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Server Monitoring Tools (php)

server monitoring scripts php
I've been looking for a decent (simple) server monitoring tool that I could install to view at a snapshot glance what our servers are doing. I found several and thought I'd share a few: 1. Iguana Server Monitor (open source) Install this simple php script on the box you want to view stats for and you're good to go. Really it's that simple. Just upload a php script to your web directory, browse to that page and you can see in an instant all the specs of your server, processes, etc. 2. http va.... read more
Jun 07, 2008 12:23am by Shad Vick

Posted in linux, php, security, server administration, snippets | Post Comment

Vista “andLinux”

andLinux Beta 1 KDE on Vista Ultimate
I had the pleasure of installing andLinux Beta 1 KDE Version over the weekend on my previously blogged about and underwhelming Vista Ultimate Dell XPS 1530. The result? I love my computer again. I was originally looking for a way to rsync files to windows from various remote Linux servers. Cgywin was close, but just didn't give me the functionality I wanted. Thanks to andLinux, I now have a fully operating Ubuntu distribution (cron jobs and all) running as a service on Vista. Be right back, need.... read more
Apr 28, 2008 9:39am by john chase

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We All Use Linux - Whether We Like It or Not

I remember the first time someone told me I could download a "free" operating system. They told me I didn't need to pay for Microsoft Windows. The excitement was unreal. No more license fees for MS Windows, and the operating environment was just about the same (with an added GUI), faster and more stable.So I asked - 'How can this be free?'.The response over 10 years ago still rings sweetly to my ears - 'oh it's open source'.  Your probably know that open source software is software produced.... read more
Jul 09, 2007 5:48am by Shad Vick

Posted in datacenters, hosting, linux, technology | Post Comment

Recompiling Apache for GD, CURL or any other support

Sometimes even the novice linux administrator finds themself in a situation where they need to do some advanced maintenance. This is moreso the case when dealing with open source or off the shelf software that has all the bells and whistles built-in so the user doesn't need to know how to run a server from the command line Recently on one of our servers - a client needed the GD library for php image output to be rebuilt. The latest versions come with GD support but the default gd dll in the ph.... read more
Sep 21, 2006 11:03am by Shad Vick

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