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ZFS on Linux

The new version 10 of FreeBSD can cause Linux admins problems when attempting to reconstruct data from ZFS pools. The solution comes courtesy of the ZFS on Linux project. (more)

Shellshock Spreads to Email

New evidence the dangerous Bash bug has made its way into SMTP. (more)

Microsoft Goes ARM

Redmond gets ready for the next wave of processor wars by porting Windows Server to the ARM chip. (more)

Free Equivalents for Standard Proprietary Fonts

The demand for free equivalents of proprietary fonts is unlikely to disappear because, although most professional designers think in terms of proprietary fonts, clients are often unwilling to pay for them. Moreover, free software advocates prefer free fonts to go along with their free applications.

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FIDO Alliance

The FIDO Alliance is working to build open solutions for the future of authentication. (more)

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Top Top-Like Tools

Admins solve problems ranging from slow servers to failing applications. The first tool I reach for when I need to check on a server with shell access is Top. (more)

Transfer Files with transfer.sh

Do you need to share a file without leaving the convenience of the terminal? The transfer.sh service has got you covered. Using the good old curl tool, you can share and download shared files using a handful of simple commands.

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Port Knocking

To ensure that the data on your computers remains accessible only by you and those with whom you want to share, we look at the advantages of combining TCP Wrappers and port knocking. (more)

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MeetBSD California 2014

Join us at Western Digital in San Jose, CA, November 1-2 for MeetBSD California 2014!

MeetBSD has been a highly-anticipated biennial tradition in the Silicon Valley since 2008. This year's conference features full-length talks from legendary figures in the BSD and open source communities, including Jordan Hubbard, Brendan Gregg, and Rick Reed, as well as community-driven events such as birds-of-a-feather meetings, lightning talks, and speed-geeking sessions.

Enjoy, Learn, and Network at the “unConference” specifically tailored to BSD Developers and Power Users. For more information or to register visit meetbsd.com.

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