Colin Mattoon

(LinuxWorld) -- The GPL'd business accounting package Nola that we have been working with is a project under development. In Part 15 of our series, we set up a Nola Web server using Red Hat 7.2, and Nola stable release 1.1.1 and if you followed along, and set up your own, perhaps you've been exploring the empty halls of your new online accounting department. If you did, you probably also know that Nola is now at stable release 1.1.2 and you may even be wondering why we didn't use that newer version to set up the system. After all, most articles and tutorials advise you to download the latest version of everything. Well, not here. Nola is still somewhat beta although some companies may find it satisfactory today. (You'll note that I am taking the coward's path in not dec... (more)

How to Install Debian over a Network

(LinuxWorld) -- I compared network and system administration to cooking in Part 6, "How to install Red Hat over a network" and, in this installment, individual Debian X terminals are on the menu. First, let's tidy the kitchen and clean the stovetop -- because some more readers have reported that their Red Hat preparations boiled over! (All right, I promise -- no more kitchen references. ... (more)

Configuring a text-messaging gateway with Linux

(LinuxWorld) -- A previously unstated message of our "Linux network for peanuts" series is, You don't need to know very much about Linux to put it to work in your business or your home. That's why I do not assume you are an advanced Linux user. We began with the premise that you possess little more than a basic understanding of how to install and configure Linux on a PC and how to physica... (more)

How to create a Linux-based network of computers for peanuts (part 4)

(LinuxWorld) -- If you're just joining us in this series, I suggest reviewing part 1, part 2, and part 3. Before we can install Linux on our users' PCs, we must select an appropriate Linux distribution. Back in part 3, we configured an application server, and I made no recommendation about which distribution you should use. I provided general guidelines for configuration of different init... (more)

How to install Linux over a network

(LinuxWorld) -- Linux doesn't exist in a vacuum. The PC industry remains driven by Microsoft and the ever-upward hardware requirements of each successive transmogrification of Windows. Linux distribution developers recognize this and expend great effort attempting to ensure each new release of their product installs and configures more easily than previous versions -- on well-equipped, la... (more)