Scott Lowe

APRIL 15, 2022

Although Linux is often considered to be superior to Windows and macOS with regard to security, it is not without its own security flaws. I, personally, would posit that Linux can be more secure than other platforms, but it requires proper configuration and can still be undone by a loose nut behind the keyboard. Career/Soft Skills.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2019

Courtesy of Tigera, Alex Pollitt shares some guidelines on when Linux conntrack is no longer your friend. Apparently Dell’s new docking stations support firmware updates via Linux. Operating Systems/Applications. Cindy Sridharan has a good article on health checks and graceful degradation in distributed systems.

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Linux Academy

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Keep in mind, vulnerabilities are not only within server operating systems and applications, but on network devices, IoT devices, workstations, printers, and every other computing device you have. For internal vulnerability scanning, you can set up an OpenVAS server running on Linux. Oh yes, I’m talking to everyone!

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 8, 2022

Once completed, RCIT will have reduced its footprint by 48 servers, representing a 66% host reduction, and will have dramatically lowered its annual VMware license renewal costs. . VMware Cloud Universal empowers RCIT with a flexible multi-cloud environment designed for security, scale, and innovation.

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Cloud Vmware Disaster Recovery Groups 98

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 11, 2023

Here’s one individual’s initial thoughts on the HashiCorp license change. (No Operating Systems/Applications There’s been a ton of coverage about the Red Hat changes around RHEL sources and such, so I won’t bother going into any detail on that. No doubt there are plenty of other reactions!)

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

There are numerous other efforts to tinker with and modify the Switch’s hardware and operating system, and generally always are with any video game console; give nerds something with a hard drive and they will find a way to, bare minimum, make it run Linux. That license has, of course, been hacked.).

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq along the way. Michael Kashin shares the journey of containerizing NVIDIA Cumulus Linux.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s time to evolve beyond the UNIX operating system. So while I was editing this podcast on self-healing operating systems, I was reminded of an article that I never finished for Fobes.com. It’s a radical rethinking of how we even view our current choices of UNIX-derived operating systems.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Michael Kashin has a good post on source IP address selection in Linux. Here’s another take on the future of Terraform following the license switch. Operating Systems/Applications I started being a fan of Basic Apple Guy a while ago, and I use some of his wallpapers on my Mac and my mobile devices.

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Vmware Network Hardware Cloud 74

The Verge

JULY 31, 2020

At first, Parallels Desktop will boot a full copy of Windows, allowing Microsoft’s operating system to sit side by side with Chrome OS and Android apps. They’ve done it with Mac and they’ve done it with Linux,” says Mistry. “We Windows apps running on Chrome OS. We worked with Parallels because they really have done this before.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 8, 2016

Cue the round of folks claiming that this is why proprietary network operating systems [NOSes] are the route the networking industry should be taking.). Cumulus Networks recently shifted their pricing and licensing model toward perpetual licenses; this article has more information and a comparison of the old vs. new models.

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The Verge

JUNE 2, 2020

The Android Flash Tool works with all the major operating systems, including Linux, macOS, ChromeOS, and Windows 10, though browser compatibility may vary depending on your OS. One more prompt before getting started: a license agreement. Step 1: Activate these three settings on your Android phone.

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Development How To Windows Tools 87

Scott Lowe

JULY 21, 2016

First up, there’s a great article on using IPVLAN with Docker and Cumulus Linux (with a tie back to sFlow, naturally!). Here’s a walkthrough by Cody Bunch on setting up BGP on Linux with Cumulus Quagga. VMware is offering licenses for Log Insight to customers who already own NSX. Operating Systems/Applications.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Storage Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Operating Systems/Applications. While written for OS X, most of these tips apply to Linux or other Unix-like operating systems as well. Mike Preston has a great series going on tuning Debian Linux running under vSphere. Linux Macintosh Networking Storage Virtualization ESXi NSX OpenStack VMware'

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Vmware Storage Linux Network 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Operating Systems/Applications. Brendan Gregg has a pretty detailed write-up on migrating from Solaris to Linux (pertinent given the recent layoff of the majority of the Solaris developers). Doug Smith outlines a completely “Docker-free” Kubernetes setup (leveraging kpod , buildah , and CRI-O). Virtualization.

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The Verge

JANUARY 9, 2021

If you’re using a Windows PC, you will need to install ADB drivers to let your PC write to the headset; according to the Oculus site, macOS and Linux systems don’t need a driver. Just check the box saying you agree to the terms of the license — you can read it if you want — and click on “Download.”).

