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Suchitra Joshi

U.S.
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I can answer questions related to Basic Unix commands, shell scripts, sed, awk, job scheduling & vi editor.

Robert McIntosh

U.S.
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Installation, Administration, typical tcp/ip services (sendmail, apache, qmail, tomcat, hylafax, etc.), Linux as desktop

mkitwrk

U.S.
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Expert: Creating and managing *nix database/application servers for use with dl4/unibasic/mysql/apache/thoroughbred applications, espcially in medical environments. Strengths: scripting, backup and disaster recovery, routing, samba/smbfs/cifs, LPRng, CUPS, telnet/ssh/sftp, vsftp, rsync, new system preparation, system duplication, database design, system conversions (AIX/SCO-OS5/Linux) Familiar With: apache/apache-ssl, mysql, php, c, awk, sed, gnome, nfs

Matt Blecha

U.S.
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I can answer questions pertaining to most Linux daemons, Apache, Sendmail, SpamAssassin, vsftpd, Asterisk and others. I do not deal with Qmail, Postfix, or other MTAs, and have minimal experience with Procmail. I am very in depth with Samba and Linux/Windows integration and Asterisk based PBX systems. I also have considerable experience in both PHP and MySQL (installation, administration, and programming of both.) I am also considerably familiar with kernel systems, and networking stacks.

Mara

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installation, configuration, X Windows, problem solving

nix

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UNIX, programing, C, C++, awk, shell scripts, Web, HTTP, Apache, firewall, AltaVista firewall, E-Mail, sendmail, IMAP4 POP3, DNS, NTP, system administration, TCP/IP, security

Denis Mello

Available
I have been working with Linux distributions over the last 3 years. I have experience with Linux Security, shell-scripts and network troubleshooting.

John H.

U.S.
Available
Anything relevant to Unix/Linux architecture. Everything from the boot process up to application or system-specific information.

Bill Isaacs

U.S.
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I can answer questions as to the nature of open source unix (linux), where it came from, how it works, how to find key information for troubleshooting your system, how to install dual-boot OS's, how to obtain and install linux applications which replace Microsoft applications, how to parse log files, how to write simple shell, awk and sed scripts to accomplish useful tasks, and a host of other linux questions. I can answer questions about Apache, DNS and SMTP. I can walk a layperson through the steps necessary to compile downloaded source code, and when this is actually necessary. Also .....

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2009-11-03 64 bits OS:

Debian's default GUI is the Gnome Desktop. RedHat's is as well. They just dress up the desktop differently and provide somewhat different choices for applications... OpenVZ does create files that are

2009-11-01 64 bits OS:

Hi Rick, I have little experience with setting up and using dual-boot systems, but I have lots of experience setting up development environments on Linux and Windows. Current tools I have set up

2009-11-01 Development machine:

Hi. If your hardware is 64bit, then you can install a 64bit OS. Most Linux distributions have 32bit and 64bit versions, you need to pick the right one. Any combination of "main" and "secondary" OS

2009-10-31 NOKIA 6120c AS MODEM ON UBUNTU 9.04:

Hi Daniel. Personally I donīt know this configuration and I've never tested it, however I found a good tutorial that may guide to do it. I hope it helps. Take a look: http://andhy.qwords.net/nokia-6120-classic-in-ubuntu-linux-as-modem/

2009-10-30 DNS and FTP:

Hi there. I can't say exactly what to do more, since I don't know what is the depth required for the report. There is much more to say about it. If you only take a look on the pages I provided to you

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