Linux Journal Contents #126, October 2004

by Staff

on October 1, 2004

Linux Journal Issue #126/October 2004

Point-to-Point Linux by Phil Hollenback
When this Manhattan investment company decided to mirror its critical data off-site, the IS staff built their own T3 and T1 routers. How did that work, and would they do it again?
SQL Comes to Nmap: Power and Convenience by Hasnain Atique
Port-scan your own hosts to find misconfigured and unauthorized services. Put all that data into a database, and you can keep track of thousands of systems.
Setting Up Virtual Security Zones in a Linux Cluster by Makan Pourzandi and Axelle Apvrille
When projects need to share the Linux cluster but shouldn't see each other's data, split your in-demand cluster into separate virtual ones.

Introduction to Sound Programming with ALSA by Jeff Tranter
The 2.6 kernel brings new capabilities to the Linux sound API. We cover the essentials with a working sound recording app.
The Politics of Porting by Stephen C. Forster
Don't do this. It could get you fired. Unless your company is really shooting itself in the foot, then you've got to do what you've got to do.
Linux Tools for Professional Photography by RW Hawkins
Tweak your system to make photo colors accurate, and more. Now you won't get a nasty surprise when the photo you send to Linux Journal shows up all wrong.

Porting RTOS Device Drivers to Embedded Linux by Bill Weinberg
Your old real-time operating system made you do a lot for yourself as a driver author. Take advantage of the facilities Linux offers and clean up some spaghetti code while you're at it.