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Network Topology

Hi, I need a tool native to Linux of course (Fedora 23 (currently running)) to help me draw up a network topology. Any pointers would be much appreciated. To be honest any tips on workflow in regards...

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Linux Website Hosting Noob

Hey guys,I have a query for you more knowledgeable people. We are running an Ubuntu 16.04 server with Apache and PHP on it, wanting to host multiple internal websites.All the sites are defined in...

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Self hosted Ubuntu server tutorial

So, I have this "friend" whom I'm teaching how to create, manage and setup a home server. I wanted to know if there are any detailed instructions on vhosts and custom tld's for Ubuntu server. We're...

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syntax error at "array" ?

Asked /r/puppet but the response time is kinda slow so I'm going to try my luck here. So I'm doing some testing as follow: I'm basically trying to create a bunch of dir base on the array. Error: Could...

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What is your daily driver?

I'm currently running a Mac Pro with parallels and a Windows 7 pro VM as my daily driver. I'm seriously considering swapping to some Linux distro, which remains to be ironed out. What do you use as...

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Unattended installation and configuration with foreman and saltstack

I am considering using saltstack in combination with foreman and libvirt for educational purposes(setting up and managing a virtual env). I have no experience with unattended installation, ie pxe and...

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sssd and samba.

I am trying to setup a linux fileserver where windows can do net use i: <$file_server_ip>\public with AD/DC credentials. EditSo in the fileserver's smb.conf I have the following: [global]...

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Trying gresecurity test patch on my laptop, cryptsetup luksOpen doesn't work?

I've running Xubuntu on my laptop. I tried the 4.5.5 grsecurity patch, when I boot and type in my encryption password at the password prompt to unencrypt my disks it fails. Any ideas what I'm doing...

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Any good alternative to LoggedFS?

I looked into this, which can do exactly what i want: https://github.com/vitkin/loggedfsMy goal is to log read/write requests on a filessystem/mount point/folder with millions of files and subfolders...

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multiple inheritance in puppet

This is just an example. So let's say I have a test module with config.pp params.pp and tfunction.ppI want config.pp to have both params.pp and tfunction.pp. Params is params and tfunction is a defined...

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PRTM

Before you open internal tickets for me to answer your questions about the project that you refused to let my group implement for you, please. Please. Just read the fucking manual.I won't even ever hit...

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MySQL 5.7 performance_schema. Querying good ol' global status for KPI dashboard.

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(noob help) Creating Ubuntu Template for VMware

Hello linux/sysadmins! I'm pretty new at Linux(Ubuntu mainly) but learning everyday and I have been proposed a task to create a basic vmware template consisting of lamp and vmware tools. I was...

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Selecting specific octet in puppet using facter.

client# facter domain klin.vmx1 I am writing an if loop in puppet so that it will base on the second octet 'klin' using $::domain in puppet. How to parse $::domain so that it will only case the second...

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journal read as owner of a process started by systemd

If I start a tomcat with a unit file under a certain user and group, how can I give that user access to the log messages in the journal like "journalctl -u user-process"? Currently I give that user a...

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SELinux is beyond saving at this point

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Creating a dir via samba winbind

So, I gave up on sssd. I will do that later down my career. Now I got winbind and samba working. My windows machine can access the linux fileserver using AD credentials. My smb.conf looks like the...

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Using puppet to input password

This is just an example, don't ask why I am doing it, because I am not. However I just want to know how to do "fill in prompts" in puppet. So let's say in config.pp I have the following. $user =...

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Configuring multiple ucarp interfaces/distinct public IP ranges on redundant...

Hello! So I have currently configured two firewalls running Debian as shown in this shitty sketch.The firewalls have been configured using ucarp to appear as a single gateway, no matter if one of them...

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Irods Community

Hi all !My company need more flexibility on our storage, and we actually look at Irods.But we have some problems and there's no IRC, subreddit (for talks with people using it)Do you know a place for...

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