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Linux Networking System Administration

Build your own DNS server on Linux

Learn how to use BIND to set up your own server for resolving domain names.

David Both
May 7, 2024May 3, 2024
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Linux Networking NetworkManager

NetworkManager on Linux: #3 — How I migrated to NetworkManager Connection Files for configuration

Interface configuration files may not be supported in Fedora much longer, but migrating to NetworkManager is easier than you might think.

David Both
April 26, 2024September 24, 2024
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Linux Networking NetworkManager

NetworkManager on Linux: #2 — A sysadmin’s guide to network interface configuration files

Simplify the complex world of interface configuration files with this handy tutorial.

David Both
April 24, 2024April 22, 2024
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Linux Networking

A Linux networking guide to CIDR notation and configuration

One of the key concepts in network routing that any Linux professional should be familiar with is network notation. CIDR stands for Classless-Inter Domain Routing; it defines a notation methodology for network addressing that is used to specify the network portion of an IP address.

David Both
April 23, 2024April 19, 2024
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Linux Networking NetworkManager

NetworkManager on Linux: #1 — Getting Started

Most current Linux distributions use NetworkManager for creating and managing network connections. Learn what NetworkManager is and how to use it to view network connections and devices for Linux hosts.

David Both
April 22, 2024April 11, 2024
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Linux Networking

An introduction to Linux network routing

Every computer attached to a network requires some type of routing instructions for network TCP/IP packets when they leave the local host. This is usually very straightforward because most network environments are very simple and there are only two options for departing packets.

But that’s not always the case. Learn how to create a router with your Linux computer.

David Both
April 21, 2024April 18, 2024
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Linux Networking System Administration

Introduction to the Domain Name System (DNS)

Learn how the global DNS system makes it possible for us to assign memorable names to the worldwide network of machines we connect to every day.

David Both
April 16, 2024April 8, 2024
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Linux Networking System Administration

How I configured a DHCP server for my personal lab network

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides network configuration data to client hosts on a network, allowing for centralized network configuration management.

David Both
March 17, 2024March 9, 2024
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Linux Networking

How I disabled IPv6 on Linux

Simplify your network by disabling IPv6.

David Both
February 23, 2024
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Linux Networking

Diagnose connectivity issues with the Linux ping command

Networking is what makes the Internet, the cloud, file shares, media streaming, remote administration, printing, and much more possible. When something goes wrong, it can sometimes be challenging to diagnose. One of the most fundamental diagnostic tools for networked connectivity is the ping command.

Don Watkins
February 20, 2024February 8, 2024
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If a test installation functions perfectly, all subsequent systems will malfunction.

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May 13,2025

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