Knowledge Base

  Web Hosting & Domains KB   |Control Panels Configuration/Settings, DNS, SMTP, sFTP, Database & etc.

Operating System Hardening & Customization

  The Definitions   |Get Started!

•   UNIX General Terms   |Glossary of Common UNIX and General Computer Terms
•   Smart Platforms Manifesto   |Unix-like Distributions
•    BSD vs Linux   |Comparing BSD and Linux

  Standard Commands   |Unix-like Operating Systems Standard Commands

• Other Useful Commands    |Helpful tools and commands for general system tasks
• Linux Specific Commands    |Commands tailored for Linux system management
• BSD Specific Commands    |Utilities unique to BSD-based operating systems

  System Settings & Preferences   |OS Customization/Configurations Scenario

•   GNU/Linux Edition   |OS Fresh Installation/Platform Initial Preparation/Repository Preferences
•   FreeBSD Edition   |OS Fresh Installation/Platform Initial Preparation/Repository Preferences
•   LAMP: Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP   |GNU/Linux Web Server Installation Guide
•   FAMP: FreeBSD + Apache + MySQL + PHP   |FreeBSD Web Server Installation Guide
•   HestiaCP   |A Pro Open-source Web Server Control Panel Software

  Security Hardening Scenarios   |OS Hardening/Encryption Scenarios

•   Cryptsetup Manual Page   |The Complete Version
•   Geli Manual Page   |The Complete Version
•   Hardening Options   |Grsecurity/Kernel/SSH/Sysctl Server & Client
•   GNU/Linux Full Encryption   |LVM+Ext4/Btrfs+Cryptsetup Method
•   FreeBSD Full Encryption   |UFS+GELI Method/OpenZFS Method

  Network Privacy Configurations   |TOR+SOCKS5+PRIVOXY and I2P Anonymous Network Browser Add-ons

•   Setup Tor with Privoxy +Socks5
•   Setup i2p Anonymous Network
•   TOR VS I2P   |Comparison of Tor and i2p anonymizing proxy networks
•   Proxychains   |Particularly effective for forcing non-proxy-aware applications to use a SOCKS5 proxy
•   Firefox Browser   |Security Add-ons List

  Backup & Recovery   |Clonezilla/FSArchiver/TestDisk/PhotoRec/Chkrootkit/Secure Delete

•   Backup/Restore Unix-like Operating Systems   |dd (The Powerful Command)
•   Bare Metal Backup   |Restoration of Entire Operating Systems
•   Boot & Encryption Backup   |Cryptsetup for GNU/Linux
•   Net Backup   |Enterprise-level Backup Solution

  File Systems & Permissions   |Partition/File/Folder/Backup Permissions Guide

•   fstab & crypttab   |Configuration files for mounting and encrypting file systems at boot
•   GNU/Linux File Systems   |Diverse file systems like ext4, Btrfs, and XFS tailored for Linux
•   FreeBSD File Systems   |Includes UFS and ZFS, known for stability and advanced features
•   Partition Managers   |Tools to create, resize, and manage disk partitions efficiently

  Package Managers   |dpkg/pkgng/pkgin/pkgsrc Both CLI and GUI

•   Debian-based distros   |Linux distributions built on Debian, known for stability and APT package management
•   FreeBSD-based distros   |Variants of FreeBSD offering enhanced features or simplified setups
•   NetBSD-based distros   |Lightweight systems derived from NetBSD, focused on portability and minimalism

  Development & Shell Scripting   |bash/sh/csh/tcsh/ksh/zsh

•   Overview of Common Unix Shells   |Comprehensive comparison of major Unix shells
•   Integrated Development Environments   |Open-source Software IDEs
  • Eclipse   |Versatile IDE favored for Java and extensible for other programming languages
  • Qt Creator/Designer   |Streamlines C++ GUI development with a powerful visual editor
  • NetBeans   |Open-source IDE primarily for Java, with support for multiple languages
•   Low-level Coding   |C/C++/Perl

  Multimedia & File Formats   |Supported Media Formats & Open-source Codecs

•   List of Open-source Codecs   |Freely available audio and video compression tools
•   Gstreamer Overview & Features   |Multimedia framework for building audio/video pipelines and applications
•   LMMS Overview & Features   |Open-source DAW for music production, editing, and mixing

  Video Gaming   |Intel/AMD/NVIDIA Optimus Support/Linux/FreeBSD Graphics Card Drivers

•   Linux Graphics Driver   |Enables GPU acceleration and display rendering on Linux
•   FreeBSD Graphics Driver   |Supports graphics hardware on the FreeBSD OS
•   WineHQ & PlayOnLinux   |Run Windows applications on Linux with GUI support
•   Mumble Messenger   |Low-latency voice chat for gamers and teams
•   NVIDIA Settings Panel   |Configures NVIDIA GPU display and performance options
•   NVIDIA Optimus Support   |Manages hybrid GPU switching for power and performance

  Productivity Suites   |Software packages for office and creative tasks

•   LibreOffice   |Provides powerful, open-source office apps
•   OpenOffice   |Offers free tools for office productivity
•   GnuCash   |Manages personal and small business finances
•   GIMP   |Edits images with advanced open-source tools
•   Inkscape   |Creates vector graphics and illustrations
•   Blender   |Designs 3D models, animations, and renders

  Desktop Customization   |KDE/XFCE/GNOME Desktop Environments

•   Boot Splash Screen (Linux)
•   Boot Splash Screen (FreeBSD)

  Connectivity & Communication   |KDE Connect/DVB/DLNA/Bluetooth/MTP KIO Plugin/Secure Messengers

•   Connectivity Settings   |K Desktop Environment
•   Communication Settings   |K Desktop Environment
•   Satellite & Digital TV   |Television Support on GNU/Linux (DVB-A/T/C/S)

  Hardware Compatibilities   |System Requirements/Hardware Firmware

•   Supported Hardware Lists (Linux)
•   Supported Hardware Lists (FreeBSD)

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PERSEPOLIS

Also called Taḵt-e Jamšid “Jamšid’s Throne” in Persian, the ruined monuments of the acropolis of the city of Pārsa, the dynastic center of the Achaemenid Persian kings, located in the plain of Marvdašt, some 57 km northeast of Shiraz. One of the best-known sites of the ancient world, Persepolis was registered by the UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in 1979

 

History of Ancient Persia Standards	Derafsh Shahdad
	The oldest flag found in Iran is the Bronze Age Shahdad Standard, found in Shahdad, Kerman province, dating back to c. 2400 BCE, It is a square bronze object measuring 23 centimetres (9.1 in) x 23 centimetres (9.1 in), surmounted by an eagle figure and mounted on a pole.
	Derafsh Shahbaz
	Shahbaz is the name of a fabled bird in Persian mythology. It is described as having a body similar to an eagle, being bigger than a hawk or falcon, and having inhabited an area within the Zagros, the Alborz, and the Caucasus within Greater Iran. In ancient Persian mythology, the Shahbaz was a god who helped the Iranian peoples and guided the Faravahar to the Iranian lands.
	Derafsh Kaviani
	The Derafsh Kaviani is the legendary and historical national flag of pre-Islamic Iran, notably serving as the official standard of the Sasanian Empire (224–651).