Linux Job AdsLinux Job Ads
It seems to me that we need to have syndicated feeds for Linux job adverts. To start this I have created a new blog for Linux job adverts, it will[...]
Category: Linux
Committing Data to DiskCommitting Data to Disk
I’ve just watched the video of Stewart Smith’s LCA talk Eat My Data about writing applications to store data reliably and not lose it. The reason I watched it was[...]
LUG talks todayLUG talks today
Today I gave three talks at my local LUG. The first was my latest SE Linux talk (I’ll put the notes online soon). The second was a talk about voting.[...]
Linux Tour BusLinux Tour Bus
I have seen buses used for tours that contain bunk beds. If one or more such buses were hired then a group of Linux people could go on a moving[...]
meeting people at Linux conferencesmeeting people at Linux conferences
One thing that has always surprised me is how few people talk to speakers after they have finished their lecture. A lecture might have many questions and the questions may[...]
some random Linux tipssome random Linux tips
echo 1 > /proc/sys/vm/block_dump The above command sets a sysctl to cause the kernel to log all disk writes. Below is a sample of the output from it. Beware that[...]
more about Fedoramore about Fedora
In a comment on a previous blog entry I was described as an active Fedora advocate, I don’t think that is an accurate description. I advocate it to appropriate people,[...]
The benefits of SE LinuxThe benefits of SE Linux
Today I discovered a bug in one of my programs, it called system() and didn’t correctly escape shell eta-characters. Fortunately I had written custom SE Linux policy for it which[...]
dunc-tank and motivationdunc-tank and motivation
The dunc-tank project was established to raise money to compensate some Debian developers who are essential to producing a timely release of Debian. There has been a lot of acrimoneous[...]