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Linux System Administration

Am I a SysAdmin?

Wikipedia defines a system administrator as “a person who is responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, especially multiuser computers, such as servers.” In my experience, this can include computer and network hardware, software, racks and enclosures, computer rooms or space, and much more.

David Both
July 14, 2024July 15, 2024
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Command Line Linux Storage Management System Administration

Tweak your system performance with ‘noatime’

Turn off “access time” to make a slight but noticeable improvement on system performance.

Jim Hall
April 11, 2024April 5, 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 System Administration

What is a sysadmin?

What does the term “sysadmin” or “system administrator” mean to you? What does a sysadmin do? How do you know you are one?

Existential questions like this seldom have concrete answers, and the answers that do present themselves can be pretty fluid. The answers are also significantly different for different people and depend upon their work experience.

David Both
March 4, 2024February 28, 2024
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Top 5 mistakes every new Linux terminal user makes

Avoid these comman mistakes, and find out how to become an expert in the terminal.

Seth Kenlon
January 26, 2024January 22, 2024
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How YAML actually works

Learn how to create YAML correctly from the start.

Seth Kenlon
January 11, 2024January 7, 2024
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Linux System Administration

How I migrated a WordPress website to a new host

Use this simple approach to migrate a website and manage firewall configurations.

David Both
January 1, 2024January 1, 2024
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Command Line Linux

Getting the most out of your NVME drives

My laptops are equipped with NVMe drives, which impress me with their incredible speed. I'm delighted by the lightning-fast boot times and seamless data read...

Don Watkins
December 15, 2023December 15, 2023
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Inxi: Unleashing the Power of Linux System Insights through Command Line Mastery

In the world of Linux, where power and flexibility reign supreme, one of the most valuable tools at a user's disposal is the command line...

Don Watkins
December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
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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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