ADMIN - Explore the new world of system administration! ADMIN is a smart, technical magazine for IT pros on heterogeneous networks. Each issue delivers technical solutions to the real-world problems you face every day. Learn the latest techniques for better:
network security
system management
troubleshooting
performance tuning
virtualization
cloud computing
on Windows, Linux, Solaris, and popular varieties of Unix.
The New Web: Prepare for the next-generation web, as HTML5 rolls out some powerful new cross-platform development features and the Internet moves from IPv4 to IPv6.
Cover Story:
HTML5 Graphics: HTML5 provides some powerful graphics capabilities for building cross-platform applications.
Web Mapping: Web Mapping: Integrate maps into your website with OpenLayers, MapFish, and Mapbender.
IPv6 Programming: IPv6 in C/C++, Python, and Perl.
BlueGriffon: This versatile web editor supports HTML5 and CSS3.
Real-World HPC: High performance isn't just for research institutions anymore. Universities, hosting companies, hospitals, and even some mid-range corporate networks are taking up the HPC challenge.
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HPC: Buying the hardware is only the first step in the path to building your own high-performance cluster. This month, we take you through the steps of setting up your own HPC system with Kickstart, SSH, and Son of Grid Engine.
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Knoppix 6.7 - The world's greatest Live distro
Linux 3.0: Not so much is brand new in the Linux 3.0 kernel, but much has changed since the original 2.6 release.
Cover stories:
Linus Torvalds: Linux creator Linus Torvalds reveals the state of the kernel and looks at the path ahead.
Linux 3.0: We take a close look inside the Linux kernel.
Knoppix Architecture: We also take a tour of the most popular Live Linux.
Also in this issue:
Table of Contents
News
Tech Tools
OpenVAS: This open assessment tool will find network vulnerabilities before the intruders find them.
Drupal Commerce: Drupal 7 makes it easier than ever to create your own online e-commerce shop.
Charly: haveged. Better cryptography requires better random numbers.
IPv6 Security: The new Internet Protocol isn't really so new when it comes to security. We'll show you what you need to know to stay safe on IPv6 networks.
TBB 3.0: Intel's Threading Building Blocks provides a big head start for creating custom parallel applications.
Ask Klaus!: Knoppix creator Klaus Knopper answers your Linux questions.
Perl-Hacker's Toolbox: The Perlmeister builds a Perl coder's bag of tricks.
Security Lessons: Modified Code Attacks. A few brazen intruders have tried to slip malicious source code into legitimate apps.
ePub Tools: Roll your own ePub docs.
iTunes Alternatives: Free Linux music tools.
Workspace: GetSimple. Get online with this easy CMS.
Command Line: Shells. Bash isn't the only shell in the ocean.
After the Deadline: Check style, spelling, and grammar with this open source language checker.
Doghouse: You don’t need a letter of authorization to get started with Free Software.
Kernel News: 3.0 fallout, OpenRISC, and framebuffer advances.
Projects: Our tour of open source science projects includes TileMill, HUBzero, and Virtual Microscope.
Linux Beer Hike: Hiking and hacking in the Austrian Alps.
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Mageia 1 - first release of the Mandriva fork
Virtualization saves money, saves space, and helps you build a stronger web presence. We show you some top tools for next-generation virtual environments.
Cover stories:
Auto-Installing XenServer: Install the XenServer hypervisor over the network.
Archipel: This cross-hypervisor management tool chats with servers over the Jabber protocol.
Open Dropbox Alternatives: Check out these free alternatives to the popular Dropbox service.
Cross-Cloud Services:A cross-cloud service lets you manage instances across multiple providers.
Also in this issue:
Table of Contents
News
Tech Tools
Trinity Rescue Live boot to a Linux that can save your ailing Windows.
PHP with C++: The Simplified Wrapper and Interface Generator (SWIG) connects your C++ code with PHP and other languages. Review:
MySQL Buddy and Adminer: Keep your databases in line with these MySQL management tools.
Charly: LUG Camp Mountain high in Tschierv, Switzerland.
Security Lessons: cgroups and Linux Containers
IPv4/IPv6 Dual Stack: Prepare now for IPv6 in the future
Ask Klaus!: Klaus Knopper answers your Linux questions.
