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Why I Didn’t Convert My Primary Workstation to BtrFS

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Create a Linux kiosk at your library

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Writing a fun turn-based game

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Converting to BtrFS — Episode 5

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Why I prefer tar to zip

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Development isn’t over until it’s packaged

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Tinkering with Immutable Linux: How Fedora Cosmic Atomic Won Me Over

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About ebooks for “Using and Administering Linux”

All three volumes of my Linux self-study series of books, Using and Administering Linux – Zero to SysAdmin, are available in multiple formats. In addition...

David Both
December 16, 2019December 18, 2019
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Book News Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin

“Using and Administering Linux” now available on Amazon

Updated 2019-12-23 The books in my three-volume series, Using and Administering Linux - Zero to SysAdmin, are just now becoming available on Amazon. Using and...

David Both
December 14, 2019December 25, 2019
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Book Information Opinion Thoughts

Update on BookAuthority

After some additional research, it turns out that BookAuthority is merely an Amazon "partner." They advertise Amazon books and get a bit of money from...

David Both
December 12, 2019December 12, 2019
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Book Linux Using and Administering Linux

Finished!

Late yesterday I finished proofing that last of the three books in my Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin series. Although there may be...

David Both
November 29, 2019
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Book News

Book update

I have been quite busy the last couple weeks working on the proofs for "Using and Administering Linux." I have completed work on Volume 1...

David Both
November 22, 2019
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Book News The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins

“Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins” to be translated into Chinese

I have just learned that China Machine Press, a Chinese company based in Beijing, has purchased the rights to translate my first book, "The Linux...

David Both
September 30, 2019
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Book News Using and Administering Linux

Technical revisions completed

This weekend I completed the technical revisions on Volume 3 of my definitive 3-volume self-study course, "Using and Administering Linux - Zero to SysAdmin." This...

David Both
September 30, 2019September 30, 2019
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Information Ramblings

Back to Firefox

I really like Chrome for a web browser but I have recently started having significant problems with it. The main issue is that it no...

David Both
September 5, 2019
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Book Using and Administering Linux

First draft complete!

I have finished work on the fist draft of Volume 3 of my forthcoming Linux self-study training course, “Using and Administering Linux – Zero to...

David Both
September 2, 2019September 2, 2019
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Book News Using and Administering Linux

The end is near!

For the first draft of my book, that is. I am currently finishing work on the last three chapters of Volume 3 of my forthcoming...

David Both
August 26, 2019August 26, 2019
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Outage fixed

A few days ago we had an outage on this web site that lasted from Monday through Wednesday night. This has - obviously - now...

David Both
August 22, 2019August 23, 2019
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Book Linux News Using and Administering Linux

Book Details Updated

Now that we have revised the structure and Table of Contents for my upcoming three volume book, Using and Administering Linux -- Zero to SysAdmin,...

David Both
July 25, 2019October 23, 2019
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Book News Using and Administering Linux

News about “Using and Administering Linux – Zero to SysAdmin”

Due to the massive amount of material that will be covered in my new book, "Using and Administering Linux - Zero to SysAdmin," my publisher,...

David Both
July 10, 2019July 11, 2019
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Book News Using and Administering Linux

First Draft Complete

Late this afternoon I completed the first draft of the last chapter in my book, "Using and Administering Linux." This is book 1 in my...

David Both
June 17, 2019
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Announcement Book Using and Administering Linux

My next book: Using and Administering Linux

From Zero to Linux SysAdmin Self-Study - Book 1 My next book is a self study course, "Using and Administering Linux - From Zero to...

David Both
May 31, 2019May 31, 2019
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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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ATTENTION — System Maintenance January 23 — 25

Starting Friday morning, January 23, I’m having Google fiber installed. It’s 3Gb symmetric, which is 3x my ATT fiber, costs less, and gives me more control.

I’ll be upgrading the firewall and Both.org server with new NICs and replacing the slower Gb switch as part of this upgrade.

So the web site will be down at various times Friday and through the weekend as I upgrade my network to take advantage of that speed.

I’ll try to choose low traffic times for upgrades, but they’ll probably require an hour or more of downtime. You may experience one of those outages. Please try again later if you do.

Your patience is appreciated.

David Both ATO Interview

Last October at All Things Open (ATO) I was interviewed by Jason Hibbits of We Love Open Source. It’s posted in the article “Why today’s AI isn’t intelligent (yet)“.

Random Quote

Undetectable errors are infinite in variety, in contrast to detectable errors, which by definition are limited.

— Gilb’s laws of unreliability

Links: Moving to Linux

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  • 7 Reasons Why Windows Users Avoid Linux (Which Aren’t True Anymore)
  • Best Linux distros to try before Windows 10 support ends
  • How to switch your Windows 10 PC to Linux Mint – for free
  • I replaced my entire Microsoft Office subscription with free open-source apps
  • Isn’t It Time to Switch to Linux? 12 Reasons to Abandon Windows
  • KDE for W10 Exiles
  • Linux: A true story
  • Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux
  • Why I Switched to Linux From Windows

“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.

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