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Tag: linux
What is Docker (and Linux containers?)
A while ago, around the release of the Linux kernel version 3, the concept of namespaces and containerization was introduced through a module called lxc (Linux containers). The idea behind a container is sort of […]
80 Linux Monitoring Tools for SysAdmins
Have a look at this excellent list of tools for monitoring your Linux servers! We could add the same list, but it would just be downright thievery, it’s the most comprehensive list of its kind […]
How to setup a KVM server the fast way
This is a very short quick setup on how to get KVM (The Linux Kernel Virtual Machine hypervisor) server up and running. Why KVM? KVM is a hypervisor, just like VmWare ESX, Microsoft’s Hyper-V and […]
Monitoring network bandwidth, CPU and memory effectively
Here is a bunch of handy tips for today that will likely remain in your armoury forever. As a Linux sysadmin it’s sometimes difficult to visualise just what is causing a performance problem. Sure, it’s […]
How to use a Mac to create a Linux Live USB Stick and Boot it
Ok, let’s say you are just about to take the plunge and install Linux on your nice shiny Mac but before then you want to test drive how it really works, using a Live distro. […]
How to use Apple’s iMessage in Linux (sort of)
This tip requires Jailbreaking your iPhone or iPad, so if you don’t want to Jailbreak then look away now. Jailbreaking is a method of expanding the iPhone beyond it’s parameters set by Apple, so you […]
How to tar (compress) files up, excluding certain files or directories
If you’ve ever been making a backup of an entire Linux system, or maybe just a number of folders but there were certain folders or files that you didn’t want to have in the backup […]
Dispelling common Linux myths
A lot of people who are either trying out Linux for the first time, or are thinking about using Linux but haven’t yet taken the leap often hear some pretty crazy misconceptions about Linux. Some […]
