An Architectural Overview of UNIX Network Security

1. Introduction The goal of this paper is to present my concept of a UNIX network security architecture based on the Internet connectivity model and Firewall approach to implementing security. This paper defines several layers of a firewall, which depict the layers of vulnerability. This paper also provides some subjective comments on some of the […]

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New PC Vs. New Motherboard – Which one should you go for?

If you don’t want to spend big bucks on a new PC, consider upgrading your old system’s motherboard and CPU. This can boost the machine’s performance and give you access to the latest technologies. It can also save you hundreds of dollars. What you won’t get is a new hard drive, optical drive, or operating […]

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Help! My Computer is Beeping on Startup

Beep Code Manual, Better Than Gold Techies, American Megatrends Int. & Phoenix (I’m IT, I use these codes to trouble shoot hardware issues at my job. Enjoy) cold.gif BIOS Beep Codes When a computer is first turned on, or rebooted, its BIOS performs a power-on self test (POST) to test the system’s hardware, checking to […]

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How to Install FreeBSD? A Step by Step Guide

A Step-by-Step Guide to Installing FreeBSD 5.x This guide is designed for users with moderate Linux experience and will walk you through installing and setting up a fully updated FreeBSD 5.x system. FreeBSD is a powerful, Unix-like operating system known for its stability, performance, and advanced features. Let’s get started! A. FreeBSD 5.x vs 4.x […]

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A Brief History of DOS

Contents: Disclaimer Introduction History The Memory Map Timeline and History Chart Future of DOS Postscript Bibliography Disclaimer: Although this document is purely informative, the author claims no responsibility for any misguided souls who find a way to twist its contents into anything harmful or overly offensive. Introduction: When a computer is turned on an Operating […]

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UNIX Hacking Tutorial

———————- o Intent: ———————- This phile is geared as an UNIX tutorial at first, to let you get more familiar with the operating system. UNIX is just an operating system, as is MS-DOS, AppleDOS, AmigaDOS, and others. UNIX happens to be a multi-user- multi-tasking system, thus bringing a need for security not found on MSDOS, […]

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