Search found 31 matches
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:21 am
- Forum: System Administration
- Topic: Linux and High I/O Wait
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14394
Linux and High I/O Wait
When you look at the CPU activity of your computer, one of the parameters is the iowait. This value shows how much time your CPU wastes while it is waiting for I/O operations for complete. These include disk read/write operations, network, IPC, etc. Is this behavior a problem and, if so, what causes...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:20 am
- Forum: Home Theater
- Topic: Sharing Videos from Linux to Xbox 360
- Replies: 0
- Views: 25761
Sharing Videos from Linux to Xbox 360
Xbox 360 uses UPnP protocol to stream multimedia files from computers on your home network. Normally, you would have a Windows PC running WMP and sharing files. But what if you have a Linux box instead? There are several applications capable of sharing videos and music from your Linux computer to Xb...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:19 am
- Forum: Home Theater
- Topic: Encoding Videos for XBox 360 and PS3
- Replies: 0
- Views: 15228
Encoding Videos for XBox 360 and PS3
Both Xbox 360 and PS3 support a variety of video codecs and are capable of playing high-definition video files. One of the most popular formats for HD video files is Matroska (MKV), which provides excellent video quality, relatively small size, multiple audio tracks and many other cool features. Unf...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:17 am
- Forum: System Administration
- Topic: Controlling Process CPU Utilization
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14741
Controlling Process CPU Utilization
Let’s say there is a process on your Unix/Linux system that sometimes tends to consume all CPU resources and become unresponsive. At the same time, you do not want to terminate the process at the first sign of trouble, because momentary high CPU utilization may be legitimate. The solution is to cont...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:16 am
- Forum: Software
- Topic: DownThemAll! “No free space” error
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14753
DownThemAll! “No free space” error
DownThemAll! is a popular download manager for Firefox Web browser supporting multi-part downloading with ability to pause and restart downloads without losing data. A common problem encountered while using DownThemAll! is the dreaded “no free space” error. Before initiating a download, DownThemAll!...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:15 am
- Forum: Web Development
- Topic: WordPress Directory Listing Risk
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14351
WordPress Directory Listing Risk
A large number of WordPress directories do not have an index file. This is particularly dangerous in case of the plugins directory. If your server allows directory listings, a potential attacker may see which plugins you have installed. Most plugins have security vulnerabilities. One way of fixing t...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:15 am
- Forum: Web Development
- Topic: Passing MySQL Commands from Shell Script
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14890
Passing MySQL Commands from Shell Script
Running MySQL commands from a shell script is a relatively simple task that has a lot of people baffled. Some say its too complicated and suggest using PHP or Perl, others claim doing so is a security risk (a favorite excuse of the ignorant), and some resort to using a shell script to writing SQL co...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:14 am
- Forum: Web Development
- Topic: Duplicating WordPress Installation
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14675
Duplicating WordPress Installation
Whenever you upgrade your WordPress installation or do development work, it is always a good idea to be working on a copy of your main site and not on the real thing. Copying WordPress installation is not exactly difficult, but it is a bit tedious, which is the reason why many Webmasters apply chang...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:13 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Tracking Prices of Hard Drives
- Replies: 0
- Views: 26702
Tracking Prices of Hard Drives
It seems that only a year ago terabyte hard drives were a novelty item. Today they are on clearance at computer stores trying to free up the shelves for 1.5Tb drives and the 2Tb hard drive is just a few months away from hitting retail. Conventional wisdom is telling us that older, smaller-capacity h...
- Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:12 am
- Forum: Web Development
- Topic: The Follies of Traffic Driving
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14779
The Follies of Traffic Driving
Imagine a busy street in the city with sidewalks packed with pedestrians. Hundreds of people are pushing and shoving, eating, arguing, talking on their cell phones and not paying any attention to each other. Suddenly, one of them stops and looks up, as if he was trying to see something on the roof o...