Perl: WebSockets - Take advantage of the HTML5 WebSocket API from Perl.
ARP Monitoring Tools Listen for intruders on your local network.
Workspace: Chrome Apps We show you how to extend your Chrome and Chromium browsers.
gLabels 3.0: Create your own labels and business cards.
Command Line: man Man is full of complexities - and so is man, the *nix documentation utility.
Disk Cleaners: You don't have to wipe the slate clean to get your disks in order.
Doghouse: maddog shows why project Cauã changes with the times and comes out strong.
If you have to live with Windows, you might was well make the most of it.
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Samba and Windows 7: Samba provides Windows-ready file and print services on mixed networks. We'll show you how to set up a Samba server for Windows 7 clients.
Cygwin: Cygwin lets you run Linux applications on Windows. The package even includes a shell environment and some popular Linux command-line utilities.
Also in this issue:
Table of Contents
News
Tech Tools
NoSQL: Light and scalable, NoSQL offers benefits of a conventional database.
Koha: Manage your collections with this open source integrated library system.
BackTrack Linux 5: This penetration testing distro will help you look for vulnerabilities.
Nmap Scripting: Create custom scripts with NSE.
SystemTap: Track down kernel problems.
Grace XY Plotting: Use this 2D plotting tool for analyzing scientific data.
Perl - Dropbox: Exploring the Dropbox Web API.
Ask Klaus! Klaus Knopper answers your Linux questions.
Charly - dig: Dig for DNS information.
Security Lessons: Process Windows 7 log data on a Linux system.
BilboPlanet: Aggregate blog posts from your workgroup or community.
Password Management: We show you some tools for generating strong passwords.
Dia: Draw diagrams and flow charts with this open source process visualization tool.
More GPG: We show you more GNU Privacy Guard techniques for encrypting and decrypting messages.
Cache - Lib-Ray: Blu-ray without the DRM.
Doghouse: maddog cleans out his electronics closet and envisions a low-energy future.
Kernel News: Zack reports on Google firmware, concurrent versioning, sysfs, and non-masking interrupts.
Projects on the Move: Linux for children with HeliOS, Edubuntu, and Qimo for kids.
This month, learn how to customize your hardware configuration through the powerful udev system. We also help you optimize your code for the processor topology, and we show you how to use your smartphone as a remote.
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Ultimate Distro Toolbox: Linux Mint, PCLinuxOS, Sabayon, Puppy Linux, and more!
This month, we open the door to some promising new technologies, including facial recognition and the semantic web. We show you how to create, process and analyze semantic data with the Apache Jena platform. You'll learn how the innovative ZFS filesystem integrates RAID and volume management. And see how digiKam and libface bring facial recognition to your desktop.
Also in this issue:
Ultimate Distro Toolbox DVD: Linux Mint “Debian”, Parted Magic, PCLinuxOS "Gnome” , Zenwalk Core, Sabayon Linux "E17", PFire, and Puppy Linux!
Tech Tools: Tools for discriminating professionals
Buy a Linux PC: 10 options for pre-installed Linux
Smart, mobile devices are hot and getting hotter. We look at some Linux tools for the mobile revolution. Learn how to keep all your devices on the same page with Funambol, an open source syncing solution. If iTunes isn't for you, you can still manage your music with the GPL'd gtkpod toolkit. And if those bulky default desktop tools are weighing down your netbook, try some lightweight and agile apps.
This month we look at tools, technologies, and techniques for the next generation of system administrators. We will show you why a little bait is all you need to turn up spammers with project Honey Pot. We look into professional 3D modeling for everyone with Blender 2.5. In addition, Gnome and KDE developers team up on a cross-desktop keyring tool.
Why can't we all just get along? With the tools and methods we feature in this issue, you can make sure everybody plays nice. Learn how to find intrusions with Caine, the Ubuntu-based forensic distro. We'll take a look at the license-free video codec VP8 and the supporting WebM container. We will explore the Java-based open source tool Data Crow and teach you how to manage all of your collections. You'll also learn how to manage your digital images with imgSeek.
