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Q: How do I encrypt file transfers with dd and netcat?

Posted on March 9, 2007 by jeff

A: This question came to us in response to the article Backup Files and Partitions with dd and netcat. Encrypting these files transfers is quite simple. As in the previous article, we will setup the server to listen on port … Continue reading →

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Q: How do I add a user to the wheel group in FreeBSD?

Posted on March 8, 2007 by jeff

A: Beyond simply editting /etc/group with your favorite text editor, adding a user to the wheel group can be achieved in a few different ways. To place a user in the wheel group when her account is first created, you … Continue reading →

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Q: I tried to compile pkgsrc’s PHP with fastcgi support but it didn’t work, why?

Posted on January 16, 2007 by jeff

A: First, make sure you are passing the fastcgi option correctly, one way to do this is simply: $ sudo env PKG_OPTIONS.php=fastcgi make install   Once that completes, there are now two php binaries on your system. The cli binary: … Continue reading →

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