July 28, 2008
Linux Server Hack - How to setup a Shell Script to Auto Restart Apache Httpd Server!
Well, I have been struggling with one of my dedicated servers and just found this cool script that will auto-restart the Apache httpd server if it goes out. Save the following as restart.sh: #!/bin/bash # Apache Process Monitor # Restart Apache Web Server When It Goes Down # ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ... More
February 24, 2008
DIY Linux HACK - HOW TO optimize your Wordpress Blog, MediaWiki, or any other high load website with Compression!
Well, we did a lot of server hacking before with some MySQL, eAccelerator, and httpd. There’s a lot of major blogs out there I have checked using Web Page Compression Tool that are not using compression. (For one, I checked John Chow’s blog) Try to check one of your posts instead of checking your main URL as the tool is funky with roo ... More
February 21, 2008
DIY HACK - HOWTO Upgrade (or downgrade) from Vista to Windows XP!
(Your computer will be faster and more reliable using Windows XP vs. Vista) After testing out Windows Vista on one of my 6 PCs laying around my apartment, I finally decided it was time to scrap Vista for Windows XP. Well, it turns out my HP a6040n desktop I bought off the shelf at Fry’s sucked at downgrading to XP. Why? You go to HP’s ... More
February 10, 2008
DIY Linux Web Server HACK - Automate your MySQL MySQL database backups
Okay, I’ve been running dedicated servers for couple years now and I used to mess around with Linux boxes back in college. Here’s an essential automatic script and a cron job you will need in order to keep your backup automatic. Yes, if you get a dedicated server, don’t get their stupid extra $15/month for backing up your databas ... More
December 3, 2007
DIY Linux DoS HACK - HOWTO Limit your the max number of TCP connections to your Web Server!
I have been reading the following book called, Linux Server Hacks, which shows you many ways you can hack your Linux server so your server doesn’t die. This actually works since we just had a DoS attack about 5 minutes ago. (It seems like we are getting more and more DoS attacks these days. You can refer to the DDOS Deflate script also) He ... More
May 2, 2007
Dell Ubuntu
Cool, Dell is going to be supporting Ubuntu! This is a sign that Linux and open source movement are taking over the world soon not to mention the cool open source CMS softwares like Wordpress, Joomla, Pligg, etc…etc… This is a surprise from the company that announced to not ship their products with Linux in the past. Ever since we h ... More
April 20, 2007
Free Software Open Source heckler while Bill Gates speaking at a China university
Cool, this guy jumped out while Bill Gates was speaking at Peking University in China. I think Microsoft should go open-source… Wen sez, “On April, 20th, Bill Gates went to Peking University to give a talk titled “Creativity, China, Future”. After the talk, someone held a piece of paper written with ‘Free software, ... More
April 12, 2007
DIY LINUX HACK - XEYES
If you use Linux, you know Xeyes is a simple program that follows your mouse movements. You can check out some web examples of Xeyes. You can even paste this javascript code on your website for Xeyes on the web. Anyway, Hunz created physical Xeyes that stands on his window and follow people’s walking movements. Tight! We want one. The ... More
April 1, 2007
DIY Linux/Ubuntu - How to set up a custom firewall using iptables
Here’s a cool DIY I stumbled onto today that shows you how to setup a custom firewall using iptables. This might not be for those of you who already have a GUI server management system but it’s good to know just in case your GUI goes down… After getting some problems with firestarter i decided to get knowledge about iptables and ... More
March 31, 2007
DIY - VMware HOWTOs
Do you need to learn to install VMware on your new Fedora or Ubuntu? Here’s a cool site that has a massive collection on VMware howtos. build, Consumer, Consumer, Cool, Cool, cool_site, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Educational, Educational, 만들기, 비데오, fedora, gadget, Gadgets, Hack, high-tech, how-to, HOWTO, 제 ... More
March 29, 2007
HowtoHut.com for HOWTOs and DIYs
Check out HowtoHut for some cool howtos and DIYs. I think they are new but I see some cool info so… build, Circuits, Circuits, Consumer, Consumer, Cool, Cool, cool_info, diys, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Educational, Educational, 만들기, 비데오, gadget, Gadgets, Gadgets, Hack, Hack, high-tech, how-to, HOWTO, 제도 ... More
March 28, 2007
DIY HACK - How to install Ubuntu Linux on a flash drive
Here’s a cool howto on installing your Ubuntu to a flash drive! This’d be great for people like me since I can take Ubuntu with me everywhere. via lifehacker build, Consumer, Consumer, Cool, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Educational, Educational, 만들기, 비데오, flash_drive, gadget, Gadgets, Gadgets, Hack, ... More
February 22, 2007
Ubuntu 6.10 - free alternative over Windows Vista
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Check out this video of the new Ubuntu 6.10! Tight! via 610, hackedgadgets, Linux, Linux, Ubuntu, Ubuntu, Video, Video, vista, windows, Zedomax ... More
January 26, 2007
More Matchstick rockets from Mr. Blank
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode You can submit your DIY ideas to Mr. Blank if it is too classified or you are too shy. Mr. Blank is an open-source guy personality, cool… Also, check out his first matchstick rocket video! (yes, up there dude…or grrrr….) Blank (me) is an o ... More
January 16, 2007
Hacking and Network Security
Here’s some cool list of hacking and network security websites: How to become a hacker by Eric Steven Raymond YoLinux: Internet Server Security and Configuration Tutorial Information Security Awareness and howtos Linux netfilter hacking HOWTO Hacking Tools Latest hacks on Swik.net Cool, Cool, Educational, Educational, Government, Governm ... More
January 13, 2007
HACK - Changing Your MAC Address In Window XP/Vista, Linux And Mac OS X
Remember we found a MAC Address HACK for Windows the other day? Well, here’s more ways for hacking your MAC Address that includes Windows XP, Vista, Linux, AND MAC OSX! I think these are simpler than the ones before. BSD 1) Bring down the interface: “ifconfig xl0 down” 2) Enter new MAC address: “ifconfig xl0 link 00:00:00:A ... More
January 12, 2007
List of Free Linux Games
Check out this list of games that are free for Linux! via wagthis Consumer, Consumer, Cool, Cool, Entertainment, Entertainment, free-games, free-linux-games, Games, Games, linus-games, Linux, Linux, linux-games, linux-version, Online Games, Online Games, Ubuntu, Ubuntu, ubuntu-games, wagthis, Zedomax ... More
Cool Free Linux Shell Scripting Tutorial
Here’s a cool free linux shell scripting tutorial for all you Linux hackers! via wagthis 101, Cool, Cool, DoItYourself!, Educational, Educational, HOWTO, Linux, Linux, linux-shell-tutorial, shell-scripting, tutorial, Ubuntu, Ubuntu, wagthis, Zedomax ... More
January 6, 2007
Find which Superhero you’d be
Here the site that finds out what superhero you’d be after answering couple questions! via wagthis awesome, batman, can, comics, Consumer, Consumer, Cool, Cool, dude, Entertainment, Entertainment, Funny, Funny, i, ironman, man, nice, props, quiz, site, superhero, superhero-quiz, superman, to, Ubuntu, wagthis, Web, Web, wonderwoman, you, ... More