Curiously many Linux administrators out there are clueless about properly securing or configuring a server. The following steps can significantly increase the stability and security of any Linux servers. These tips are all easy and quick to do as each can be completed in less than fifteen minutes!

The important aspect of graphing is that it enables a busy administrator to evaluate a server visually, often making more sense than strings of data. NagiosGrapher is a tool that you can use with Nagios to graph information that you want to evaluate as an administrator. This tutorial will show you how to install Nagiosgrapher in preparation for the data to be graphed.

Bash Shell scripting...every Linux admin needs it to save time. One aspect of shell scripting is writing functions. Creating functions in your scripts allows you to create containers of code that you can reuse in one script or multiple scripts. This tutorial, with examples, shows you how to create functions. The article is a part of a free shell scripting course.