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Greenshot – Open Source Screen Capture
Every technician, at some time, has wished he or she could email the error message on the console screen to whatever vendor support is working on the issue. In the past you either used PrintScreen and...
View ArticleOpen Source For Non-Profits
There is statistical evidence that donations to non-profits may have increased from 2007 to 2008. DonorPerfect.com reports that from January-October there was an increase of 3.72% over the same...
View ArticleOpen Source News
My Google Alert for open source items is working overtime these days. Clearly open source is invading every part of our lives. That is exciting! Some of the opponents to open source in production...
View ArticleSpiceworks 4.0 Network Management Tool
Spiceworks launched 4.0 last month and yesterday released the first patch. This new version really opens up the possibilites of Spiceworks4.0 highlights include: Exchange 2007 support, updated IT User...
View ArticleTrueCrypt – Drive Encryption
I recently replaced my laptop and decided to encrypt the hard drive. I use Absolute Computrace for system recovery if lost or stolen, but this does not protect the data. Security experts recommend...
View ArticleOpen Source Everyday – Firefox
One open source tool I use everyday is Firefox web browser from Mozilla. Currently on version 3.5, Firefox is perhaps the main alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer. Now with the release of IE8...
View ArticleUbuntu NFS Target for Symantec BE 12.5
Clearly Symantec is NOT open source. The solution to a common data backup problem can be found with open source tools however. Issue: Backup2Tape provided long backup windows and an unreliable media....
View ArticleLinux Administration Tool – webmin
For anyone that is not a Linux command-line expert (myself included!) webmin is an invaluable tool. A very quick install of this allows advanced administration from any web browser that can access the...
View ArticleOpenfiler iSCSI Share For CPS – Update
Original Post: Open Source Technology As Business Solutions: Openfiler – Symantec CPS Destination We quickly noticed an issue with the iSCSI connector not automatically re-connecting the drive mapping...
View ArticleOpen Source for Schools
Why Linux and open source matters for small businesses and schools Hans Knobloch, Philadelphia Information technology Examiner This blog was shared with me last night and I think the points made for...
View ArticleZFS Performance Testing: Dell PowerEdge 2900
***Update*** This started a simple post to share a few results from various levels of zfs/array testing. Be sure to check back from time to time as I add additional configuration results. ***Begin...
View ArticleZFS Performance Testing: Dell PowerEdge 2950 III
In my previous post on ZFS performance testing I ran through various tests on a particular test system that I had running at the time. That system has come and gone to a better place in the proverbial...
View ArticleInitial Thoughts: Netgate Hamakua
In this post I would like to share some of my initial thoughts of the Netgate Hamakua. We were looking for a 1U half depth rack mount system to run pfSense 1.2.3 on. Although we haven’t mentioned it...
View ArticleZFS Performance Testing: AMD Dual Core w/ 6GB DDR2 & 5x2TB SATA in raidz
In my previous post on ZFS performance testing I ran through various tests on a particular test system that I had running at the time. This time round, I have a MSI motherboard with an AMD dual core...
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ZFS Performance Testing: Intel P4 Clone using WD Blue Drives
In my previous post on ZFS performance testing I ran through various tests on a particular test system that I had running at the time. This time round, we are testing a Intel motherboard with a Pentium...
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ZFS Performance Testing: P4 Clone using WD Raptors
In my previous post on ZFS performance testing I ran through various tests on a particular test system that I had running at the time. This time round, we are testing a Intel motherboard with a Pentium...
View ArticleXEN vs. VMware ESXi
I use server Virtualization to make money. With the new licensing model that VMware has announced with vSphere 5 it appears that a typical setup will now cost more. Times are tough! What is a sysadmin...
View ArticleDebian Squeeze & Broadcom b43 etc
So you like Debian, and why wouldn’t you, it is great after all. Unfortunately, many laptops come from the factory sporting Broadcom-based chipsets. So inevitably I complete a Debian install and...
View ArticleHP ProLiant MicroServer Flexibility
I’ve been meaning to put some of my thoughts on the HP MicroServer N40L for quite some time and just haven’t made the time to do it, so here goes. Long ago I was searching for a reason to purchase and...
View ArticleMigrating from VMware ESXi to QEMU/KVM
For a myriad of reasons, I have been looking at alternatives to VMware ESXi for a few months. Virtualizing a few machines here and there has proven educational. Learning the ropes of working with...
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