Eclipse & SVN on Linux : How to add files to ignore list automatically

First of all you need to create a new file on the root of the project with the list of file to ignore like the following (this is a typical list of file that we need to exclude from an Eclipse project) target target/** bin bin/** .classpath .project .settings and after on the console (shell) [...]

Opening ports using iptables

To open a port by using iptables you can use the iptables command, assume for example that you want to open port 25, you have to issue on the shell the following command iptables -I INPUT -p tcp –dport 25 -j ACCEPT where -I instruct to not add the rulle after the deny all rule [...]

Continue to run script even when closing a remote shell

When you run a remote shell (for example putty) and you start a remote cli program (e.g. tomcat, servicedesk, jboss and so on) when you close the remote shell normally they would terminate. To avoid this situation you can try to run the program in background (adding & at the end of the command or [...]

How to mount LVM partition on Ubuntu

Mounting is an easy process to do, provided the filesystem type you are using is supported. What happen when you have an LVM formatted disk, and you need to mount it because the disk cannot be booted and a hell lot of valuable data kept inside?? Do not worry, because the solution is here……. 1. [...]

Securing SSH

This is a useful link on how to secure ssh using for example client certificate authentication. http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Network/SecuringSSH