Category Archives: Linux

OSSIM has limited or no connectivity: Make sure your network connection is active and try again

OSSIM has limited or no connectivity: Make sure your network connection is active and try again In the event that you receive this message “Limited or no connectivity: Make sure your network connection is active and try again.” while trying to link OSSIM to the Open Threat Exchange (OTX) it may be that your DNSContinue reading “OSSIM has limited or no connectivity: Make sure your network connection is active and try again”

Vi, commands at a glance – basic

Vi can often be daunting, so here is my Vi commands at a glace list. Inserting: r            Replace character under cursor with next typed character. R           Replace characters under cursor until esc is pressed. i            Insert before cursor. a    Continue reading “Vi, commands at a glance – basic”

Installing VMware tools – Ubuntu

Installing VMware tools – Ubuntu requires you to navigate to the toolbar and find the option to Install VMware tools, click on it and download it if required. Once the button is pressed, it will mount the drive in Ubuntu, a folder will auto open but can also be found in the Devices section of Files. Double clickContinue reading “Installing VMware tools – Ubuntu”

Installing Ubuntu Server

Insert the bootable Media and ensure that the machine will read from it during boot. Select the Language you desire and then Install Ubuntu Server. Again you are prompted for language but this is the installation language rather than the page instructions, key up or down and then press Enter, select your country and then select Yes toContinue reading “Installing Ubuntu Server”

Installing Raspbian OS

The minimum size for Raspbian OS is 4GB and is generally downloaded from http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/ before being installed to an SD card. Windows In order to prepare the SD card for installation from a Windows platform, download the following software http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_ARM_Installer#Windows_Vista_.26_7. Extract the files to a folder of your choice Eject any devices or storage media Insert your chosen mediaContinue reading “Installing Raspbian OS”

Patching Shellshock – Mac

In the event that you discover your Mac is vulnerable to Shellshock, the following action should be taken. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1769 – Mavericks (10.9.5 and above) http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1768 – Mountain Lion (10.8.5) http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1767 – Lion & Lion Server (10.7.5) To check whether you are vulnerable see Identifying Shellshock for full details on how to identify it.