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Linux System Administration

How I troubleshoot swappiness and startup time on Linux

I recently experienced another interesting problem in the Linux startup sequence that has a circumvention–not a solution. It started quite unexpectedly. I was writing a...

David Both
December 20, 2023December 19, 2023
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Hardware System Administration

Should I run my computer 24/7?

Does running my computer 24/7 wear it out? There's an argument that it actually extends the life of the machine and saves energy in the...

David Both
December 15, 2023April 28, 2025
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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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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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