Here are some questions with answers on the topic of Linux security
1. Do I really need firewall on Linux since all the ports are closed by default?
Category Archives: Tips and tricks
Building a custom kernel
In this tutorial I am going to show how to make a custom kernel. While I use a distribution coming from the Debian family the process of making a kernel remains quite similar in other distributions until the final step. For further details consult the manuals of your distribution. The steps below are done inside a terminal client.
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Fluxbox tweaks: enabling pseudo-trasparency
Fluxbox is small and quite flexible window manager. One of its great features is the ability to become pseudo-transparent. What pseudo-transparency does is that it produces effects, which are similar to the features offered by more heavier window managers like Gnome and Kde. Fluxbox does not however create any performance impact if its pseudo-transparency features are enabled. Continue reading
Mapping shortcut keys with xbindkeys
If you are using one of those window-managers, which does not support shortcut keys very well by default (lwm, aewm etc.) then xbindkeys might be just what you are looking for. Continue reading