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Running out of SWAP? Add swapfile

If you’re running out of RAM, swap and if there is no more room to create a new swap partition, you’re still left with one more option. Create a swapfile. Here are the steps to follow. Determine the size of the new swap file and multiple by 1024 to...

iptables: Memory allocation problem

Unable to block ips using iptables on your VPS? Is your APF installation failing to work? root@server [~]# iptables -I INPUT -s 123.123.123.123 -j DROP iptables: Memory allocation problem Resolution: If you’re using OpenVZ for virtualization, you might have...

Burn a .bin file in linux

Trying to burn .bin file in Ubuntu? Follow these instructions. It’s simple awesome! install bchunk: sudo apt-get install bchunk create file – sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/bchunkcue with the following: #!/bin/bash echo “FILE...
Untangling the network

Untangling the network

Life is tangled when you’re not aware whats really going on in your network. Installing a proprietary hardware appliances like SonicWall has been a trend for corporates. But, FOSS tools are giving away the solutions for “Free” (Free as in FREEDOM) ....