Find out how to authenticate your Linux servers and desktops against an MS NTLM proxy server.

Switching the SSH listening port is an easy way to help secure remote login on your Linux servers. But when SELinux is involved, you have to take a few extra steps. Jack Wallen shows you how.

Microsoft continues to invest in PowerShell, its command-line shell and associated scripting language. PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) can now manage Linux boxes in the same vein as ...

I configured my home e-mail server to use new stealth-mode ISPs that allow for dynamic DNS and mail relays to ports of choice. Here is a summary of the configuration components that I cover in step-by ...

X11 forwarding is useful when you need a GUI for system and configuration tools with no CLI interface. Learn to set up and use it on Linux and Mac.

IP addresses on Linux systems are often assigned automatically by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers. These are referred to as “dynamic addresses” and may change any time the ...

The three major bootloaders in popular use on Linux systems are GRUB, LILO and SYSLINUX (used on boot floppies); all of them support serial consoles. Next, the Linux kernel needs to be told to use a ...

Rapid growth in the market for x86 servers over the past year brought good news for both Linux and Windows, as research firm IDC reported last week. What’s not always appreciated, however, is ...

We list the best Linux server distros, to make it simple and easy to choose and manage the Linux distro that's most suited to your server needs. Usually bundled along with Apache, MySQL, and PHP ...