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The free, open-source GNU/Linux operating system is getting better each year for desktop use, but it's been a major contender for server use since the late 1990s. With popularity, however, it has become profitable for thieves to break into Linux servers and use them for spamming, scams, and serving pornography, among other things. Here are some ways you can protect your server from such a fate. | The free, open-source GNU/Linux operating system is getting better each year for desktop use, but it's been a major contender for server use since the late 1990s. With popularity, however, it has become profitable for thieves to break into Linux servers and use them for spamming, scams, and serving pornography, among other things. Here are some ways you can protect your server from such a fate. | ||
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#*Restart the init task: <tt># init q</tt> This will run your "root ssh daemon" as a background task, automatically restarting it in case of failure. | #*Restart the init task: <tt># init q</tt> This will run your "root ssh daemon" as a background task, automatically restarting it in case of failure. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
