Protect Your WordPress Directory from Public Browsing

Found a really good WordPress security tips a while ago: Directories should not be left open for public browsing. There is a potential problem letting people know what plug-ins you have, or what versions they are. If there is some known exploit that is linked to a plug-in, it could be easy enough for someone […]

Easier VPN Setup with Ubuntu 8.10

Quite a while ago I’ve posted a way to setup your VPN access using VPNC in Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. Now with Ubuntu 8.10 Interprid Ibex, things will become much more easier, by using the NetworkManager applet in Gnome. When you have not yet installed any VPN manager, the “Add” button for VPN connections in […]

Ubuntu 8.10 on Dell XPS M1530

Following my previous post, finally I got the new Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex on my Dell XPS M1530 laptop. The verdict: Pure Awesomeness. The installation is very quick and simple (it just that it took me a while to write this post). Almost everything works out of the box. The driver support is better. The […]

Upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10

The long awaited Ubuntu 8.10 has been released! I’m upgrading it from my Hardy 8.04 to this new version Intrepid Ibex, 8.10, as I’m writing this post. I’m using the Network Upgrade for Ubuntu Desktops. The method is fairly easy, provided by the Ubuntu website. 1. Start System/Administration/Software Sources. 2. Click on the “Updates” tab […]

My Alexa Traffic Rank

After 2 months, since my first post “Hello World!” on August 28th, 2008, my Alexa traffic rank now has gone below 1 million mark. Woot!!. To all readers, thank you very much for all your support! This will surely motivates me to post more quality content and valuable information on this site. Thank you all. […]