links for 2008-12-03

• Remove startup-script with update-rc.d « firmit – a nomad in the Debian world
  update-rc.d is a command to set and edit the scripts within the different runtimes. For instance – when you make a script which you need to run each time you start runlevel 2 ( default in debian based systems ), you run the command:
  (tags: remove script service from startup debian ubuntu)
• ORACLE – DBA Tips Corner
  This article provides notes and instructions on how to activate a standby database to become the primary database in a standby database configuration. Note that this article was written for release Oracle7 through 8i. For instructions on how to activate a standby database in Oracle9i, please refer to the "Role Transitions" section in the appropriate article for your Data Guard configuration
  (tags: oracle database dba data start stop mount)
• OTN Discussion Forums : Oracle 10g Express Edition – Problem …
  Acceder remotamente a la interfaz apex de Oracle 10g XE:
  sqlplus / as sysdba
  exec dbms_xdb.setListenerLocalAccess(FALSE);
  (tags: oracle database dba database-admin remote access apex)
• 10 ways to reduce removable media headaches in Linux | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com
  If you’ve shied away from Linux because of the hassle of working with removable media, you may want to take another look. Thanks to automation — and with the help of these tips — you may find that removable media is downright user friendly.
  (tags: linux removable media reference flash memory external disk)
• Back Up/Restore Hard Drives And Partitions With CloneZilla Live | HowtoForge – Linux Howtos and Tutorials
  This tutorial shows how you can back up and restore hard drives and partitions with CloneZilla Live. CloneZilla Live is a Linux Live-CD that you insert into your computer; it contains hard disk and partition imaging and cloning tools similar to Norton Ghost. The created images are compressed and can be transferred to a Samba-, SSH-, or NFS server or to a local hard drive or USB drive.
  (tags: linux partition recovery image clone sysadmin partitions rescue restore howto)
• 40 Open Source Tools for Protecting Your Privacy
  You don't need to fork over big bucks – or even any bucks – to keep your online activities and identity secret. The open source community has dozens of privacy-related projects in development, and some of them have already proven themselves to be among the best privacy protection tools available.
  (tags: linux security privacy spyware backup secure delete)
• Shred and secure-delete: tools for wiping files, partitions and disks in GNU/Linux
  “I’m using GNU/Linux mate, I’m alright”, you say smugly. Well, you’re certainly in a better place than the average non-professional Windows user, that’s for sure, but you shouldn’t be too complacent. We all know about deleting files, directories or dragging them to the trash can/recycle bin. Gone? Think again. That is only the beginning. If you knew what was really going you might not sleep so well. I will look at what is going on and how to really destroy any offending data from the humblest file to a whole hard disk.
  (tags: linux delete shred files reference secure security privacy)
• Web pages for MPI Routines
  Documentation form OpenMPI routines
  (tags: reference parallel programming library function documentation distributed openmpi c software)
• Bright Edges: Webcam and MPlayer
  Ubuntu really shocked me today when it recognized my integrated webcam automatically, which I discovered via Ekiga application.. Ok so drivers set, what I need now is record videos and take snapshots.. Mplayer as the title indicates does this all, the versatile player which can load video devices too.
  (tags: mplayer video linux webcam photo multimedia)