Monitoring Disk Usage and Inodes: df, du, and ncdu
Use df, du, and ncdu to find what is consuming disk space and track inode usage before your VPS runs out.
Linux5 min read
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Remaking a Distro Decision With a Migration Plan in Mind
Pick a distribution the way you would exit it: inventory workloads, score realistic paths including doing nothing, and design the migration first.
Linux8 min read
Rolling Back Package Updates on RHEL-Family Systems with DNF History
Every DNF transaction is numbered and stored. Learn to read dnf history, undo one bad update, or roll the whole system back to a known-good state.
Linux6 min read
Symlinks and Hardlinks: What They Solve and When to Use Them
Learn the difference between symbolic and hard links, what they cost, and when each is the right tool.
Linux5 min read
RHEL UBI and Cloud Images: Distroless-Adjacent Server Layers
RHEL's free Universal Base Images give containers a signed, glibc-compatible runtime down to a few megabytes, with UBI micro at the distroless edge.
Linux6 min read
Container-Optimized Operating Systems: What Makes Them Different
Read-only /usr, atomic A/B updates, and boot-time configuration: how container-optimized operating systems differ from a conventional distro with Docker.
Linux7 min read
Immutable Distros: Fedora Silverblue and openSUSE MicroOS
Read-only roots, atomic updates, and containerized apps: how Silverblue and MicroOS change patching, deployment, and what a VPS admin must unlearn.
Linux7 min read
Fedora Server: Who Is It Actually For?
Fedora Server ships the newest kernel and container stack first, then expires in about 13 months. Learn who benefits and who should run an EL rebuild instead.
Linux6 min read
tmux Essentials for Long-Running Sessions
Keep terminal sessions alive across disconnects with tmux: sessions, windows, panes, and persistence.
Linux6 min read
Void Linux and Artix: Systemd-Free Alternatives on the Server
Void with runit and Artix with OpenRC or runit give enthusiasts systemd-free control of a hobby server. Compare init systems, package managers, and cadence.
Linux7 min read
Minimal vs Standard Installs: Trading Convenience for Attack Surface
How to measure your real attack surface, what a minimal install removes, and where minimalism costs you at 3 a.m. when debugging tools are missing.
Linux6 min read
Shell Startup Files Explained: bashrc, profile, Login Shells
Understand when bash sources .bashrc, .profile, and related files so your environment persists across logins.
Linux6 min read