Programming News and Articles
KVM API Revamp; Load Balancing Improvements; Scheduler Testability
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK: Zack’s Kernel News
Bash Tips: Debugging and Configuration
19.04.2012
Even tried and trusted configurations that have proved their value through the years can be tripped up by special cases – for example, all of your users logging in with the same IP address. Experienced administrators and Bash aficionados will then enable debugging and launch a systematic search for configuration errors.
NoOps: Divining the Future of the Network
The Rise of the Developer
09.04.2012
Mention NoOps and you’re sure to start an argument. But terminology aside, this is a coming trend to which ITs should pay attention.
Disposition of Binary-Only Modules; Seeking kernel.org Features; Remounting Oddities; PohmelFS Rewritten from Scratch; Device Isolation Groups
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK: Zack’s Kernel News
Bash Tips: Passing Passwords
26.03.2012
Bash offers any number of simplifications, especially when it comes to pesky individual steps in installation routines for larger software packages. Some caution is advisable, though, if you need to handle database and application passwords, which can easily be compromised.