Sysadmin Tips and Tricks - Using strace to Monitor System Calls
Linux admins often encounter rogue processes that die without explanation, go haywire without any meaningful log data or fail in other interesting ways without providing useful information that can...
View ArticleSysadmin Tips and Tricks - Using the ‘for’ Loop in Bash
Ever have a bunch of files to rename or a large set of files to move to different directories? Ever find yourself copy/pasting nearly identical commands a few hundred times to get a job done? A system...
View ArticleSysadmin Tips and Tricks - Stop Using Root!
A common mistake newer Linux system administrators make is the overuse of root. It seems so easy! Everything is so much simpler! But in the end, it’s not—and it’s only a matter of time before you wish...
View ArticleSysadmin Tips and Tricks - Understanding the 'Default Deny' Server Security...
In the desktop world, people tend to feel good about their system’s security when they have the latest anti-virus and anti-spyware installed and keep their applications up-to-date. Those of us who...
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