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Passing Secrets  

Encrypting hard disk partitions during the installation of an operating system is standard procedure. When booting the computer, you then need to enter a matching passphrase to unlock the hard drive. We show you how to automate this process and link it to a policy.

Rock On!  

Set up network-attached storage and manage it from a web interface with Rockstor, the easy-to-install and free Linux distribution that uses the still new Btrfs filesystem.

Log Everything  

To be a good HPC system administrator for today's environment, you need to be a lumberjack.

Blueprint  

Application releases can take place several times a day. Terraform helps you roll out virtual machines automatically in your data center or in the cloud, and you adapt the manual only when it changes.

Smart Collection  

Huginn collects information and data from websites and processes and mails it to a user. Huginn also executes predefined actions automatically for certain events; however, setting up the small IFTTT alternative requires some work.

Colorful Mix  

In Windows Server 2016, software-defined storage lets you combine several volumes to create a central storage pool; then, you can use a combination of HDD, SSD, and NVMe SSD storage media to divide the pool into different volumes.

Work Smart  

Want to keep your teams connected even when they are disconnected? RetroShare, SparkleShare, and I2P are free tools that support chat, data sharing, and other collaboration services.

Office Without Chains  

How can LibreOffice be used in a corporate environment and what difficulties have to be considered? In particular, you cannot underestimate acceptance by your employees.

Container Check  

The handy auditd package can help track down weaknesses in your system before, during, or after an attack.

Respect It  

Google developer advocate Kelsey Hightower shares his enthusiasm for open source and the Kubernetes container orchestration project.