How to create vlan on Linux (with Cisco Catalyst Switch)
How to redirect or forward port using iptables on Linux
How to block unmatched IP and MAC Address using iptables
How to install JDK (Java Development Kit) on Linux
How to add MP3 support to Rhythmbox
How to access Windows Workgroups from Linux
If you are a Linux user and located in Windows Workgroups, sometime you want to access Windows machines to copy some files from them through network. In windows, you can simply open windows explorer and type \\hostname or \\ipaddress of the target that you want to access.
In Linux, you need to activate samba file system (smbfs) to be able to access or see windows workgroups. In Slackware Linux distro (I am using Slackware 13.0_64bit) the smbfs module is not loaded by default. So first thing you have to do is load the smbfs module.
How to upgrade ClamAV (Clam Anti-Virus) on Centos
My email server is using Postfix as the MTA and ClamAV as the anti-virus software running on CentOS 5.4. Today I check the version of Clamav installed on it and it is already out-dated so I need to upgrade to the latest stable version. The installed version of clamav is ClamAV 0.94 whereas the latest stable version is ClamAV 0.95.2.
Upgrading clamav installed on CentOS is easy. You just first backup the current configuration of clamav (/etc/clamd.conf and /etc/freshclam.conf).
Test IPv6 Implementation on Solaris and Linux
Configuring Linux PC as a Router for Small Office and Home Office
If you are a junior network administrator managing small office or home office, Linux is the best choice for you to build it as a router because it is easy to configure.
You need to have a PC with two network interface cards (NIC), 1 card is connected to ISP router and the other one connect to LAN via a switch or hub.