Month: May 2011

HOWTO: Migrate an Existing RAID Array to a New Array

How to migrate from an existing software RAID 1 array to a new RAID 1 array on CentOS 5.5

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HOWTO: Create a Local Repository Mirror on Ubuntu

How to create and use a local repository mirror on Ubuntu 9.10. These instructions should work with minor modifications for other versions of Ubuntu.

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Erasing a hard drive using a Linux LiveCD

Using a Linux LiveCD to erase a hard drive.

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HOWTO: Setup a DHCP Server on Ubuntu 9.10

Setting up a DHCP server on a LAN with Ubuntu 9.10. These instructions should also basically work on Ubuntu 10.x.

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HOWTO: Setup a Locally Authoritative DNS Server on Ubuntu 9.10

How to setup a locally authoritative DNS server on a LAN with Ubuntu 9.10. These instructions should work almost entirely on Ubuntu 10.x without modification.

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Resolving Redefinition Errors Betwen ws2def.h and winsock.h

Resolving redefinition warnings and errors between ws2def.h and winsock.h.

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HOWTO: Configure a Local NTP Server on Ubuntu 9.10

Setting up an Network Time Protocol (NTP) server and configuring NTP clients on a LAN with Ubuntu 9.10.

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HOWTO: Using cpio to Copy a Partition in Linux

Using cpio to copy everything from one partition to another in Linux, maintaining all file permissions, symlinks, and timestamps.

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HOWTO: Rebuild a Software RAID 5 Array After Replacing a Disk

How to rebuild a software RAID 5 array after replacing a failed hard disk on CentOS linux.

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