linux installation

I was asked to create a web interface front-end with Microsoft Dynamics CRM as back-end. But I had some troubles setting up the connection, since it has to be done using a domain logon.

This doesn't have to be a problem at all, unless your configuration is wrong! In this article I'll explain a few things and point you in the right direction when you have login problems.

TuxRadar: "Do you want to remove bloat from your Linux installation? Are you looking to enable extra features that aren't provided by your distro?

Fancy trying some of the cutting-edge patches doing the rounds? You'll need to recompile your kernel, and while it might look like black magic if you've never done it before, it's actually pretty straightforward."

Andries Seutens has written up a new post on getting the continuous integration software CruiseControl and phpUnderControl up and running on a Gentoo linux installation.

Linux and Microcontroller Tips: "If you currently have Windows OS running and you need some files for your work which you have stored on the Linux installation, you no longer have to shut down Windows and boot Linux!"

Vid Luther has come up with this guide for getting the latest PHP release - version 5.3 - installed and working on an Ubuntu (Jaunty) linux installation.

Linux Journal: "If you need to move your Linux installation to a different hard drive or partition (and keep it working) and your distro uses grub this tech tip is what you need."

If you need to move your Linux installation to a different hard drive or partition (and keep it working) and your distro uses grub this tech tip is what you need.

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Brandon Savage has posted a guide for installing the latest PHP release - version 5.3 - on an Ubuntu linux installation (since the packages, obviously, won't be available for a while):

Start sessions using different desktop managers on a single Linux installation.

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