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I have been using GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and OpenBSD exclusively since about 1999 and I spend time with Linux and BSD every single day both at home and at work. From time to time I still like to test some of the other Linux distributions to see whats new in the world of Linux. This time I decided to test Arch Linux. Arch Linux is really great, but it is not for people wanting a stable desktop or server system. https://unixsheikh.com/articles/some-notes-on-arch-linux.html

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PHP web applications are one of the most commonly attacked pieces of software on the Internet today. Anyone who has looked at their web server logs can attest to the frequency of probes for vulnerable PHP applications. PHP's easy learning curve has lead to its popularity and breadth of applications, but not without some hard learned lessons on the way. This document serves as a reminder of some of the important security related issues when programming in PHP. The paper is not a security manual.

This small tutorial describes how you can get rid of the -- MARK -- message on Debian GNU/Linux in the message log. https://unixsheikh.com/tutorials/remove-mark-from-the-message-log.html

This tutorial describes how you can keep the system time precise using a NTP server. https://unixsheikh.com/tutorials/keeping-the-system-time-precise-using-ntp.html

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This tutorial describes how you can speed up DNS requests using BIND as a local cache. https://unixsheikh.com/tutorials/cache-your-dns-requests.html

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How to encrypt and decrypt a file with GnuPG, OpenSSL or LibreSSL, or Mcrypt using the Advanced Encryption Standard and a password phrase. https://unixsheikh.com/tutorials/encrypting-and-decrypting-files-using-gnupg-openssl-or-mcrypt.html