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Hacking I really borked it this time Linux SysAdmin System Administration

Using a Live USB for Linux recovery

Over the years I've managed to need recovery mode quite a few times. Most of those instances were self-inflicted and provided me with many learning...

David Both
July 16, 2025July 14, 2025
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Linux System Administration

Essential steps for creating a USB boot drive for Linux

I usually keep a bootable Linux USB drive with me because I never know when I will need to use one to rescue a crashed...

Don Watkins
November 3, 2024October 30, 2024
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Compatibility Hardware Linux

Testing Linux hardware compatibility with USB sticks

Like everyone else, those of us who use Linux sometimes need to purchase a new computer. Although the days of poor hardware compatibility are long gone, it is still possible to run into issues. Try it out first with USB stick in the store.

David Both
May 15, 2024May 11, 2024
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Fixing problems Linux

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.

David Both
February 7, 2024January 25, 2024
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Linux Open Source Software

Creating a universal live Linux USB drive

Image by Don Watkins. CC-by-SA 4.0 Use them for troubleshooting problems and to demonstrate the beauty and utility of using Linux I frequently create USB...

Don Watkins
January 4, 2024January 2, 2024
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Premature optimization is the root of all evil.

— Donald Knuth

Why I’ve Never Used Windows

On February 12 I gave a presentation at the Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG) about why I use Linux and why I’ve never used Windows.

Here’s the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/uCK_haOXPFM 

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)“.

“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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