The Numerical Recipes handbooks are written in the same easy, non-self-consiously witty manner. Offhand, I recall a quote about an algorithm that "hunts down and corners the root like a frightened rabbit."
At work, I'm forced to keep track of 12 different passwords for all the different information retrieval apps I need. Some change monthly, some semi-annually, some not at all. I don't write them on Post-Its, but I keep them in a spreadsheet linked from the task bar. This is insecure, but I don't give a fvck--I've got shit to do. If the IT klowns want security, they should implement a Kerberos server. I'll gladly trade that open spreadsheet full of weak passwords for one secure, cryptic, regularly changing, universal password.
Try Mindi. Build your own boot cd or floppy set using your own tools and kernel (option to use Mindi's own "Failsafe" kernel as well.) Uses ash and busybox for lightness. Minimal bullshit needed to use; edit a list of tools to include, then run mindi. A Debian package is available, be sure to edit your tools list (it's pretty lean by default - no fsck!)
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The Numerical Recipes handbooks are written in the same easy, non-self-consiously witty manner. Offhand, I recall a quote about an algorithm that "hunts down and corners the root like a frightened rabbit."
At work, I'm forced to keep track of 12 different passwords for all the different information retrieval apps I need. Some change monthly, some semi-annually, some not at all. I don't write them on Post-Its, but I keep them in a spreadsheet linked from the task bar. This is insecure, but I don't give a fvck--I've got shit to do. If the IT klowns want security, they should implement a Kerberos server. I'll gladly trade that open spreadsheet full of weak passwords for one secure, cryptic, regularly changing, universal password.
Try Mindi. Build your own boot cd or floppy set using your own tools and kernel (option to use Mindi's own "Failsafe" kernel as well.) Uses ash and busybox for lightness. Minimal bullshit needed to use; edit a list of tools to include, then run mindi. A Debian package is available, be sure to edit your tools list (it's pretty lean by default - no fsck!)