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Kernel Tracing with ftrace, Part 2
In my previous article, we had a working setup of ftrace, and explored options to enable and disable it. In this article, we will...
Android Application Development: Playing with SQLite Database
In this article, I will focus on building an Android app using an SQLite database; I assume readers are familiar with the basics of...
Securing Apache, Part 4: Cross-site Tracing (XST) & Cross-site History Manipulation (XSHM)
This series of articles addresses the Web security concerns of information security experts, systems administrators and all those who want to jump-start their careers...
Working with OpenOffice.org (OOo) Base
Let's explore the power and usability of Base, a database-management program included in the OpenOffice.org (OOo) suite. To get you familiar with Base, we...
Interrupts: Breaks that Make Your PC Run
Have you ever noticed how many times you press a key on the keyboard, or how often you click your mouse? Ever wondered how...
Puppet Data Centre Automation Solution, Part 2: User & Group Management
In our last session, we had learnt how to set up a basic Puppet server and client architecture. Today, we will look at how...
MySQL: Drive Your Performance Problems Away!
Here are some simple steps to tune MySQL for performance and scalability in multi-user environments. Also included are some very effective tools, most of...
Getting Started with RTLinux
This article deals with installing RTLinux, and creating a sample real-time module that can be loaded in it.
An operating system is responsible for managing,...
Advanced Nmap: Scanning Techniques Continued
The earlier articles on Nmap had covered the basic features, the working of the TCP 3-way handshake, and some important scan types, along with...
FreedomYUG: GPL v4 — A New Decade of Delight
Fresh Thinking on Freedom in the 21st Century.
Within days, your life is going to be touched by the next ten years of the new...