Current Issues

Automation

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Automation tools save time and keep your systems awake.

Cover Stories:

• Pacemaker: Use the popular Pacemaker high-availability monitoring tool to relaunch failed services.
• Software Distribution Tools: Roll out software on small and large networks with M23 and Spacewalk.
• Monitoring Logfiles: Consolidate, check, and respond to logfile warnings with Logcheck and Logsurfer.
• Automation Tips and Tricks: A few of our regular contributors spell out their automation secrets.

On the DVD: Ultimate Edition 3.2

Issue #8: FreeNAS

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Discover the differences in graph databases, get two email solutions, and set up network attached storage.

On the CD: BackTrack 5R2

In the Clouds

Bring it on – the cloud wants to ease your burden. We show you how to measure website performance, how to create virtual appliances, and how to build a cloud game server.

Cover Stories:

• Load Testing the Cloud: Know which numbers matter when you measure performance.
• BoxGrinder: A virtual appliance manufactory.
• Building a Cloud Game Server: Don’t hog the home bandwidth; run your games in the cloud.

On the DVD: Linux Mint 12

Issue #12: Running on Juju

We dive into the Ubuntu Cloud with the juju program, charms, and Ubuntu One. We also look at where the menu is headed with Head-Up Display and teach you how to tether your mobile device, animate GIFs, and record Skype calls.

On the DVD: Ubuntu 11.10 packed with bonus software

Security 

Learn how to destroy data so it can never be recovered, study the latest in intrusion detection systems, and take an advanced course in GNU Privacy Guard.

Cover Stories:

• Data Destruction Techniques
: Simple tools and CLI utilities wipe out files, symbolic links, and entire disks.
• Suricata
: The Suricata IDS leverages the GPU to protect your fast networks.
• GPG
: Protect your documents and mail with GNU Privacy Guard. We take an advanced look at GPG security and encryption techniques.

DVD Theme: Knoppix 7.0 Live distro in 32- and 64-bit options

Issue #7: Xen vs. vSphere

This issue features a face-off between the leading virtual server solutions; a comparison of monitoring software Nagios, OpenNMS, Zabbix, and Icinga; and more! We also take a look at using a tablet computer as a management console.

On the CD: grml 2011.12 (32- and 64-bit Live)

SSH Tricks: Linux users and sys admins rely on the SSH secure shell for remote access and management. But SSH can do much more. This month, we explore some advanced techniques for secure communication with SSH.

Cover Stories:

SSH Tricks: The secure shell comes with many advanced features, including support for compression, dynamic forwarding, and GUI-based remote control.
SSH Tunnel Connections: An SSH tunnel is a fast and easy alternative to a conventional VPN. We’ll show you a pair of promising SSH tunneling tools: Sshuttle and PuTTY.
Remote Disk Monitoring: Learn about a home-grown solution for monitoring remote disks with SSH and Ruby.
Debugging for Admins: Practical tips for troubleshooting and debugging on a real-world network.

DVD Theme: CentOS 6.2

Interoperability: If it were just Linux, the world would be a happy place. But you have to play alongside Windows, Macs, and mobile devices – not to mention the cloud. So come on in; diversity’s fine.

Cover Stories:

Filesystems: Sharing files doesn’t have to lead to conflict. We show you some filesystem tools for mixed environments.
Linux for Macs: Mac brains, brawn, and beauty just waiting to join with the free spirit of Linux.
MS Office in Wine: If you want or need to use MS Office, we show you how to have your Office and Linux, too.

DVD Theme: Linux Mint 12 "Lisa"

Issue #6: Performance Monitoring

In this issue, discover performance monitoring tools, explore a new SUSE cloud service, and review RAM basics. 

On this issue's CD: Ubuntu Server 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot