is derived so heavily from Mac OS X and Windows. We, of course, don't think that it is that bad, as Ubuntu wants it easy for users from other OSes to migrate to Linux. We just hope that if they copy some features, they might as well do it right.

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3 Cloud-based Linux Distributions Worth Trying Posted: 20 Jun 2011 05:30 AM PDT Cloud is the next big thing when it comes to desktop computing. There are many big software companies who are busy readying themselves for the cloud in one way or the other. First it was cloud-based or online backup services, and then cloud-based music, and now cloud-based operating systems are here. Here's a quick look at some of the most popular cloud-based Linux distributions that you should give a try: Joli OS Launched by Netvibes founder Tariq Karim in 2008, Joli OS is an Ubuntu-based operating system developed by the company Jolicloud. Joli OS is completely open source and since its release, it has received about 4.2 million USD funding from venture capital firms. Jolicloud sports an interface that is both simple and very easy on the eyes. Shortcuts to popular web services appear as icons on top of a desktop background. More applications can be added by clicking on the 'plus' sign on the top left. Once added, one can search them by using the search box at the top. Moreover, a completely minimalist design makes it difficult for new applications to clutter the interface. As far as files are concerned, Joli OS comes with built-in support for Google Docs and Dropbox thus luring more desktop junkies towards the budding project. Also, the desktop is social from the start which is quite new and exciting for any operating system. Like Chromebook, Jolicloud also offers their own netbook called Jolibook. The limited-edition computer is available only in the UK for now, and retails for 276.33 GBP on Amazon.com. If you want to try out Joli OS beforehand, you can install a web-based version of the operating system on your Google Chrome browser by downloading this app. Peppermint OS Peppermint OS is a Lubuntu-based operating system that uses the LXDE desktop environment. It is a cloud-centric operating system meant for netbooks, mobile devices and older PCs. Peppermint OS uses the Openbox window manager and relies on Mozilla Prism for giving a native feel to popular web applications. Peppermint OS was released to public on May 9, 2010. In a week it received over 25,000 downloads. A remix version of Peppermint OS, called Peppermint Ice features Chromium as the default browser instead of Firefox. Peppermint Ice comes with applications like X-chat, Transmission, Xnoise, Dropbox and Chromium pre-installed. Furthermore, it also includes popular web applications like Facebook, Hulu, last.fm and Pandora. As far as the interface is considered, Peppermint sports a no-fuss minimalistic desktop which provides all the functionality a normal user needs. The operating system isn't cloud-based per se, but it relies heavily on the cloud-based applications it comes installed with. The requirements to run Peppermint Ice are 192 MB of RAM and 4GB hard disk space. Both Peppermint One and the Chrome respin (Peppermint Ice) can be downloaded from HERE. Google Chrome OS Google, which started as a humble search engine many years ago has now evolved into an all-inclusive web service. Apart from providing basic search, they also offer services like Mail, Docs, Chat, RSS reader and much more. If you look closely enough, all these services are web-based replacements for popular desktop applications like Outlook, Office and others. Google's master plan is to combine all these services into a cloud-based operating system and sell it to users. This master plan is called Google Chrome OS and the notebooks running it are called Chromebooks. Chromebooks offer almost all the features a web user needs including writing mail, editing spreadsheets, making presentations, listening to music and more. If you're familiar with Google's Chrome browser, using Chromebook won't be a difficult switch for you. The interface is very much similar to its browser counterpart except for a few changes here and there. Google has partnered with various manufacturers like Dell, Toshiba, Samsung and Acer to make sure people get enough choices when it comes to hardware. Also, Google Chrome OS boots really fast as it gets rid of all the unnecessary hardware probing like floppy drives. The Operating System is based on a custom Gentoo build thus giving Linux fans something to cheer about. Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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