Squid ­ An example of a simple proxy­server configuration

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Squid is a powerful proxy­server having a flexible configuration. While there are plenty of graphical user interfaces available for his proxy­server adjustment, this article addresses its simplest configuration by using the command line of Debian/Ubuntu operating systems, with the statistics displayed. As a result, you will have the proxy­server running and being capable of managing and granting access to a multitude of users while monitoring the proxy’s activity.

MySQL ­ Restoring the root password

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A common problem with mysql databases is the loss of the root password for various reasons. This article will describe how to quickly recover a root password in mysql without losing data, using Debian/Ubuntu as an example.

A simple OpenVPN setup with fixed client addresses

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This article illustrates the process of OpenVPN (Virtual Private Network) setup on both the server and client, and describes an approach to keep client addresses fixed in a virtual network under a public key security certificate. This technology makes for a quick and cheap setup of local virtual nets, by using the existing physical resources or the Internet.