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DDos protection script

I’ve had the pleasure of my first experience of a serious DDos attack. I’ve implemented this script, which is a pretty good way of adding iptables rules based on a number of patterns matched in /var/log/secure. I’ve now got this cronned and running every minute, which will hopefully do the job. we will see. There is a danger of getting yourself blacklisted if you get your password wrong, so use with care!

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—stereolab - silver sands [emperor machine mix]

What a tune.

Raspberry Pi - Shipping soon, hurrah!

And they will be offering a buy one, gift one type of purchase so you’ll be able to get yourself something cool, and give someone who can’t afford it themselves a computer too. How bloody marvellous!

How things have changed. A google.co.uk search for lcd tv yeilds just one organic result above the fold and…well…millions of (primarily) sponsored links.

How things have changed. A google.co.uk search for lcd tv yeilds just one organic result above the fold and…well…millions of (primarily) sponsored links.

Woodie Guthries New Years Resolutions. These are now mine for 2012!

Woodie Guthries New Years Resolutions. These are now mine for 2012!