Joel Bastos

Joel Bastos

Engineer with a keen interest in all things infrastructure, geek by definition and curious by nature

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linux

Tools of the trade

2 minute read

A list of the best tools I’m currently using for coding and improving productive workflows.

Conky Config eee Netbook

2 minute read

Tutorial on how to display maximum information on an eee Netbook with a conky configuration.

Asus eee 1001p Ubuntu How-To

1 minute read

Tutorial on how to install and configure Ubuntu 10.04 on Asus eee 1001p, so the hardware works properly.

There’s no place like 127.0.0.1

less than 1 minute read

An overview of the main services running on my personal infrastructure and the slides from my presentation at the last PortoLinux tech meeting.

Book Review: Linux Firewalls

less than 1 minute read

My review of the Linux Firewalls: Attack Detection and Response book, written by Michael Rash.

Beware the SysAdmin

less than 1 minute read

Sysadmin, Die Hard edition. Never underestimate the devotion of a sysadmin.

How To Disk Dump dd

1 minute read

Tutorial on how to Disk Dump for disk disaster recovery and data forensics with examples to back-you-up.

Firestarter Firewall Switch

less than 1 minute read

This script allows you to automatically change the running network interfaces on the firewall, which comes in handy if you’re using Firestarter.

Live USB system rescue cd

1 minute read

Tutorial on how to create a dual partition liveUSB system rescue pen drive, a tool that every sysadmin should always have on their pockets.

Evolution is upon us

less than 1 minute read

Still doubting if Linux is the way to go? Let this video show you the world evolution and why Linux is getting stronger each day.

Media Center Wars

less than 1 minute read

Get to know different features from the Media Center Edition software from Linux and be amazed by it’s capabilities.

Cool Ubuntu know how

less than 1 minute read

The difference between Red Hat’s and Ubuntu’s configuration utility and how to fix sound issues in Quake III Arena and Pidgin running on Ubuntu.

Sysadmin tough job

less than 1 minute read

Considering a career as sysadmin? Perhaps this video can both make you laugh and gloat on the perks of the trade.

Linux is sexy

less than 1 minute read

If you are still doubting about Linux skills, perhaps this line of code can convince you otherwise.

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howto

Cooking with Containers

2 minute read

Creating testing workflows with containers using docker, coreos and test-kitchen

ModSecurity Nagios NRPE Check

less than 1 minute read

How to integrate modsecurity with Nagios using a custom NRPE script to audit logs and receive notifications.

Do It Yourself Phone Stand

less than 1 minute read

A simple idea on how to reuse something you (probably) have at home as mobile phone table stand.

Nagios NRPE OSSEC check

1 minute read

How to integrate OSSEC with Nagios using NRPE to keep an alerting eye on all your infrastructure.

Asus eee 1001p Ubuntu How-To

1 minute read

Tutorial on how to install and configure Ubuntu 10.04 on Asus eee 1001p, so the hardware works properly.

How To Disk Dump dd

1 minute read

Tutorial on how to Disk Dump for disk disaster recovery and data forensics with examples to back-you-up.

Firestarter Firewall Switch

less than 1 minute read

This script allows you to automatically change the running network interfaces on the firewall, which comes in handy if you’re using Firestarter.

Live USB system rescue cd

1 minute read

Tutorial on how to create a dual partition liveUSB system rescue pen drive, a tool that every sysadmin should always have on their pockets.

Cool Ubuntu know how

less than 1 minute read

The difference between Red Hat’s and Ubuntu’s configuration utility and how to fix sound issues in Quake III Arena and Pidgin running on Ubuntu.

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automation

Cooking with Containers

2 minute read

Creating testing workflows with containers using docker, coreos and test-kitchen

ModSecurity Nagios NRPE Check

less than 1 minute read

How to integrate modsecurity with Nagios using a custom NRPE script to audit logs and receive notifications.

Conky Config eee Netbook

2 minute read

Tutorial on how to display maximum information on an eee Netbook with a conky configuration.

Live USB system rescue cd

1 minute read

Tutorial on how to create a dual partition liveUSB system rescue pen drive, a tool that every sysadmin should always have on their pockets.

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security

ModSecurity Nagios NRPE Check

less than 1 minute read

How to integrate modsecurity with Nagios using a custom NRPE script to audit logs and receive notifications.

Nagios NRPE OSSEC check

1 minute read

How to integrate OSSEC with Nagios using NRPE to keep an alerting eye on all your infrastructure.

There’s no place like 127.0.0.1

less than 1 minute read

An overview of the main services running on my personal infrastructure and the slides from my presentation at the last PortoLinux tech meeting.

Book Review: Linux Firewalls

less than 1 minute read

My review of the Linux Firewalls: Attack Detection and Response book, written by Michael Rash.

Firestarter Firewall Switch

less than 1 minute read

This script allows you to automatically change the running network interfaces on the firewall, which comes in handy if you’re using Firestarter.

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development

Cooking with Containers

2 minute read

Creating testing workflows with containers using docker, coreos and test-kitchen

Tools of the trade

2 minute read

A list of the best tools I’m currently using for coding and improving productive workflows.

Version 2.0

1 minute read

An introspective and why I decided to dive into Python, Github, and search for new software development skills.

Linux is sexy

less than 1 minute read

If you are still doubting about Linux skills, perhaps this line of code can convince you otherwise.

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community

There’s no place like 127.0.0.1

less than 1 minute read

An overview of the main services running on my personal infrastructure and the slides from my presentation at the last PortoLinux tech meeting.

Book Review: Linux Firewalls

less than 1 minute read

My review of the Linux Firewalls: Attack Detection and Response book, written by Michael Rash.

TEDxO’Porto life changing experience

less than 1 minute read

I celebrated by birthday by attending a TEDx event for the first time. From the networking to the inspirational speeches, it was an outstanding surprise.

Evolution is upon us

less than 1 minute read

Still doubting if Linux is the way to go? Let this video show you the world evolution and why Linux is getting stronger each day.

Reembolso Windows (Asus)

6 minute read

Fighting for your rights can be a real struggle, like the one I went through to by not accepting the micro$oft windows EULA on my newly bought Asus laptop.

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monitoring

ModSecurity Nagios NRPE Check

less than 1 minute read

How to integrate modsecurity with Nagios using a custom NRPE script to audit logs and receive notifications.

Nagios NRPE OSSEC check

1 minute read

How to integrate OSSEC with Nagios using NRPE to keep an alerting eye on all your infrastructure.

There’s no place like 127.0.0.1

less than 1 minute read

An overview of the main services running on my personal infrastructure and the slides from my presentation at the last PortoLinux tech meeting.

Back to top ↑

containers

Cooking with Containers

2 minute read

Creating testing workflows with containers using docker, coreos and test-kitchen

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