Writings

This page is the master index for every document thats publically available on this site, all are listed in alphabetical order for easy navigation. Currently included here are; technical HOWTOs for Linux, Apples OSX, and generic UNIX, plus others that cover things like perl programming, security and general networking. And if thats not enough, there are also reviews, and general scribblings.

For more specific listings plus other resources, there are pages dedicated to; Linux., All Things Apple., Reviews and finally for all available Projects..

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• A Mac's Tale. Part 1 (The first few months).
• A Mac's Tale. Part 2 (Moving further in).  
• Apache named virtual hosts, a setup guide with examples (Linux/UNIX only).
• Apache server, how to auto start at boot time under Redhat and Slackware Linux.
• Apache, PHP and MySQL build, configure from source, plus installation.
• Automated WEB Page Date Stamping with Perl. 
• CD burning from the UNIX command line using the cdrtools packages..
• Cameras and Lens, together with comments on what I think of them.
• Compressed files under UNIX/Linux/OSX, how to work with the different formats.
• Datavideo DAC100 Video Converter Review. 
• DVD Region Madness, How to cure your DVDROM drives suffering.
• DVD Region Madness, The Mac cure.  
• Dell Inspiron 5000, a Linux installation guide.
• Dell Precision Workstation 610 vs Windows 2000, an installation tale.
• GNU Privacy Guard, how to create the encryption key pair.
• HTML rollovers without Javascript.  
• Jazpiper pocket MP3 player review.
• Jazpiper pocket MP3 player, how to use it under Linux.
• Linux Hardware support, what sort of things are supported, or not really supported.
• Linux Non-Technical FAQ, a guide for those looking at switching to Linux.
• Linux Servers, a guide to when, and when not to use them inplace of Windoze.
• Linux Technical FAQ.
• Martian Overview. A brief discussion about the red planet. 
• MySQL, build, install and configuration, from source, under Slackware and Redhat Linux.
• Netgear RT31x Router, UNIX syslog setup for Redhat Linux.
• Netgear RT31x Router, specific ICMP message type filtering using generic filters.
• OSX 10.3 (Panther), a review from a long time Linux/UNIX user.
• OSX, building command line applications from source.
• OpenSSH, build, install and basic configuration, from source, under Slackware Linux.
• Perl DBI Tutorial (The Basics).  
• POP3 mail server access using telnet.
• Polaroid Sprintscan 4000 film scanner review, together with examples for several film types.
• Power protection primer, how to protect your expensive electronics from power problems.
• Sending Email from Perl scripts, with very basic example code.
• Spam minimization, tips to help you keep your inbox clean.
• Spammer Domains for everyone to block.
• Switching to a Mac, why I did this thing, and why you should follow.
• Trojans and the UDP/TCP ports they use.
• VLC Media Player Review.