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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Alan J. Raul on December 08, 2017, 09:41:48 PM

Title: SLO Linux Users Group Notes for December 2017
Post by: Alan J. Raul on December 08, 2017, 09:41:48 PM
Here are the December 7th, 2017 SLO Linux Users Group Notes.

SSL Server Test - This free online service performs a deep analysis of the configuration of any SSL web server on the public Internet.
https://globalsign.ssllabs.com/ (https://globalsign.ssllabs.com/)

IP Leak privacy test: IP-address, DNS, WebRTC and others
http://ipleak.com/ (http://ipleak.com/)

MX LOOKUP - This test will list MX records for a domain in priority order. The MX lookup is done directly against the domain's authoritative name server, so changes to MX Records should show up instantly. You can click Diagnostics , which will connect to the mail server, verify reverse DNS records, perform a simple Open Relay check and measure response time performance. You may also check each MX record (IP Address) against 105 DNS based blacklists . (Commonly called RBLs, DNSBLs)
https://mxtoolbox.com/ (https://mxtoolbox.com/)

Basic BASH Script Automatically Installs Programs in Ubuntu
Ralph Sutter created a script that, when run from a terminal, automatically installs certain programs in Ubuntu or Ubuntu-like systems.
http://www.slolug.com/files/bash-script.pdf (http://www.slolug.com/files/bash-script.pdf)

Which Ubuntu Version Should I Use?
https://itsfoss.com/which-ubuntu-install/ (https://itsfoss.com/which-ubuntu-install/)

How to Get Started With the Ubuntu Linux Distro
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-started-with-unbuntu-on-linux-1820484286 (https://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-started-with-unbuntu-on-linux-1820484286)

The 10 Easiest Ways to Keep Ubuntu System Clean
https://www.fossmint.com/keep-ubuntu-system-clean/ (https://www.fossmint.com/keep-ubuntu-system-clean/)

Synergy – Share Your Mouse and Keyboard Between Multiple Computers
https://www.fossmint.com/synergy-share-your-mouse-and-keyboard-between-multiple-computers/ (https://www.fossmint.com/synergy-share-your-mouse-and-keyboard-between-multiple-computers/)


2017 Notes can be found:
http://www.slolug.com/notes.html (http://www.slolug.com/notes.html)

Archived Notes can be found:
http://www.slolug.com/notes_old.html (http://www.slolug.com/notes_old.html)