Category: Open Source

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How CERN Is Using Linux and Open Source — Linux.com

CERN relies on open source technology to handle huge amounts of data generated by the Large Hadron Collider. The ATLAS (shown here) is a general-purpose detector that probes for fundamental particles. (Image courtesy: CERN) Used with permission CERN

To OpenSource and Beyond!

This is a first in a series of posts based on my read of the potential of opensource. The first part gives an intro to what I mean by opensource projects, and why it has become more than just free code!

How to get systems administrators and developers to agree with Docker — opensource.com

The use of Docker as an application container management system has become standard practice for developers and systems engineers in the space of just two years. Some like to say that haven’t seen such a technological advance since OpenSSH. Docker is now a major player and is widely used in cloud systems architectures. But more…
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How to Install RHQ on CentOS 6.5

Install PosgreSQL 3.1.1. Type ‘yum install postgresql*’ making sure to include the asterisk (*) 3.1.2. Type ‘y’ when prompted (happens twice) Confirm java version 4.1.    Type ‘java –version’ 4.2.    Confirm it’s running at least 1.6 and using OpenJDK (or Oracle/Sun Java or JRockit, but NOT GNU Libgcj)

Time to Replace Windows XP OS with Linux OS on same old PC’s

It is a right time to move for something very exciting stuff  “Open Source Software” by replacing Windows XP or Windows OS with Linux Operating System on same old PC without  paying Licensing fees. After April 8th 2014, no support for Windows XP from Microsoft Inc. will be available for Windows XP users, also no…
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Urdu CBT Linux System Administration SQUID – 6/15 User Authentication 2/2

This is an old CBT (created in 2006). It explains how you can configure squid cache service. This video explains how to configure user based authentication. Author: Muhammad Kamran Azeem Courtesy: http://wbitt.com

Urdu CBT Linux System Administration SQUID 2/15 Transparent Proxy

This is an old CBT (created in 2006). It explains how you can configure squid cache service. This video covers transparent proxy. Author: Muhammad Kamran Azeem Courtesy: http://wbitt.com

Urdu CBT Linux System Administration SQUID 1/15

This is an old CBT (created in 2006). It explains how you can configure squid cache service. Author: Muhammad Kamran Azeem Courtesy: http://wbitt.com

Urdu CBT Linux System Administration qmail 6/7 Client Configuration

This is an old/dated CBT (created in 2006). It explains how you can configure qmail SMTP server (written by Dan Bernstein), with all the bells and whistles, using steps outlined by the creator of qmailrocks.com website (now de-functional). The qmailrocks guide was somewhat in-sufficient in explaining how qmail actually works. It just spoon-feeds you the…
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Google’s contribution to Open Source community

Google is the biggest Open Source Project on this Globe,  Google’s uses Open Source Technologies to build their fortune and always advocating Open Source. Google has been submitting  projects to Open Source community since long time.   Open Source Projects by Google.com Google has released over 20 million lines of code and over 900 projects.…
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