Build your own Dropbox using free software

I’ve been looking for Dropbox opensource alternatives. I wish to install my own linux server with a shared repository and clients accesing from windows, mac, ipad (IOS) and android devices.

I’ve been testing Sparkleshare, but there is no client for Windows XP and it hangs when there are changes in a big number of files at local repository.

Also I’ve plans to test syncany that seems to be in the good path but is not mature yet.

Now I will have a look at owncloud, that also has business releases with maintenance support plans.

Linux rescan SCSI bus

If you add a new disk to a Linux VM system and you don't want to reboot it, you must rescan the SCSI bus to detect it.

Here you can find a bash script that will do this task for you:

http://www.garloff.de/kurt/linux/

Thanks to garloff.

Installing LAMP on Ubuntu 10.04 & MySQL Backup

Hay un artículo muy bueno aquí: http://tuxtweaks.com/2010/04/installing-lamp-on-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx/ que explica como instalar LAMP (linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) en un Ubuntu 10.04

Aquí hay un artículo que explica cómo hacer un backup de MySQL
http://www.webcheatsheet.com/SQL/mysql_backup_restore.php

Y aquí otro:
http://www.desarrolloweb.com/articulos/1202.php

Y en este blog de Gabriel Soltz hay un script para automatizar el backup de MySQL: http://knox-it.blogspot.com/2010/05/bash-backup-mysql-con-compresion-para.html