linux

txt2re

Text to regular expressions--a cool online tool for generating regular expressions.

ssh

Several easy steps for securing your SSH server.

bring linode home

Bringing your linode home with you : exporting a Xen image from VPS web host Linode. The steps are also documented in the Linode library.

Big Ol' Ubuntu Security Resource

The Big Ol' Ubuntu Security Resource
Ubuntu is billed as ultra-secure, but its default install has flaws. Here are the mods you need to protect your system.

debian goodness

How to check for installed packages in Debian or Ubuntu?

The command we need to use is dpkg –get-selections, which provides a list of all the currently installed packages.

Using free software for HTTP load testing

Using free software for HTTP load testing
"A good way to see how your Web applications and server will behave under high load is by testing them with a simulated load. We tested several free software tools that do such testing to see which work best for what kinds of sites."

sed

Part of a series on command-line tools for productivity, Get sev savvy explores Stream EDitor's search-and-replace functionality.

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