I can’t be the only person who finds it bothersome burning a cd just to install linux. What a waste (it’s not like you use the cd all to often afterwards, except as a coaster). So here are the quick and dirty instructions for making a debian linux install usb stick (adjust /dev/sdb accordingly, failure [...]
Archive > October 2008
Basic Server Hardening
Ok, here is a list of a few programs I’d advise anyone to use who is running a server on the internet (or thinking of doing so).
aide or tripwire (they can check and report if files on your system get changed, configurable levels). If you use tripwire, don’t forget a “tripwire –check -I” after you [...]
Halloween pumpkin carving
Last weekend we bought 2 pumpkins and carved them up for Halloween. I haven’t done that for a long long time.
Fantastic Contraption
I just found an interesting flash game called “Fantastic Contraption”. It’s kind of like that old game “The incredible machine” just with less exotic parts. Actually I like this flash game better since there is no “right” solution, there are endless possibilities to solve the problems. Unfortunately that doesn’t make things easier Have [...]
Bash Scripting
I’ve been doing a bit of bash scripting lately. Anyone who is interrested in bash scripting should also have a look at the “bash support” vim script http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=365. A fair amount of the addons are aimed at a gui usage (like gvim), but even if you are a console user like me, it adds enough [...]
