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Need more storage for your Linode instance? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create, attach, and mount block storage volumes on Linode, giving your Linux cloud server additional storage without having to rebuild your instance.
We’ll explore two different ways to create block storage volumes using Akamai Cloud Manager, walk through the process of mounting additional storage in Linux, and more!
Ubuntu 26.10 is here, and in this video I’ll walk you through the entire installation process from start to finish. We’ll go over what you’ll need before you begin, take Ubuntu 26.10 for a test drive in live mode, step through the installer, and then log in to the finished install to check things out.
Raspberry Pi OS has come a long way! In this video, we’ll take a complete tour of Raspberry Pi OS in 2026, exploring its features, desktop environment, applications, and customization options.
Whether you’re brand new to Raspberry Pi or an experienced Linux user, you’ll learn how to install Raspberry Pi OS, navigate the desktop, manage software, and configure the operating system to your liking.
Ansible lets you configure a server once, write it down, and never do it by hand again. In this tutorial we’ll build your first playbook from scratch – then run it with ansible-pull, which I think is the better way to use Ansible for most setups.
We’ll create a git repository to hold the playbook, write it step by step, break the settings out into a variables file, then SSH into a Linode server, install Ansible, and let the machine pull its own configuration and apply it. No control node, no inventory file to babysit.
By the end you’ll have a working, version-controlled setup that any new server can configure itself from in one command.
Note: You’ll find the code I used in this video here.
For even more Ansible learning, check out my hands-on Ansible course to take your skills even further!
(more…)Ready to try the Sway window manager? In this hands-on Linux tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Sway, navigate with keyboard shortcuts, use workspaces, manage windows, customize your configuration, and more.
Sway brings the power of a tiling window manager to Wayland, and in this beginner-friendly guide, I’ll show you what it’s actually like to use. Stick around for the hands-on lab where we’ll configure Sway ourselves!
Kestra 2.0 is here, and in this tutorial I’ll show you how to automate DigitalOcean with it. We’ll walk through the brand new DigitalOcean plugin, build our Kestra flow, and add inputs so the flow can be reused with different values. If you’ve been looking for an open-source way to automate your cloud infrastructure, this one’s for you!
Learn how to create a Linux Golden Image on Linode and use it to deploy secure, preconfigured VPS instances in minutes.
In this hands-on Linux tutorial, you’ll learn what a Golden Image is, why system administrators use them, and the best practices to follow when building one. We’ll prepare a reusable Linode image by installing updates, preinstalling essential packages, configuring Fail2ban, and converting the finished VPS into a deployment-ready template.
By the end of the lab, you’ll be able to launch new Linux servers from your Golden Image – saving time, improving consistency, and eliminating repetitive server configuration.
Every time you create a new user account on a Linux system, the files that land in their home directory have to come from somewhere – and that somewhere is /etc/skel. In this video I walk through what the skel directory actually is, how it gets used during account creation, and how you can leverage it so every new user on your servers and workstations starts out with exactly the configuration you want.
For a small donation, grab a zip file full of configs for Bash, ZSH, Vim, Tmux, i3, Sway (and more)! Curated over a decade, there’s something for everyone!
Download here.
SteamOS is no longer limited to the Steam Deck—and it could completely change Linux gaming on desktop PCs. In this video, I explore the full SteamOS experience, from installing and launching games to system updates, settings, purchasing games, and using the Linux-based Desktop Mode.
For a walkthrough of the entire installation process, check out my SteamOS beginner guide!
(more…)GB vs GiB and TB vs TiB—what’s the difference? Learn why storage sizes often appear incorrect, how SI and IEC prefixes work, and which units accurately describe your SSD, hard drive, and computer storage.
