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Sandra Henry-Stocker has been administering Unix systems for more than 30 years. She describes herself as "USL" (Unix as a second language) but remembers enough English to write books and buy groceries. She lives in the mountains in Virginia where, when not working with or writing about Unix, she's chasing the bears away from her bird feeders.
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Making better use of your Linux logs
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The future of networking: Open source networking is the 'new norm'
Open source networking has become the "new norm," and many at the recent Open Networking Summit Europe said they’re seeing it play out in the industry.
Fedora Project announces availability of Fedora 29 beta
The Fedora 29 beta release is ready for downloading and testing, including new support for containers and better performance on Arm machines.
Why Linux users should try Rust
Installing the Rust programming language on your Linux systems could turn out to be one of the more rewarding things you've done in years.
How to list repositories on Linux
Use these commands to get insights on repositories that contain OS updates and applications and how that information is stored on your system.
Linux tricks that can save you time and trouble
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How to pin a pile of addresses onto a Google map
How to take a list of names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses and turn it into a Google map.
Linux kernel 4.18: Better security, leaner code
The latest version of the Linux kernel cleans out nearly 100K lines of code, adds file encryption and the Berkeley Packet Filter, plus makes a nod to gamers and mobile devices.
Is the Linux 4.18 kernel heading your way?
The recently released 4.18 Linux kernel has already moved up to 4.18.5. How soon it lands on your system or network depends a lot on which Linux distributions you use.
How the L1 Terminal Fault vulnerability affects Linux systems
The L1 Terminal Fault (L1TF) affects Intel processors and thereby Linux systems. Learn what this vulnerability is all about and what Linux users should do about it.
Examining partitions on Linux systems
Linux systems provide many ways to look at disk partitions. Here's a look at commands you can use to display useful information -- each providing a different format and with a different focus.
How to display data in a human-friendly way on Linux
Many Linux commands now have options to make their output a little easier to digest. Here's a look at some that bring out the friendliness of our favorite operating system.
How to query your Linux system kernel
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How to use the gpg command to encrypt Linux files
Encryption commands such as gpg can be used to secure your most sensitive files on Linux systems.
Is it time to start climbing the ladder to Kubernetes?
If you aren't using Kubernetes, it’s probably a good time to familiarize yourself with a technology that is dramatically changing the way applications are being deployed today.
Examining Linux system performance with dstat
Dstat provides valuable insights into Linux system performance, pretty much replacing older tools, such as vmstat, netstat, iostat, and ifstat.
Converting and manipulating image files on the Linux command line
Using the convert command, you can modify image files without having to open an image editor.
The aftermath of the Gentoo GitHub hack
A password guess and five days offline have left not only Gentoo's GitHub admins, but all of us, with some things to think about.
Is implementing and managing Linux applications becoming a snap?
Learn what "snaps" are and why are they making the development and installation of Linux applications so trouble-free.
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