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Set up a secure virtual host in Apache

By Elliot Isaacson | Dec 22, 2008

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Setting up an https server in Apache is easy. This tutorial covers how to create and sign your ssl certificate as well as how to configure the web server. more>>

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Secure VOIP communication with ZRTP

By Elliot Isaacson | Dec 04, 2008

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Phil Zimmermann comes to the rescue again with ZRTP, a protocol for securely transferring keys across a VOIP network. more>>

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Run Your Windows Partition Without Rebooting

By Elliot Isaacson | Nov 13, 2008

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Dual booting is a necessary evil and very inconvenient. What if you could run your windows partition in a virtual machine, so you wouldn't have to worry about rebooting anymore? With VMWare Workstation, you can. more>>

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Mastering IPTables, Final Installment

By Elliot Isaacson | Nov 04, 2008

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This final installment of the IPTables tutorial details the paths that packets take along the chains, and presents some useful code snippets that should go in almost any firewall script. more>>

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Mastering IPTables, Part 2

By Elliot Isaacson | Oct 17, 2008

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Part 2 of the IPTables tutorial series. more>>

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Mastering IPTables, Part I

By Elliot Isaacson | Oct 02, 2008

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Linux comes with a powerful firewall built-in, although the interface can be a little intimidating. This is the first in a multi-part tutorial on how to master basic and not-so-basic IPTables functionality and create the perfect firewall for your home network. more>>

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Hyper Low-Latency Audio with a Real-Time Kernel

By Elliot Isaacson | Sep 19, 2008

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The promise of zero or near-zero latency audio is a huge asset to the the Linux operating system. Sometimes, achieving super low-latency audio is tricky, but not if your kernel is hard-realtime capable. Cut your latency to under 3 ms with this tutorial. more>>

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Get Your Webcam Working with GSPCA

By Elliot Isaacson | Aug 06, 2008

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Webcams are notorious for their lack of support under Linux. But thanks to GSPCA, many webcams now have functional V4L drivers. This tutorial covers the building, installation, and configuration of the GSPCA drivers, including how to adjust color balance and brightness directly at the kernel module level. more>>

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Video Editing Magic with ffmpeg

By Elliot Isaacson | Jul 23, 2008

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Non-linear video editing tools are great, but they're not always the best tool for the job. This is where a powerful tool like ffmpeg becomes useful. This tutorial by Elliot Isaacson covers the basics of transcoding video, as well as more advanced tricks like creating animations, screen captures, and slow motion effects. more>>

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