Secure Shell is a standard tool in the bag’o'tricks of any Linux (and Unix) admin. SSH (Secure Shell) is basically (forgive me security pros) encrypted Telnet (using TCP port 22). Most Linux platforms have the SSH daemon enabled by default. It provides a quick, easy way to get to a command line shell without physically accessing the console.
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Today I will be presenting at the 2009 MACUL Conference (http://www.macul.org/). Several people have contacted me expressing interest in my presentation, so I thought I’d post a synopsis here. You can use this link to download a PDF of the slide deck.
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Here are a few of my favorite keyboard shortcuts to help you keep those fingers on the home row.
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This is installment number three in my VDI “myth-buster” series. These are based on real conversations and exposure to VMware environments where I’ve worked. There isn’t anything magical about virtualization or VDI. It is cool technology, but as I’ve already covered, it won’t solve your server management headaches. It also won’t solve your desktop deployment problems.
Continue reading “Three Things You Should Know About VDI (Part 3)”
I come across a lot of interesting misconceptions and mis-configurations in the various clients I visit. I also get to see a lot of really cool technology deployed in interesting ways. Last time, I shared a funny misconception about the networking requirements for VDI, or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, by VMware. I’m not here to sell you on virtualization or VDI, rather, to plant some seeds for your consideration.
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