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Why compile a new kernel? A variety of reasons spring to mind; adding new custom features, upgrading to a newer version, or installing brand new hardware. Either way, you'll need to recompile your kernel at some stage; this article will take you through the steps quickly and easily!

default admin passwords on the IBM hardware management console (HMC)

With all of the hub-bub about Linux in clusters, Linux on supercomputers, and the like, sometimes it's nice to reflect on the basics a bit. For instance, what if you just wanted to do something more mundane, like add a hard drive to your Linux PC? Alexander Prohorenko steps users through this task and shows how to make this job a snap.

Learn to make use of the Kerberos authentication tickets in the day-to-day network services on IBM AIX V6 and discover how Kerberos can be useful in getting rid of the password hassles for network service logons. This is another method towards achieving single sign on (SSO) on an AIX system network.

.htaccess is a mysterious file on your server that can do wonders for your site. Get the lowdown on .htaccess and how to use it to customize your site's error pages, password protect directories, deny user(s) by IP, and more.