http://howto.gumph.org Simple step by step guides to solving IT problems. en http://howto.gumph.org/content/setup-virtual-users-and-directories-in-vsftpd/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/setup-virtual-users-and-directories-in-vsftpd/ Thu, 07 Dec 2006 10:51:42 +0000 Setup virtual users instead of local users and configure user specific home directories for each user, or shared between a handful of users. http://howto.gumph.org/content/send-sms-messages-from-linux/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/send-sms-messages-from-linux/ Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:12:06 +0000 Send SMS messages using a standard dialup modem from Linux, without needing a GSM card/phone plugged into your PC. Setup automatic alerts to your cellphone using command-line sms software. http://howto.gumph.org/content/poweroff-an-old-pc-in-debian/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/poweroff-an-old-pc-in-debian/ Sat, 02 Dec 2006 08:20:05 +0000 If you've just installed Debian onto an old PC, then you may notice that when you shutdown it doesn't actually turn the computer off. We try the options for getting it to poweroff properly. http://howto.gumph.org/content/use-smb-printer-in-xubuntu/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/use-smb-printer-in-xubuntu/ Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:19:57 +0000 If you want to print to a windows printer in Xubuntu, you may notice you are missing a 'Manage Printers' application. We walk through using the simple CUPS web admin instead to setup a printer. http://howto.gumph.org/content/build-your-own-pc/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/build-your-own-pc/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 20:18:23 +0000 If you've never put a PC together before, then it can seem quite daunting. We try to demistify the process showing what needs to be done each step of the way. http://howto.gumph.org/content/pxe-boot-a-laptop/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/pxe-boot-a-laptop/ Sat, 23 Sep 2006 07:17:34 +0000 Turn an old laptop with a pcmcia network card into a thin client instead of thowing it out. They make ideal thin clients, as they are small, low power and can run quietly. http://howto.gumph.org/content/get-started-with-user-mode-linux/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/get-started-with-user-mode-linux/ Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:24:04 +0000 UML (User-Mode-Linux) is probably the easiest of the current virtualization sytems to use on Linux. We walk through step by step to running your first UML client. http://howto.gumph.org/content/make-a-video-dvd/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/make-a-video-dvd/ Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:48:48 +0000 If you've ever wanted to make a DVD with your own menus, then we walk through the simple steps to authoring your first DVD. Using free software and tools, anyone can now make their own DVDs with just a DVD writer (obviously), some blank DVDs and the video clips you want to use. http://howto.gumph.org/content/reduce-webserver-bandwidth/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/reduce-webserver-bandwidth/ Sat, 15 Jul 2006 14:01:19 +0000 Most hosting and server leasing suppliers only provide a limited amount of bandwidth for your webserver, usually through a monthly cap, with extra bandwidth costing significantly more. By reducing your bandwidth your pages require, you can support more users while keeping your costs down. You'll also improve the load times of your pages. http://howto.gumph.org/content/test-your-websites-performance/ http://howto.gumph.org/content/test-your-websites-performance/ Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:00:46 +0000 If you've ever wanted to know how many users your webserver can handle, or if it could survive a slashdotting then you need to accurately measure how many complete pages it can deliver a second.