Follow these steps to get the basics of how to configure a Linux gateway. A gateway computer provides a local network with access to another network or the Internet. Linux is easily configured for use ...

When you need a Linux system to have a static IP address rather than one that is set dynamically by DHCP, all that's required is some configuration changes and a restart. Follow these steps to make ...

Learn how to install and configure ProxyChains on Linux. Set up chain types, enable DNS proxying, and route curl, nmap, and ...

It's funny how automation evolves as system administrators manage larger numbers of servers. When you manage only a few servers, it's fine to pop in an install CD and set options manually. As the ...

Minimalist systems taught me that distros are not different operating systems but mere configurations, whether server- or ...

Managing authentication and authorization in a large-scale network is a challenge: the passwords need to be set and rotated every now and then, access to certain configuration settings needs to be ...

More and more networking pros need to familiarize themselves with Linux because the operating system underpins so many enterprise tools and platforms including software-defined networking and SD-WANs, ...