How I Partition DisksHow I Partition Disks
Having had a number of hard drives fail over the years I use RAID whenever possible to reduce the probability of data loss caused by hardware failure. It’s unfortunate that[...]
Storing a GPG keyStoring a GPG key
Chris Lamb has suggested storing a GPG key on a RAID-5 device [1]. The idea is that it can be stored on several physical block devices such that losing just[...]
Asus EeePC as a RouterAsus EeePC as a Router
It seems to me that the Asus EeePC (a $AU499 ultra-light laptop with only flash storage) would make a decent router. Often full desktop PCs are used as routers because[...]
Secure Computation on an Insecure BaseSecure Computation on an Insecure Base
Julien Goodwin asks whether an insecure platform can perform secure computation [1]. My immediate reaction was to recall Charles Babbage’s quote On two occasions I have been asked,—”Pray, Mr. Babbage,[...]
Free Software Community and forkingFree Software Community and forking
I just read an interesting approach to finding a life partner [1]. A summary is “There is a sad truth to the world today. I am part of a dying[...]
SoftwareFree.org Violates Blog Content LicensesSoftwareFree.org Violates Blog Content Licenses
The portal http://www,softwarefree,org/ aggregates many blog feeds related to free software without regard to license. The About Page for my blog links to my Blog License page which states that[...]
LCA 2008 Security Blogging ContestLCA 2008 Security Blogging Contest
I have decided to run a contest for security related blog posts that appear on Planet Linux Conf Au [1]. That Planet is for people who are attending Linux Conf[...]
Gifts for StrangersGifts for Strangers
Leon writes about giving a stranger $1 to help him get a train ticket. Recently I saw something similar, a lady was giving balloons to children in the Bourke St[...]
Bruce Schneier Advocates no EncryptionBruce Schneier Advocates no Encryption
Bruce has written an interesting post about wireless encryption [1]. His main ideas seem to be that it’s nice to provide emergency net access for random people, that attempting to[...]
Differences between Distribution KernelsDifferences between Distribution Kernels
It is not uncommon to run a Linux system with a kernel that was compiled for another distribution. One reason for doing this is the difficulty in compiling and testing[...]