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Exploring GNU Algol 68

August 28, 2025August 27, 2025
2

Why I switched to Linux

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025
3

10 reasons to use Linux

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025
4

My first Linux system

August 25, 2025
5

Good Reasons for Linux as your daily driver

August 22, 2025August 21, 2025
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End of 10…

August 21, 2025August 25, 2025
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Getting started with the Linux cat command

August 20, 2025August 17, 2025
8

How to choose a computer store

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025
9

Manage multiple service instances with systemctl

August 18, 2025August 17, 2025
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David Both is an Open Source Software and GNU/Linux advocate, trainer, writer, and speaker who lives in Raleigh North Carolina. He is a strong proponent of and evangelist for the "Linux Philosophy." He’s been in the IT industry for over 50 years. He taught RHCE classes for Red Hat and has worked at MCI Worldcom, Cisco, and the State of North Carolina. He has been working with Linux and Open Source Software for over 25 years. David likes to build his own computers to ensure that each new computer meets his exacting specifications. He has written articles for magazines including, Linux Magazine, Linux Journal, and Opensource.com. He currently has five books published with Apress, "The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins", a self-study training course in three volumes “Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin,” that was released in late 2019, and “Linux for Small Business Owners” with Co-author Cyndi Bulka.
Code License Linux

Why sysadmins should license their code for open source

One of the best ways I know to give back to the open source community that provides everyone with incredible programs is to make programs...

David Both
December 13, 2023December 14, 2023
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Linux News

This Website Is Now Secure

For a number of reasons, including the fact that it's been on my todo list for a long time, I have enabled HTTPS (Secure HTTP)...

David Both
December 13, 2023
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In Depth Linux System Administration

Linux su vs sudo: what’s the difference?

A comparison of Linux commands for escalating privileges for non-root users

David Both
December 13, 2023March 2, 2024
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Fedora Linux

A Quick Review of Fedora 39

This review is based on my first month of using Fedora 39. I have performed no formal testing and have not tried very hard to...

David Both
December 12, 2023December 12, 2023
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Linux System Administration

How to be the lazy SysAdmin

Work smarter, not harder, and still do your job well. The job of a Linux SysAdmin is always complex and often fraught with various pitfalls...

David Both
December 12, 2023September 10, 2024
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Hardware Problem Solving

When Does a Power Cord Fail?

When it's junk. I have a self-imposed limit of 12 working computers in my house. Said limit being strongly suggested by my sweetie. It's really...

David Both
December 11, 2023December 12, 2023
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Hardware Linux

My Oldest Computer Died

I had this old Dell Optiplex 755 computer that someone gifted me several years ago. "They" said it was no longer working and they were...

David Both
December 6, 2023September 28, 2024
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Linux

Bash Prompt Changed in Fedora 39

The Fedora development mailing lists have been talking about a new prompt for the Bash shell for some time. The idea was to add some...

David Both
November 24, 2023November 24, 2023
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Linux Problem Solving

Strange Windows Failure Explained

Back in August I wrote a post about helping a friend who had a problem with her laptop. I had determined that a strange but...

David Both
November 22, 2023December 9, 2023
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Fedora Linux Upgrades

Fedora 39 Released

Fedora 39 was released on November 7, 2023, 20 years and 1 day after Fedora Core 1. A lot has changed in that time. More...

David Both
November 15, 2023November 15, 2023
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All Things Open Book Signing

ATO Pictures

The pictures from ATO 2023 have been posted and there are some good ones of me. These were all taken by the official ATO photographer....

David Both
November 9, 2023November 10, 2023
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Linux Using and Administering Linux

2nd Edition of Book Series Makes Two Amazon Best Seller Lists

All three volumes in the 2nd Edition of my Using and Administering Linux – Zero to SysAdmin series Linux self-study course have made the Amazon...

David Both
November 6, 2023November 6, 2023
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All Things Open Linux

ATO Book Signing and Video

James Robinson-Prior, my Senior Editor at Apress traveled all the way from London, UK, for my book signing at ATO. He took some pictures and...

David Both
November 1, 2023November 1, 2023
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All Things Open Linux

My ATO Talk Download and Resource List

Bash Code You can download the Bash program and other files I used for my talk at ATO 2023 here. This is a tgz file...

David Both
October 18, 2023October 19, 2023
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Linux

Red Hat to Name New Leader for Fedora Project

After getting rid of many employees in April of 2023, Red Hat now seems to be attempting to back-fill some of the more critical positions...

David Both
October 15, 2023January 1, 2024
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Climate and Environment

E-Waste – Where does it go?

Image by Dan Speicher/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/AP from CNN If you've read some of my posts on this site or Opensource.com, or some of my books, you...

David Both
October 9, 2023May 21, 2025
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“systemd for SysAdmins” Now Available

May 13,2025

My latest book — a #1 New Release on Amazon — “systemd for Linux  SysAdmins” is now available from my publisher, Apress, and on Amazon.

2nd Edition now Available

All three volumes of this best-selling second edition of my Linux Self-Study course are now available from Apress and Amazon. See the details of this 3-volume self-study course.

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