There are well over 100 Unix commands shared by the Linux kernel and other Unix-like operating systems. If you are interested in the commands frequently used by Linux sysadmins and power users, you’ve come to the place. Recently, I published a five-part series covering commands often used by Linux sysadmins. Below I’ve listed the 90 […]
Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins – Part 5
October 26, 2020 by Hayden James, in Blog LinuxThis is the final part of the five-part series entitled: Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins. So far, we’ve covered over 50 commands regularly used by Linux sysadmins and power users. Refer to part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4. This article will look into another set of commands and command-line tools […]
Linux News, articles and other cool stuff | biweekly #1
October 19, 2020 by Hayden James, in NewsA lot is happening in the Linux space lately, and even more to come. So I wanted to share some of the noteworthy news articles, blog posts, launches, and other cool Linux-related content that I come across online. To do this, I will publish a list of five Linux must-read links every other week, starting […]
PHP memory_limit – understanding and increasing this setting
October 19, 2020 by Hayden James, in Blog LinuxPHP memory_limit is per-script, just as a highway’s speed limit is per-vehicle. For example, although PHP’s memory limit may be set high to 1GB, that does not mean that scripts will pile up to use that 1GB. Let’s take a quick look at understanding PHP’s memory_limit setting. PHP memory_limit is a per-script setting PHP.net’s […]
htop and top Alternatives: Glances, nmon
October 19, 2020 by Hayden James, in Blog LinuxPreviously we took a look at top, atop, and indirectly (due to its popularity as top’s alternative) htop (the last screenshot on this page). But are there other alternatives worth looking at? As it pertains to system health and performance, this is largely a matter of preference regarding what data is most important to you. We […]
Pinebook Pro – My First Impressions and Setup Tips
October 12, 2020 by Hayden James, in Blog LinuxThe Pinebook Pro is a 14″ laptop built for developers and Linux end-users. It weighs less than 3lbs, which, in my case, replaces a two times heavier laptop. (See my work-laptop history). I’ve not been this excited about receiving a piece of Linux hardware since the Raspberry Pi launch. This very blog post is composed […]
Linux Performance: Why You Should Almost Always Add Swap Space
October 12, 2020 by Hayden James, in Blog LinuxWe know that using Linux swap space instead of RAM (memory) can severely slow down performance. So, one might ask, since I have more than enough memory available, wouldn’t it better to delete swap space? The short answer is, No. There are performance benefits when swap space is enabled, even when you have more than […]
Top Serverless Monitoring Tools + Serverless Resources
October 2, 2020 by Hayden James, in Blog LinuxTechnology continues to evolve, and solutions for hosting applications continue to expand. One such method of application hosting that has been growing in popularity is serverless computing and as a result the increased demand for serverless monitoring. What is Serverless Computing? Serverless Computing is a cloud-computing execution model managed by cloud providers who run the […]
Best Linux distro and Desktop Environment Combinations
September 24, 2020 by Hayden James, in Blog LinuxAre you searching for the best Linux distro (distribution) and DE (Desktop Environment) combination? What better way to increase your familiarity with Linux servers than running Linux on your laptop or workstation. As mentioned previously, there’s the best Linux Distro for me, and the best Linux Distro for you. What you choose today will often change […]
Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins – Part 4
September 21, 2020 by Hayden James, in Blog LinuxWe are now up to part 4 of this five-part series entitled: Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins. By the end of this series, we will cover at least 50 commands. Thus far, we touched on around 60 commands often used by Linux Sysadmins and power users. Refer also to part 1, part 2, […]
bash: /usr/bin/rm: Argument list too long – Solution
September 13, 2020 by Hayden James, in Blog LinuxOver time, the storage used on Linux systems you manage will grow. As a result, you will, at some point, try to delete, move, search, or otherwise manipulate thousands of files using commands such as rm, cp, ls, mv, and so on, which are all subject to this limitation. As such, you will eventually come […]