Explore the cosmos from your armchair
Remember the days when exploring the cosmos meant bundling up, venturing out into the night, and hoping your local planetarium wasn't booked solid? Those stargazing...
systemd — #4: How to use systemd as a troubleshooting tool
systemd is powerful troubleshooting tool. The information we can extract from it points the way toward solving problems.
How I hacked my Linux system with a Live USB device
I used a Fedora Live USB to hack into my systems, enter recovery mode, and resolve a problem that I’d created on multiple computers.
systemd — #3: Using the systemctl command to manage systemd units
Units are the basis of everything in systemd so we’ll explore them in more detail and use the systemctl command to investigate and manage units.
Check disk usage in Linux
Using these tools can show how much of your disk is being used no matter how much storage you have.
systemd — #2: Understanding Linux startup with systemd
systemd’s startup provides important clues to help you solve problems when they occur.
systemd — #1: Learning to love systemd
systemd is the mother of all processes, responsible for bringing the Linux host up to a state where productive work can be done.
How I teach Python with open source tools
Open source tools can be used to help new programmers learn Python.
You don’t need a computer science degree to work with open source software
Open source makes software knowledge accessible to anyone, so formal training isn’t the only path to a technology career.
Unleashing the power of Homebrew on MacOS
Homebrew at your side, your M2 MacBook Air bridges the walled garden and the wild plains of open source.
The best 3 cross-platform text editors
Sometimes you just need raw text with no styles like a word processor. Here are three text editors that give you just that.
How the 9 major tenets of the Unix/Linux philosophy affect you
The Linux Philosophy is not just a historical curiosity — it’s more relevant today than ever.
Using logical operators on the Bash command line
Add powerful logic to the command line with control operators in compound commands.
Millions of Openly Licensed Images and More at Your Fingertips
Openverse is an open-source search engine that contains over 700 million openly licensed images, audio clips, and more.
Top 5 mistakes every new Linux terminal user makes
Avoid these comman mistakes, and find out how to become an expert in the terminal.
The impact of the Linux philosophy
The philosophy of an operating system matters. The Linux philosophy matters to the operating system and to the community.