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Difference between /proc files and /dev files

Posted 07-30-2006 at 03:03 AM by m.anju

Hi all,

I want to know that what is the difference between /proc files and /dev files, since both are used for interfacing between user space and kernel space for accessing the hardware.

thanx
M.anju

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Required Reading: Detect and Clean a hacked server (like, not)

Posted 07-26-2006 at 04:47 PM by unSpawn

I wonder what would happen (think newbie) if I would trust information from one source? Take for instance Detect and Clean a hacked server T0rnkit Tutorial which says I can completely recover a compromised and rootkitted box *just by deleting and installing some tools*. Of course *you* know that's completely wrong (and the comments say that as well) because you've read more docs (or had the experience of having to mop up after a breach). But how about someone who doesn't see the comments? Someone...

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Here we go...

Posted 07-26-2006 at 08:12 AM by unSpawn

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Rootkit Hunter: new project leader.

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Dual boot of Win XP home and rh9.0

Posted 07-26-2006 at 08:11 AM by armenon1

After the installation of linux, bootloader was working fine. When I booted into the Win XP home, it ran the system restore. I did go with the system restore. N now I find that the linux grub does not start. It boots into the windows by default. I did not opt to store the boot file onto the floppy. Im stuck... What could be done? May I have immediate assistance?

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Secure Debian System Using FireHOL Firewall

Posted 07-26-2006 at 07:19 AM by sridhar11

FireHOL is a stateful iptables packet filtering firewall configurator. It is abstracted, extensible, easy and powerful. It can handle any kind of firewall, but most importantly, it gives you the means to configure it, the same way you think of it.

<a href="http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/firehol.htm">Read Full article here</a>

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