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I’m glad I run Linux

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Tips for faster note taking with Joplin

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Disk Disaster

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Ten moments that shaped Linux

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My six tenets for learning to be a Linux SysAdmin

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Three surprising reasons I like the Cinnamon desktop

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025
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My worst self-inflicted IT disaster

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My Journey From Zero to Linux SysAdmin

July 23, 2025July 22, 2025
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Making FORTRAN 77 easier to read

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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.
Fedora Information Linux

Innovative New Linux Desktops and other Changes in Fedora 30

Fedora 30 was released on April 30. The Fedora Wiki contains a complete list of the changes that were accepted for inclusion in this release....

David Both
May 2, 2019May 2, 2019
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Fedora Linux Upgrades

Upgrading to Fedora 30

Yesterday, April 30, Fedora 30 became available. Fedora 30 has some interesting new features as well as some bug fixes so I decided that I...

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May 1, 2019May 2, 2019
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Information News

Linux process scheduling

I read an informative and interesting article today at Opensource.com about process scheduling in Linux, CFS: Completely fair process scheduling in Linux. It goes into...

David Both
February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
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Information Outage

Server repairs completed

It has been a challenging few days due to a series of hardware failures. I had two systems that were complete failures two with minor...

David Both
January 24, 2019January 24, 2019
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Information Outage

Server upgrade in the works

After some work to determine the extent of my server problems, I have decided that it is time to go for a complete upgrade. I...

David Both
January 18, 2019January 18, 2019
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Linux Opinion

Why I Hate Windoze

I was working with a VM this afternoon that has WInblowz 10 installed to do some testing for a book and took a few screen shots to include in that book. After I finished up with that, I was going to shut down the VM but then – the Blue Screen of Updates that lasted forever.

David Both
December 19, 2018April 20, 2024
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Fun Linux

Fun with ASCII art on the Linux command line

This really brings back memories of when I worked night shift on an IBM 1401 and we used to print ASCII art on the IBM...

David Both
December 1, 2018December 1, 2018
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Announcement Book Event The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins

The eBook version of The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins on sale for $7

  The eBook version of my book is currently on sale for $7.00 at Apress from now through November 26, 2018. Click on the image...

David Both
November 21, 2018
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Book Information The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins

Book availability update

My book The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins is now available in hardcopy (softcover) at Amazon. Please note that for a couple days Amazon was fulfilling...

David Both
October 31, 2018
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Book The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins

Book hardcopy available on Amazon

My book The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins is now available in hardcopy (softcover) at Amazon. Please note that Amazon is fulfilling this via a third...

David Both
October 30, 2018October 30, 2018
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Book Event The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins

Meet the author(s) at ATO

On Monday, October 22, from 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM, my publisher, Apress, will hold a "meet the authors" session at All Things Open in Raleigh, NC. Several...

David Both
October 16, 2018October 17, 2018
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Linux Ohio LinuxFest Speaking engagements

My Ohio LinuxFest presentation

I am scheduled to present my talk, "Be the Lazy SysAdmin," at the Ohio LinuxFest Saturday, October 13 (tomorrow as I write this) at 10AM...

David Both
October 12, 2018October 12, 2018
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Book News

Yet another book contract

I have just signed with Apress for third book about Linux. With two books now in the pipeline it looks like I will be busy...

David Both
September 23, 2018September 23, 2018
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Book News

New book in the works

This morning I signed a contract to write another book for Apress. This book will also be about Linux but it will be different from...

David Both
September 10, 2018
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Information Linux Thoughts

Your computer isn’t broken – it just needs Linux

Longevity – an interesting word. I use it here to help clarify some of the statements that I hear many people make. These statements are...

David Both
September 1, 2018September 2, 2018
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Linux

Linux turns 27 today

Linux is 27 years old today. Happy birthday Linux and thank you Linus Torvalds for giving us a real operating system to use on our computers....

David Both
August 25, 2018August 25, 2018
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