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Dat ASCII!
I'm a huge fan of ASCII art. I love using it in my MOTD's on my Linux servers at the office. It sort of breaks up the monotany that way. Until now though, I've never seen ASCII art put into a gif!...
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In Resonse To The Feds Hacking Firefox To Snoop on Tor Users, The Tor Project...
We reported last Tuesday that some malicious code was found that exploits a vulnerability in Firefox, and is used to snoop on Tor users. All evidence says that the exploit was developed and deployed by...
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Alternative To XScreenSaver in Xubuntu Linux
I've been using Bauer-Puntu Linux on my work computer for the last few weeks, and it's been working swimmingly. I've managed to get everything setup so that managing my company's Windows network is...
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5 Safety Steps for Routine Server Maintenance
If you manage a server environment, your web host is probably performing preventative-maintenance tasks for you, but it never hurts to double-check that your server is in tip-top shape. Here are five...
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How To Configure Ubuntu As A Domain Controller Using Samba
In this video we learn how to setup a primary domain controller (PDC) on Ubuntu using Samba that you can use as a central Active Directory server for Windows clients. The host is using Ubuntu 10.04...
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"Powered By Ubuntu" Sticker Action Shot!
I've received the first action shot from Bauer-Power reader Bryan Cunneen of his laptop sporting his new free Powered By Ubuntu stickers that he requested from us! Check it out! Looking good right?...
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"Anti-PRISM" Firefox OS Powered ZTE Open Smartphone To Sell on Ebay For $80
The first non-Android and non-iOS powered smartphone based on Linux is expected to be available soon for the low price of $80 on Ebay. I am talking about the widely anticipated ZTE Open: This is huge...
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To "Cloud" or Not To "Cloud"? From A Security Standpoint, That is The...
At my day job, like in many organizations, we are constantly looking at whether or not we should move to the cloud. I mean, the cost of standing up cloud virtual machines rather than running virtual...
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It's About Time: 5 of the Newest, Coolest Apps for BlackBerry Q10
It may have been a slow start, but app developers have finally started creating great apps for BlackBerry devices. With a full offering of smartphones, BlackBerry has shown itself to be serious about...
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Four Light Linux Distributions For Older PC's
I received several free Powered By Ubuntu stickers requests in the mail over the weekend, and in one of them a guy wrote a letter saying that he was starting a non-profit where he re-purposed older...
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Handy GUI Tool To Configure SSL on Your Windows Server For PCI/DSS or FIPS...
I've written a number of posts on making your servers PCI compliant. It's one of the many duties I'm tasked with at my day job. The hardest part in my opinion is getting your SSL certificates squared...
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Dumping DSL? Making the Switch to 4G Internet
Simply thinking about switching your Internet services can lead to information overload as you take note of the dozens of available options. Dial-up, DSL, 3G service, 4G service, fiber optic...
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Popular Free Hash Cracker Can Now Break Passwords Up To 55 Characters
Hacker inside (Photo credit: Wikipedia) How many of you think your systems are secure because you use complex passwords of 8 characters or more? How many of you think that passwords in your...
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The Number of TOR Users Has Doubled Since Snowden's NSA Leak
English: Tor Logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I have been telling people to use TOR to protect their browsing privacy since SOPA and PIPA started snaking their way through Congress, but people didn't...
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Site To Help You Opt-Out of The NSA's Prism Program
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) We all hate the idea of our government spying on us for no reason whatsover right? The idea that they are somehow keeping us safer by watching our every move is laughable at...
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How To Prism Break Your Android Device
User big brother 1984 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) If you have been reading Bauer-Power for the last few months, you know I have been feverishly trying to Prism-proof my devices as much as humanly...
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Another Free "Powered By Ubuntu" Sticker Action Shot!
Here is another action shot I received from my Free Ubuntu Stickers offer. This one comes from Ubuntu user Kevin Kauffman who put all four of the stickers I sent him to use on this collection of...
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Getting the Most From Your Home Theater Set-Up
If you’ve been craving the ease and luxury of a home theater but can't tell a blu-ray movie from a Beyonce album, here's a basic breakdown of the elements you'll need and how they work together. The...
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What To Take Away From NSA Leaks In Regards To Security and Privacy
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) We all know of Edward Snowden's Prism leak by now. I mean, I've been writing about it quite a bit, but there are other revellations from Snowden's original leak that keep...
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