This is a placeholder for items that we put into the “Library”. This includes content that we want to expand upon or make more permanent than a simple blog post. Take a look at the list below for topic titles.

Best Practice and General Knowledge Articles

• Arduino Resources – This is a page where I list items that I have found helpful while working on my Arduino projects.
• Backups, Disaster Recovery, and Mitigating Downtime – An article on data protection, and how to plan for the worst.
• Barrage of Battery Backup – Why you should have a UPS for your computer.
• Buying A Computer – Practical advice and observations on the topic of buying a new computer.
• Learn Solaris UNIX and/or Linux Today, The Real Way – Here I share my knowledge and experience with you, in an article where I give you all of the advice I have about the best ways to learn Solaris UNIX and Linux, the best ways to be the most productive while learning, also including what to learn as well as how to learn it.
• Managing services with chkconfig – What is chkconfig and how to use it to manage your Linux services.
• Must Have Firefox Extensions – Extensions you need to make Firefox even better!
• Sending Email via Telnet – Need to test an email server or a relay? Telnet to the SMTP server and send a message.
• Setting Up A POP3 Server – Check out some tips for getting your POP server up and running.
• Setting Up Sendmail – Some tips and guidance for setting up sendmail.
• Solaris patchadd Return Codes – Here is a nice list of the return codes given by patchadd when patching Solaris systems.  This covers Solaris 9 and 10.
• Solarum’s MySQL Reference – Take a look at some good foundational info, tips and tricks for working with MySQL.
• Synopsis of Surge Suppression – Why you should have good surge suppression for all of your electronic equipment.
• Veritas Volume Manager Reference – This is a thorough reference for Veritas Volume Manager, now known as Veritas Storage Foundation.  This reference includes a quick start walk through as well. You can follow the link for the HTML version, or head over to the downloads section and grab a pdf copy also.  Enjoy!
• Web Surfing Safety – A writeup on best practices for web and Internet safety for folk new to the subject.
• Working With CPIO Files – Downloaded any CPIO files? Need to know what to do with them?
• UNIX, Linux and Vi (and Vim) – A good article with information and tips for getting the most out of Vi and Vim.

Reference Articles for Linux

• apt-get reference – Good info on wrangling apt-get.  This is mainly for Debian/Ubuntu but can also apply to Red Hat distros that install apt.
• Create a file of arbitrary size – Sometimes creating test files of a specific size comes in handy.
• Labeling Disks In Linux – Read about how Linux mounts disks via a label instead of device path, and what to do about it!
• Ubuntu Tips and Tricks – Cool tidbits you may not know about Ubuntu that can make using this distro day to day easier.

Reference Articles for Solaris

• Create a file of arbitrary size – Sometimes creating test files of a specific size comes in handy.
• Creating Disk Mirrors With SVM – A technical writeup on how to setup disk mirrors using SVM (Solaris Volume Manager).
• Replacing Failed Disks In SVM – An article about replacing a disk in one of those mirrors we just created.
• Solaris and CD ROMs – Some tips for working with CD ROMs in Solaris.
• Solarum’s Solaris Reference – A basic guide to common administrative tasks for Solaris.

Reference Articles for Windows

• Download Internet Explorer 6 – Need to download all the install files for IE6 and not just the web installer? Here you go!
• Windows Shortcut Keys – Want some quick ways to get around and get things done faster in Windows? Check out the list of keyboard shortcuts that do some cool schtuff.