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...
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...
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....
Upgrading to Fedora 30
Yesterday, April 30, Fedora 30 became available. Fedora 30 has some interesting new features as well as some bug fixes so I decided that I...
Linux process scheduling
I read an informative and interesting article today at Opensource.com about process scheduling in Linux, CFS: Completely fair process scheduling in Linux. It goes into...
Server repairs completed
It has been a challenging few days due to a series of hardware failures. I had two systems that were complete failures two with minor...
Server upgrade in the works
After some work to determine the extent of my server problems, I have decided that it is time to go for a complete upgrade. I...
Why I Hate Windoze
I was working with a VM this afternoon that has WInblowz 10 installed to do some testing for a book and took a few screen shots to include in that book. After I finished up with that, I was going to shut down the VM but then – the Blue Screen of Updates that lasted forever.
Fun with ASCII art on the Linux command line
This really brings back memories of when I worked night shift on an IBM 1401 and we used to print ASCII art on the IBM...
The eBook version of The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins on sale for $7
The eBook version of my book is currently on sale for $7.00 at Apress from now through November 26, 2018. Click on the image...
Book availability update
My book The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins is now available in hardcopy (softcover) at Amazon. Please note that for a couple days Amazon was fulfilling...
Book hardcopy available on Amazon
My book The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins is now available in hardcopy (softcover) at Amazon. Please note that Amazon is fulfilling this via a third...
Meet the author(s) at ATO
On Monday, October 22, from 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM, my publisher, Apress, will hold a "meet the authors" session at All Things Open in Raleigh, NC. Several...
My Ohio LinuxFest presentation
I am scheduled to present my talk, "Be the Lazy SysAdmin," at the Ohio LinuxFest Saturday, October 13 (tomorrow as I write this) at 10AM...
Yet another book contract
I have just signed with Apress for third book about Linux. With two books now in the pipeline it looks like I will be busy...
New book in the works
This morning I signed a contract to write another book for Apress. This book will also be about Linux but it will be different from...