Archive - Aug 6, 2008

Date

Ubuntu Networking Part 3

Submitted by k4tz on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 11:14

DHCP

The default ubuntu dhcp client is dhclient, however, i like dhcpcd a lot better,
and that is what i will use in my examples

apt-get install dhcpcd to install it.

# Trigger a renew (does not always work)

Code:
dhcpcd -n eth0

# release and shutdown

Ubuntu Networking Part 2

Submitted by k4tz on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 11:07

Firewall (iptables)

# For status

Code:
iptables -L -n -v

# Open everything

Code:
iptables -P INPUT       ACCEPT
Code:
iptables -P FORWARD     ACCEPT
Code:
iptables -P OUTPUT      ACCEPT

Ubuntu Networking Part 1

Submitted by k4tz on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 11:02
Here is a networking tutorial with what I think are some handy CLI commands to know.
Feel free to comment and/or make suggestions. Make sure you know what a command does before
issuing it, especially in the security orientated ones.

You may also like to see my tutorial on getting to know your ubuntu system better: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=842307

Debugging

# Show the ethernet status

Code:
ethtool eth0

# Force 100Mbit Full duplex

Atom-based tablet runs Linux

Submitted by k4tz on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 10:54

Source: http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS7455386444.html
<!-- 1 -->Arbor Technology has announced a seven-inch tablet PC that uses Intel Atom processors and runs Linux. The ruggedized Gladius G0710 has a touchscreen display, gigabit Ethernet and 802.11b/g networking, a two megapixel camera, and survives multiple four-foot drops, according to the company.

(Click here for a larger view of Arbor's Gladius G0710)

Five Things Linus Torvalds Has Learned About Managing Software Projects

Submitted by k4tz on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 10:52

Source: http://www.cio.com/article/441215/Five_Things_Linus_Torvalds_Has_Learned...

By Linus Torvalds, as told to Steven Vaughan-Nichols

August 04, 2008 — CIO — Linus Torvalds needs no introduction in operating systems or open-source circles. He's the creator, muse and chief developer of the Linux operating system. Torvalds started Linux while he was in college in 1991. Today, Linux is the foundation of multibillion-dollar companies including Oracle, Novell and Red Hat. It's used on computers from small office servers and home office desktops to the New York Stock Exchange.

32+ Ultra-Mobile PCs That Run Linux

Submitted by k4tz on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 10:48

Source: http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/08/04/32-ultra-mobile-pcs-that-run-li...

Back in March, I tried to find as many Linux-based UMPCs as I could. At the time, I found 18, which was expanded to 20 with the help of commenters. After many more Linux-based UMPC releases, I decided to see how many more I could find. The first 20 on the list below are from the previous list.