Another Unix (Linux) Systems Administrator vacancy

They say that buses come in threes; I can’t promise that this will be the case with our team vacancies, but we have recently advertised a second Systems Administrator role. Again, we are looking for someone to join the team … Continue reading

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Team vacancy: Unix (Linux) Systems Administrator

Sysdev are currently looking for an experienced Systems Administrator to join the team to work with us on maintaining and improving existing services, as well as supporting the development of new ones. The job advert is included below, along with … Continue reading

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Using RT at OUCS

Request Tracker is an open source issue ticketing software which we use extensively in OUCS, and Sysdev are responsible for managing it. In recent weeks, I found myself discussing some of the ways we use RT with people from the … Continue reading

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Traffic shaping the mirror service with Linux

At OUCS, the 6-monthly release of Ubuntu Linux has become a source of regular attention from Sysdev and the networks team, because we provide a public mirror of Ubuntu, and several other Free software project repositories. Owing to the relatively … Continue reading

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DNSSEC, and trusting Internet names

Along with pod (who posted his introduction on the topic on this blog recently) and some others I also went along to the UKUUG conference in March. As we’ve come to expect it was a well-organised event, and this time … Continue reading

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