Month: December 2025

Everything you never wanted to know about the /etc/fstab File

• BtrFS
• EXT4
• Filesystems
• Linux
• Storage
• System Administration

Everything you never wanted to know about the /etc/fstab File

David Both December 11, 2025

Mounting of filesystems during the startup process is managed by the /etc/fstab configuration file.

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Gift ideas for 2025

• Community
• Fun

Gift ideas for 2025

Jim Hall December 10, 2025

Use this list of unique gift ideas for this holiday season!

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Linux and AI: Why Efficiency Still Matters

• AI
• Hardware
• Linux
• Moving to Linux

Linux and AI: Why Efficiency Still Matters

Don Watkins December 9, 2025

1 Choosing the Right Hardware My daily driver is a System76 Meerkat, powered by an Intel Core...

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What do AI and Timothy Leary have in common?

• AI
• Linux
• Opinion
• Windows

What do AI and Timothy Leary have in common?

David Both December 8, 2025

1 If you were around in the ’60s, you probably know who Timothy Leary was. If you...

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A New Way to Watch Your Linux System Work

• Linux
• System Administration

A New Way to Watch Your Linux System Work

Don Watkins December 5, 2025

Here are 3 ways you can keep an eye on your Linux system performance.

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The secret to fixing a mangled filesystem

• EXT4
• Filesystems
• Linux
• Storage
• Storage Management Tools

The secret to fixing a mangled filesystem

David Both December 4, 2025

1 Last Updated on January 2, 2026 by David Both Modern computers and the storage devices we...

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15 Essential Open-Source Backup Utilities to Protect Your Data

• Backups
• Linux
• Open Source

15 Essential Open-Source Backup Utilities to Protect Your Data

Don Watkins December 3, 2025

Protecting your data has never been more crucial. With the advent of hybrid work, cloud-native applications, and...

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Why Zorin OS 18 Might Be the Best Linux Release for New Users

• Linux 101
• Moving to Linux

Why Zorin OS 18 Might Be the Best Linux Release for New Users

Don Watkins December 2, 2025

Last Updated on February 3, 2026 by David Both It’s been a while since I tried a...

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Is the Internet grinding to a halt?

• DNS
• Internet
• Performance
• Ramblings

Is the Internet grinding to a halt?

David Both December 1, 2025

Is there a new conspiracy theory to worry about?

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