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Slackware-14.1-Sysctl.conf

Posted 06-22-2014 at 06:54 PM by arniekat

This file is set up for a Slackware 14.1 Desktop Machine. The only sysctl variables enabled are the ones that need to be changed from the standard Slackware settings. It is in the bottom section.

You can copy the bottom portion as /etc/sysctl.conf and change the permissions:

chown root:root /etc/sysctl.conf
chmod 0440 /etc/sysctl.conf

NOTE - If you use the firewall script from Slax-7.0.8 as /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall be sure that it does not have sysctl...

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Slackware-14.1-Hacks-ClamAV/ClamTk

Posted 05-30-2014 at 08:08 PM by arniekat

ClamAV is an Open Source anti-virus application and ClamTk is the Graphical User Interface for ClamAV.

Before creating the clamav package or installing the package set, create the clamav user and group:

You need to create a "clamav" user and group - SlackBuilds.org suggests uid=210 and gid=210.

# groupadd -g 210 clamav
# useradd -g clamav -s /bin/false -u 210 clamav

Compile the following from SlackBuilds.org in the following...

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Slackware-14.1-GrSecurity/PaX Kernel

Posted 05-27-2014 at 10:20 PM by arniekat
Updated 05-27-2014 at 10:52 PM by arniekat (Correct gradm script)

This tutorial will show a quick way to get GrSecurity/PaX running on Slackware64 14.1 Kernel 3.10.17. The principle is the same for Slackware 14.0, 13.37, etc. The GrSecurity Patches already contain the PaX Code. The Kernel Package Creation section will be on another tutorial as I get time. This tutorial shows the Manual Method of installing the kernel. I will be using Kernel 3.11.9 since that is the only GrSecurity Patch still available in the archives for gradm-3.0. FYI, I have also got the GrSecurity...

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Slackware-14.1-Hacks-OpenVPN

Posted 05-25-2014 at 08:45 PM by arniekat

VPNBook is a free VPN Service (Virtual Private Network) which is used to securely route all your Internet Traffic through an encrypted tunnel to keep you safe from prying eyes and hackers. Any information you enter in a browser is encrypted before being sent out to VPNBook's OpenVPN Servers, which then goes out to the Internet from there.

Go to http://whatismyipaddress.com/ to see your current IP Address. You can also google "my ip"
Your IP Address Is: <Local_Address>...

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Slackware-14.1-Package Removal Script

Posted 05-21-2014 at 07:24 PM by arniekat

#!/bin/sh
# Slackware(64) 14.1 Package Removal Script
# Please look at this script and decide what items will need to be
# changed or modified. Adjust it for your needs.
# Please don't just run it without looking at the options and changes!
# Some suggested reading material: CIS Security Scripts, Red Hat Enterprise
# Linux 6 Security Guide, Guide To Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
#
# This is for a Slackware 14.1 WorkStation...

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