Carla Schroder

Last weekwe installed Voyage Linux on a Compact Flash card. Today we'll learn basic package management, set up networking, and build a basic firewall that

Linux on x86 hardware has long been a reliable, capable, inexpensive way to make routers, wireless access points, and firewalls at a fraction of the cost

Last week we whipped up a quick Ethernet bonding setup that aggregated the bandwidth of two Ethernet interfaces without needing a special switch to do it,

An easy, inexpensive way to double up Ethernet interfaces to get more more bandwidth and reliability is called Ethernet bonding. While Gigabit Ethernet is

Opinion: What's the real reason for closed, proprietary code? Embarrassment. Sure, we are drowned in tides of twaddle about precious IP, Trade Sekkrits,

In which we learn how to plug printers directly into and share scanners over the network. HP vs. Samsung Smackdown Not too long ago I treated myself to a

You keep hearing "Linux is like way cool! Use Linux!" Linux is cool, and even useful, but migrating from other platforms or integrating Linux hosts into

Last week we took a tour of the generic way of building custom Linux kernels. Today we'll look some nice Debian shortcuts, and Fedora's unique way of

Just like with all TCP/IP traffic, it is easy for a snoopy person to sniff unencrypted VoIP packets and record your conversations. And don't think they

Network printing is a leading cause of high blood pressure and premature hair loss in our long-suffering network administrator demographic. Fortunately,

I have some shocking news: despite the astonishing growth of Linux, there is a whole new generation of Linux users who have never, ever compiled a kernel.

Managing heterogenous networks is one of the bigger challenges facing the harried network administrator. Users want what they want: Linux/UNIX, the many