The Linux Crash Course is a tutorial series that goes over all of the core concepts regarding Linux that you’ll need to know, one video at a time. In this episode, the wget command is covered.
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 29 – High Level Threats
In this episode, Jay and Joao unpack some recent news around the BVP47 vulnerability, and some very interesting details around it and how it came to be. This is one of those “spy thriller” type episodes, so don’t miss it!
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The Homelab Show Episode 58 – Homelab Hardware
On this podcast, various aspects of setting up a Homelab have been covered, and in this episode Jay and Tom summarize some of the key considerations if you’re new to the hobby. Topics include racks (and whether or not you even need one), server hardware, switch choices, and more!
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Linux Crash Course – The ping Command
The Linux Crash Course is a tutorial series that goes over all of the core concepts regarding Linux that you’ll need to know, one video at a time. In this episode, the ping command is covered.
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The Homelab Show Episode 57 – Q&A
In this episode, Tom and Jay answer questions sent in from the audience. Topics include (but aren’t limited to) WiFi, Intel NUCs for servers, and more!
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Linux Crash Course – Understanding Memory and Swap Usage
The Linux Crash Course series goes over all the key concepts you’ll need to know in order to master Linux, one video at a time. In this episode, we’ll take a look at understanding memory and swap usage.
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Linux Crash Course – The dnf Command
There’s a handful of popular package managers that are used on various Linux distributions, and dnf is among the most popular. It’s the default package manager on distros such as Red Hat, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Fedora, among others. In this video, we’ll explore the dnf command and see examples of basic usage.
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DBcare – How TuxCare aims to Eliminate Database Server Reboots
DBcare is a new offering from TuxCare, which aims to help administrators avoid rebooting database servers by live-patching them. DBcare is currently in beta, and you can test it out right now. Last year, I had a chance to chat with Jim Jackson about DBcare, and we had a really good conversation about the project that’s still timely today, especially considering the beta test has recently opened up.
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Building your own Git Server with Gitea on AlmaLinux
Gitea is a self-hosted git server you can run on your Linux rig, enabling you to be in full control of hosting your own repositories. In this video, the process of setting up Gitea is shown on an AlmaLinux server. You’ll see the process of setting up the server, installing Gitea, and even making your first commit to a repository that’s being hosted on your new server.
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Backing up a Linux Server with rsync
When it comes to sending files from one device to another, rsync is legendary. Using rsync, you can back up critical data and send it to a backup device, network share, an offsite server and more. In this video, you’ll see an example of backing up critical data on a server with rsync.
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 28 – Second Factor Authentication
Through the course of the podcast so far, Jay and Joao have discussed foundational topics, as well as news and current trends. In this episode, second factor authentication is discussed. This foundational episode will go over what it is, why you should use it, and also some of the things that can potentially weaken its benefit.
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Fedora 36 is a great GNOME Distro! (Full Review)
I run Fedora! With the gaining popularity of this awesome Linux distro, version 36 is the next stop in its plan for world domination! Okay, maybe that’s a bit too dramatic – Fedora may not be taking over the world, but it is taking the Linux world by storm lately! The May 2022 release of Fedora features GNOME 42, version 5.17 of the Linux kernel, and a tightly integrated GNOME experience. Check out the LearnLinuxTV review of Fedora 36 to see what’s new this time around!
