This is how you turn off directory list for yr Tomcat server.

1. Edit the default servlet in the {$CATALINA_HOME}/conf/web.xml file.

2. Look for the <init-param> section within the <servlet section>

<servlet>
<servlet-name>default</servlet-name>
<servlet-class>
org.apache.catalina.servlets.DefaultServlet
</servlet-class>
<init-param>
<param-name>debug</param-name>
<param-value>0</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>listings</param-name>
<param-value>true</param-value>
</init-param>
<load-on-startup>1</load-on-startup>
</servlet>

3. Change the <param-value> to false for the <param-name>listing</param-name> section.

<init-param>
<param-name>listings</param-name>
<param-value>false</param-value>
</init-param>

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Do you develop using web application frameworks?

I like the idea of using frameworks to develop. I’ve played around with Ruby On Rails, Symphony, Django and a few others. They generally help simplify code.

For example, I don’t waste time on my db connection , presentation layer, form validation codes anymore and I get to spend more time on the functionality of my applications instead.

Frameworks also help cut down your development time. Handy when slapped with ridiculas project time lines. Go through the Ruby On Rails demos and you’ll see.

Here’s a list of web application frameworks widely used today and their features comparison.

Received my Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Hardy Heron cds in the mail today.

Who doesn’t like to receive internatioanl packages with goodies? The best part is when I tell my non OSS  friends that the cds were shipped free of charge.

You will be suprised to know that many people don’t believe that there are people out there providing wonderfull services not for money but out of passion. Welcome to the world of opensource is what I normally my response would be to them.

Go Go OSS!!

Anyways, if you want your own Ubuntu cd, go to Ubuntu’s ShipIt page and place your order. Remember, it’s a free service so don’t expect speedy delivery unless your are willing to pay.

Know someone who’s never heard of twitter? I don’t.

There are loads of twitter desktop clients out there for Windows. I’m a Linux person so twittering from my command line is just one of the many was I twitter.

Linux and OpenSource Blog has published a list for desktop clients for Linux. Might come in handy for you.

• ktwitter - A simple Twitter script for KDE.
• twitter.el - Twitter from Emacs!
• twit.el - Another Emacs client.
• Vim Twitter - Twitter from Vim!
• gTwitter - a Twitter client for Linux.
• GtkTwitter - a Twitter client for Linux and Windows which using GTK.
• Twitbar - a Twitter client for Gnome users to post from the Deskbar
• Twit and Wayd - Two addons for Gnome Deskbar that allow posting updates to Twitter
• BLT - twitter meets the Bourne shell, with a hint of biff.
• Twitux - a Twitter client for the Gnome desktop. Features includes: gui-notifications, url tinyzer, and more..
• ZenTwitter - bash script which uses zenity and curl (could be launched from custom desktop/menu/panel icons)
• mitter - A very simple Python and pygtk client.
• prism-twitter - prism based

When forced to work within a limited budget you are normally forced to come up with alternative cost saving solutions. This was the case for a University which desided to use a Linux powered X-Box to host it’s students web projects.

As time passed so did the personnel who knew about the X-Box web server. Without proper handover documents and asset management the X-Box server soon gets forgotten.

One day a new guy comes in an sees a X-Box sitting on the shelve all alone and decides to take it home for his kid. What happened next was, students started calling up reporting their server was down. Oooops!!

The X-box server is tracked down and labeled “This is a server” and the day is saved.

Getting Linux onto your X-Box

Source: WindowsITPRO