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iSCSI 101: Setting up a simple iSCSI Storage Area Network
Introduction As storage requirements continue to grow, external storage is becoming increasingly popular. While the simplest way to deal with this growing demand is to attach an external hard drive via USB, many users demand more power and flexibility; for example, the ability to provide storage over a network, or divide storage for various uses. For this, SAN, or Storage Area... »
Drastically Speed up your Linux System with Preload
Introduction Preload is an "adaptive readahead daemon" that runs in the background of your system, and observes what programs you use most often, caching them in order to speed up application load time. By using Preload, you can put unused RAM to good work, and improve the overall performance of your desktop system. Installation Installing Preload on Ubuntu is easily done with... »
Configuring the Update Manager in Ubuntu Linux
Introduction One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to install any new versions found. However, its default behavior of checking for updates... »