14 August 2009

A computer geek's guide to building a 64-bit server on a budget | Microsoft Windows | TechRepublic.com

A computer geek's guide to building a 64-bit server on a budget | Microsoft Windows | TechRepublic.com: "A computer geek's guide to building a 64-bit server on a budget"

A TechRepublic article I want to get back to when I have the time to read it properly.

12 August 2009

www.centos.org - Forums - CentOS 5 - General Support - yum update three systems with only one download?

www.centos.org - Forums - CentOS 5 - General Support - yum update three systems with only one download?:
"rsync --archive /var/cache/yum/ machine2:/var/cache/yum/"
Here's a simple way to use rsync to update the yum cache of machines from that of a previously updated machine prior to running yum update on the machine.
This can save up to a gig or more of download across 4 or more machines.

05 August 2009

Windows Xp Registry Tips & Tweaks - www.hiren.info

Windows Xp Registry Tips & Tweaks - www.hiren.info: "Windows Xp Registry Tips & Tweaks"

This page has some interesting registry hacks for XP. (and possibly 2003/8 server?)
The "Command Prompt Here" tweak is something every command prompt user needs.

Red Hat Magazine | A guide to GNU Screen

Red Hat Magazine | A guide to GNU Screen: "A guide to GNU Screen"

A good article from the boys at Red Hat on the many uses of the screen command.
The shared screen session for teaching other people is something I didn't know about, but I'm likely to use.