It’s been a while since I’ve written any Raspberry Pi related posts. Largely because been using Dell Optiplex Micro computers that I pick up used for $200 to $300 off Ebay. The cost is still much more than a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ but they can be custom configured with up to 8GB (3050 model), […]
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Linux server performance: Is disk I/O slowing your application?
If your Linux server is bogged down, your first step is often to use the TOP command in terminal to check load averages and wisely so. However, there are times when TOP shows very high load averages even with low cpu ‘us’ (user) and high cpu ‘id’ (idle) percentages. This is the case in the video below, load averages […]
Memcache PHP Extensions for Memcached Caching Daemon
Memcached (Memcache Daemon) is a caching daemon designed especially for dynamic web applications to decrease database load by storing objects in memory. It is commonly used to speed up dynamic database-driven websites by caching data and objects in server memory to reduce the number of times the data source must be read. Memcached is free and open-source software, […]
56 Linux Networking commands and scripts
Today, I wanted to test network throughput via command line with at least 3 tools. For the life of me, I could not remember iperf. We can all relate. It was a bit frustrating, so I decided to create a network tools go-to-list for myself. Then, I thought, why not turn the list into a […]
Best Linux Distro 2019, desktop (Sorted by: easy, satisfying, challenging)
Searching for the best Linux distro in 2019 for your desktop computer or laptop? This article will probably be most useful to those who don’t know what /etc/fstab is used for. Also, this post does not cover Linux server distributions, but instead focuses on the best Linux desktop distros (distributions). One great way to increase your familiarity with Linux servers […]
Linux – How to Securely Copy Files Using SCP examples
This post includes SCP examples. SCP or secure copy allows secure transferring of files between a local host and a remote host or between two remote hosts. It uses the same authentication and security as the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol from which it is based. SCP is loved for it’s simplicity, security and pre-installed availability. SCP […]
25 Best CDN Providers 2019
A content delivery network, also referred to as a content distribution network (CDN) is a geographically distributed network of data centers containing proxy servers. CDN Providers serve Internet content, including web objects (text, graphics and scripts), downloadable objects (media files, software, documents), applications (e-commerce, portals), live streaming media, etc… closer to and thus faster, to end users. Some of the main advantages […]
PHP 5.6 EOL (End of Life) – PHP 7 Compatibility Check
Summary: PHP 7.3 benchmark, how to check your PHP scripts/apps for PHP 7 compatibility, upgrade to PHP 7 ASAP, confirm OpCache is enabled/monitored and some php.ini optimization tweaks. PHP 5.6 and PHP 7.0 to hit EOL this year! reached EOL last Year! (2018) PHP 5.6 was first released back in 2014, with alpha 1 released in January 2014. […]
Choosing the Best Linux Server Distro 2019
Are you trying to decide on a Linux server distro (distribution) in 2019? This article will help guide you based on the strengths of the Linux server distributions available. If you are looking for desktop advice, have a look at Choosing the Best Linux Distro 2019, for Desktop. Best Linux Server distro 2019 The first […]
Finding Linux Compatible Printers 2019
Here’s all the info and links needed to find a printer or all-in-one printer that supports Linux in 2019. If you don’t want to spend hours comparing printers, have a look at my recommended Linux compatible printers. Last updated January 20th 2019. This is the promised update as per the comments section below, sorry about the delay! Fixed broken […]