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#"CentOS 5"

OpenVZ vs. Xen: Why Your "Cheap" VPS Might Be Killing Your Uptime

A battle-hardened look at OpenVZ containerization in 2010. We dissect /proc/user_beancounters, expose the dangers of overselling, and explain why isolation matters for Norwegian enterprises.

Defeating Firesheep: Deploying OpenVPN on CentOS 5 for Secure Remote Access

With the release of Firesheep, open Wi-Fi is no longer safe. Learn how to deploy a hardened OpenVPN tunnel on a CoolVDS CentOS 5 VPS, configure IPTables masquerading, and secure your traffic against packet sniffers.

Apache vs Lighttpd: Solving the C10k Problem on High-Load Norwegian Servers

Is your Apache server choking on concurrent connections? We benchmark the industry standard Apache 2.2 against the event-driven challenger Lighttpd 1.4 to determine the best architecture for low-latency hosting in the Nordic region.

Linux Server Hardening: Essential Security Steps for Norwegian Systems (2010 Edition)

Botnets don't sleep. Secure your CentOS and Ubuntu servers with these battle-tested hardening techniques. From iptables to SSH keys, here is how to keep your data safe in compliance with Datatilsynet standards.

The Xen Hypervisor: Why Real Pros Don't Touch Oversold Containers (A 2010 Technical Guide)

Stop relying on burstable RAM. This deep dive into Xen paravirtualization covers kernel tuning, dom0 isolation, and why hardware-backed isolation is the only way to guarantee stability for high-load clusters in Norway.

Stop Apache Choking: High-Performance Nginx Reverse Proxy Guide (July 2010 Edition)

Is your LAMP stack crashing under load? Discover how to deploy Nginx as a reverse proxy in front of Apache to handle thousands of concurrent connections on CentOS 5 without upgrading your hardware.

Lock It Down: Essential Linux Server Hardening for Norwegian Enterprises

The default Linux installation is not secure. From locking down SSH to configuring iptables, here is the battle-tested guide to securing your VPS against the rising tide of automated botnets targeting European infrastructure.

Server Log Forensics: Analyzing Traffic Patterns with AWStats without Killing Your CPU

Stop relying on Google Analytics for server-side truth. Learn how to configure AWStats for granular traffic analysis on CentOS 5, optimize Perl execution for performance, and comply with Norwegian Datatilsynet regulations.

Apache vs Lighttpd: The Battle for High-Load Performance in 2010

Is Apache's memory bloat killing your server? We benchmark the industry standard against the event-driven challenger, Lighttpd, to see which web server deserves to power your Norwegian infrastructure.

Fortifying the Keep: Essential Linux Server Hardening for Nordic Deployments

A battle-tested guide to locking down RHEL/CentOS and Debian systems in 2010. From accurate iptables chains to kernel tuning against SYN floods, we cover what actually works in the Norwegian threat landscape.

Building a Bulletproof OpenVPN Gateway on CentOS 5: A Guide for Norwegian Sysadmins

Secure your team's communications against sniffing and interception. A battle-hardened guide to deploying OpenVPN 2.1 on Linux, managing PKI with easy-rsa, and configuring iptables for secure routing in the Norwegian hosting landscape.

Lock Down Your Box: The Definitive Guide to Linux Server Hardening (2009 Edition)

Stop script kiddies cold. A battle-hardened guide to securing your CentOS and Debian servers using iptables, SSH keys, and common sense. Written for the paranoid admin.

OpenVZ Containers: The Good, The Bad, and The "Failcnt" in 2009

Is your VPS actually giving you the RAM you paid for? We dissect OpenVZ architecture, memory barriers, and why /proc/user_beancounters is the most important file you aren't reading.

Stop Grepping: Enterprise Log Analysis with AWStats on CentOS 5

Raw access logs are useless without visualization. Learn how to deploy AWStats 6.9 for granular traffic intelligence while navigating Norwegian Datatilsynet privacy requirements and optimizing Perl execution time on high-performance virtual servers.