FreeOS Howtos

Linux : Howtos : Kernel 2.4 firewalling matures: netfilter
Posted: ( Thu 15th Feb 2001 05:37:04[PM] UTC )
In yet another set of advancements to the kernel IP packet filtering code, netfilter allows users to set up, maintain, and inspect the packet filtering rules in the new 2.4 kernel. This article explains those changes and tips on how to get started.

QNX : Howtos : A QNX porting - packaging example
Posted: ( Thu 15th Feb 2001 12:19:43[AM] UTC )
This article illustrates how to port and package a well-formed GNU source distribution into a QNX package. Assumptions are that you have installed the development packages and the new package builder.

Linux : Howtos : New Linux kernel introduced
Posted: ( Wed 14th Feb 2001 04:58:26[PM] UTC )
This article demonstrates how to upgrade an existing Linux system to use the 2.4 kernel.

Linux : Howtos : More fun with Netfilter
Posted: ( Wed 14th Feb 2001 07:21:57[AM] UTC )
So, you've just got your fast Cable or DSL connection and now you need a firewall to protect you? No problem.

Linux : Howtos : Getting started with rhe Linux MS Windows-like desktop
Posted: ( Wed 14th Feb 2001 07:13:30[AM] UTC )
"Are you normally a Microsoft Windows user who now is using Linux as a second or alternative computer operating system? Or, are you making the switch from Microsoft (MS) Windows to Linux? If so, then chances are that you want your Linux installation to look and to feel as much like MS Windows as possible."

FreeBSD : Howtos : Armoring FreeBSD
Posted: ( Tue 13th Feb 2001 08:26:23[PM] UTC )
"With more and more script kiddies being born, we all need to learn a few basic rules of protecting ourselves. This guide will outline the basics of FreeBSD security, and works best with FreeBSD version 4.x."

NetBSD : Howtos : Internet gateway configuration and basic online security rules
Posted: ( Tue 13th Feb 2001 08:14:45[PM] UTC )
The first part of this article was about setting up DSL on your NetBSD machine. This part looks at some considerations that should be made when going online, utilizing the connection and also preparing for the less friendly side of "The Net".

Linux : Howtos : Keeping your software up to date
Posted: ( Tue 13th Feb 2001 08:08:57[PM] UTC )
With monthly security patches, feature enhancements, and bug fixes, how do you keep up to date? This article looks at various package management programs that can automate this process and allow you to sync your OS to the latest patches automatically or manually, and also offer ways of keeping a whole network up to date.

Linux : Howtos : Where do I put startup commands in Debian?
Posted: ( Tue 13th Feb 2001 09:45:18[AM] UTC )
The question is "What's the Debian equivalent of rc.local" or "Where can I put startup commands in Debian?" Here's a quick step-by-step guide to one way to do this.

Linux : Howtos : Netfilter for IP Masquerade
Posted: ( Mon 12th Feb 2001 09:07:57[PM] UTC )
"As of 2.4, ipchains is a thing of the past. The replacement for ipchains is Netfilter's iptables. What does this mean to the end user? Typically it means little beyond the fact that suddenly their ipmasq script doesn't work. So, for starters let's get into setting up ipmasq under 2.4.x kernels."

Linux : Howtos : Automount and autofs
Posted: ( Mon 12th Feb 2001 12:02:34[AM] UTC )
Automount and autofs are powerful tools and ease file systems management. They allow all the users of one machine to mount different file systems automatically the very moment they are needed.

Linux : Howtos : A serial line computer shutdown button and LED
Posted: ( Sun 11th Feb 2001 11:39:31[PM] UTC )
"We will build a small device with 2 LEDs and one pushbutton. A green LED will indicate when the pushbutton is active and a slowly blinking yellow LED indicates that the server is working or still in the process of shutting down. To shut down the server you press the pushbutton for 3 seconds."

Linux : Howtos : K Mail and PGP
Posted: ( Sun 11th Feb 2001 11:35:20[PM] UTC )
"PGP has always been a popular choice for public key encryption. K Mail works fine with PGP. I tried a combination of K Mail and PGP 5 on a Linux machine." FreeOS has an article on using Mutt with GPG here.

Linux : Howtos : Have your PC listen to the radio for you
Posted: ( Sun 11th Feb 2001 11:23:35[PM] UTC )
"With Linux, an old PC, and a PC radio card, you can build a device to hang off your home network which will be simple to operate and let you listen to some Really Cool Stuff for less than $150."

Linux : Howtos : PalmOS development under Linux
Posted: ( Sat 10th Feb 2001 07:16:56[PM] UTC )
There are several pieces that need to be assembled to getting started on palm development on Linux. Here is a basic list of what is needed: Palm Emulator, ROM Image for POSE, PRC tools (GCC with output for PalmOS), PilRC (Resource Compiler), PalmOS SDK's.