My Blog Server was CrackedMy Blog Server was Cracked
On the 1st of August I noticed that the server which runs my blog among other things was having an occasional SEGV from a sshd process. Unfortunately I was busy[...]
Author: etbe
Secure Boot and Protecting Against RootSecure Boot and Protecting Against Root
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the recent Microsoft ideas regarding secure boot, in case you have missed it Michael Casadevall has written a good summary of[...]
Some Notes on DRBDSome Notes on DRBD
DRBD is a system for replicating a block device across multiple systems. It’s most commonly used for having one system write to the DRBD block device such that all writes[...]
Hetzner Failover KonfigurationHetzner Failover Konfiguration
The Wiki documenting how to configure IP failover for Hetzner servers [1] is closely tied to the Linux HA project [2]. This is OK if you want a Heartbeat cluster,[...]
Cocolo ChocolateCocolo Chocolate
Cocolo Overview I recently wrote about buying a fridge for storing chocolate [1]. Jason Lewis (the co-founder of Organic Trader [2]) read that post and sent me some free samples[...]
Some OWS StuffSome OWS Stuff
There is an interesting interview with Richard Wilkinson on ted.com about the damage to society that is caused by excessive inequality [1]. The conclusion is interesting, it seems that one[...]
CyanogenMod and the Galaxy SCyanogenMod and the Galaxy S
Thanks to some advice from Philipp Kern I have now got my Galaxy S running CyanogenMod 7.1.0 which is based on Android 2.3.7 [1]. CyanogenMod has lots of configuration options[...]
Links November 2011Links November 2011
Forbes has an interesting article about crowd-sourcing by criminals and law enforcement [1]. Ulissescastr0 made a Youtube video showing how to install SE Linux on Debian/Etch [2]. Probably no-one is[...]
Receiving Death ThreatsReceiving Death Threats
On occasion I receive death threats in comments on my blog. This doesn’t bother me, I had more than a few pathetic losers say similar things to me in high[...]
Galaxy S vs Xperia X10 and Android Network AccessGalaxy S vs Xperia X10 and Android Network Access
Galaxy S Review I’ve just been given an indefinite loan of a Samsung Galaxy S which is more useful than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 that I own. I think[...]