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Welcome To UnixWorld, home of the UnixWorld Magazine archives. We invite you to browse through our complete list of command-line tutorials, timely columns, and product reviews. If you have any UNIX questions, feel free to post them in our Ask the Experts forum.



How to Build a SOHO Firewall on Unix-clone Systems Like Linux
With telecommuters and small-office workers relying more on the Internet, security is becoming an increasingly important issue for systems administrators. To combat the wily hacker, many companies are turning to lightweight Linux-based firewalls. But doing so is no small feat, especially for the Unix-weary. To assuage any fears, this article will show you how to set up a Linux-based personal firewall for the SOHO (small office, home office), broadband-attached network. It also takes a look at several SOHO firewalls and determines whether or not they can keep your systems safe from intruders.

Review: Mac OS X: Still Preparing for the Enterprise
SAMBA Workshop

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UnixWorld Q and A
Matthew and Richard Stones, joint authors of Beginning Linux Programming, answer UNIX questions.

Tutorial: Getting the Most From Your Shell
Procmail: A One-size-fits-all mail processor

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Answers to Unix
Ray Swartz answers your Unix related questions in his column

Can a Pipe Have More Than One Exit?
VInsight, Update 2000, Permissions on Open Files

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