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Wireless How To Virtualization Windows 127

Kitaboo

JULY 2, 2020

It boasts of multiple functionalities, including fully-trained technical support, free regular updates, robust customer support, and a full-fledged free trial before you make the final decision and purchase the regular license. Works well with different operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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eBook Windows Software Software 78

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 11, 2022

Incompatibility and unreliability caused by configuration differences such as versions of compilers, loaders, runtime libraries, middleware, and operating systems in new environments contributed to increased project effort, cost, and timelines. Containers provide an elegant solution to this problem. in an isolated and executable unit.

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Operating Systems Applications Enterprise Enterprise 98

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

It’s important to note that these security enhancements don’t really represent “net new” functionality but rather reflect existing Linux security constructs now being exposed and usable by Docker. Operating Systems/Applications. Maish Saidel-Keesing wrote up a tutorial on how to install the OpenStack CLI clients on Mac OS X.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2020

OpenWRT is a free, Linux-based operating system geared towards use in embedded devices in general and network routers in particular. 2 Depends: libc, libattr License: GPL-2.0-or-later In the following sections, I’ll dive deeper into how I identified the vulnerability. The OpenWRT package manager.

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Galido

MARCH 25, 2019

The tests created can then be executed using most modern web browsers in different operating systems such as Windows, Linux and OS X. license that can be downloaded and used free of charge. In addition to being a tool to record actions, you can edit them manually or create them from scratch.

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Tools Applications Programming Mobile 84

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2020

OpenWRT is a free, Linux-based operating system geared towards use in embedded devices in general and network routers in particular. 2 Depends: libc, libattr License: GPL-2.0-or-later In the following sections, I’ll dive deeper into how I identified the vulnerability. The OpenWRT Package Manager.

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SPF13

MARCH 20, 2015

The Internet Era: 00s • Internet changes everything • Open source movement gains traction (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) • Tech selling ads, bits, hardware & services • Google Dominates. Summary: small poll for my new operating system? Make it Easy to Contribute • Use an “open” open source license (Apache 2.0,

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 25, 2020

OpenWRT is a free, Linux-based operating system geared towards use in embedded devices in general and network routers in particular. 2 Depends: libc, libattr License: GPL-2.0-or-later In the following sections, I’ll dive deeper into how I identified the vulnerability. The OpenWRT Package Manager.

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Network System Data Software 52

ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

Vamosi: So a vulnerable version of Bash provided an attacker the ability to pass untrusted code to other systems and processes. It’s like the operating system left the front door wide open to attackers. In the 1970’s the Bell System Labs, owned by AT&T, set about creating the UNIX OS for its own internal use.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 24, 2021

Vamosi: So a vulnerable version of Bash provided an attacker the ability to pass untrusted code to other systems and processes. It’s like the operating system left the front door wide open to attackers. In the 1970’s the Bell System Labs, owned by AT&T, set about creating the UNIX OS for its own internal use.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Most services of this sort use a fairly straightforward licensing scheme based on the number of secured IP addresses. Also, look at the list of supported operating systems and application frameworks to avoid compatibility problems. Previously, the main goal was to uncover loopholes in a computer network.

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ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 17, 2021

As a developer you can go to GitHub, see the license agreements, and then add the code to your next build. They contain an operating system and they have confirmation for RAM and other hardware you may want to simulate. Vamosi: The idea behind Open Source is great. Why code something that has already been coded?

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Open Source Software Software Applications 52

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 25, 2015

In this post, I’ve gathered links to posts about networking, virtualization, Docker, containers, Linux, configuration management, and all kinds of other cool stuff. Operating Systems/Applications. Welcome to Technology Short Take #53. Here’s hoping you find something useful! Networking. Simple, but effective. Very useful stuff!

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

Microsoft’s ‘Cloud Operating System’ 218,000 Servers in Microsoft Data Centers? If they ran Linux, maybe they wouldn’t have to run so many servers. I am going to guess a few Website operator in China ( Sina ) has close to 1 Million server as well. How many servers do these companies have?

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Data Center Microsoft Data Disaster Recovery 276

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

This time around, the content is a bit heavier on cloud management and applications/operating systems, but still lots of good content all the way around (I hope, anyway). A quick perusal of the ONF web site does not indicate that the OpenFlow materials are available anywhere under any open source license. Networking.

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Open Source Vmware Network IBM 60

The Verge

MARCH 22, 2021

Even after his resignations, Stallman remained in charge of the GNU Project, which develops and advocates for free and open-source software and operating systems. It publishes the GNU General Public License, under which many open-source projects are published.

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