10 Simple Steps to RedHat Linux Security

Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by joshhrob.

This document outlines 10 easy-to-implement steps to lockdown a RedHat Linux server. This document assumes a fresh vanilla RedHat 5.4 install as described in the post Installing RedHat 5.4 64 bit.
Not all of the below steps are appropriate for all systems. You will need to use your judgment to pick and choose which security measures [...]

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Installing VMware Tools on RedHat 5.4

Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by joshhrob.

This document outlines the steps to install VMware tools on Redhat 5.4. This document assumes a fresh vanilla install as described in the post
Installing RedHat 5.4 64 bit.
To begin log into your RedHat server as a user and right click on the desktop to open a terminal window.

Enter the command su and enter your root [...]

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Installing RedHat 5.4 64 bit

Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by joshhrob.

This document demonstrates a general purpose RedHat 5.4 64-bit linux server build. In this build we will be using the rhel-server-5.4-x86_64-dvd.iso image downloaded from redhat.com.
Insert CD/DVD and power on system. At the splash screen press Enter key to begin install.

Select OK and press Enter to run a media test (optional).

Review License Agreement and press Close [...]

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Installing Webmin on Ubuntu 9.04

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by joshhrob.

Webmin is a free browser-based control panel to manage unix/linux servers. It allows you to manage many operating system features via an easy to use GUI, and has additional modules to manage many common server applications including Apache, MySQL, Sendmail, etc.
In this build we will be installing Webmin on a fresh Ubuntu LAMP server install [...]

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Building LAMP on Ubuntu Part 2

Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by joshhrob.

This is part 2 of Building LAMP on Ubuntu.  This sections covers the initial setup of the server following the Ubuntu OS install covered in Installing Ubuntu Operating System
Set Root Password
At this point in the installation the root password is blank, and therefore there is no way to log in as root. Although most administrative [...]

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