NixOS Servers: Reproducible Declarative Configuration in Nix
NixOS rebuilds a whole server from one declarative file: packages, services, users, and firewall in code, with rollbacks that make changes boring.
Linux8 min read
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Ubuntu Server vs Fedora Server: Practical Differences That Matter
Release cadence, support windows, apt versus dnf, AppArmor versus SELinux, and upgrade mechanics: the practical gaps between Ubuntu Server and Fedora Server.
Linux7 min read
SELinux for Beginners: Understanding Enforcing, Permissive, and Targeted
SELinux denies by default where file permissions allow everything. Understand enforcing, permissive, targeted policy, and how to read a denial calmly.
Linux7 min read
systemd Units and journalctl: Inspecting Services Properly
Learn how systemd units define services, how to control them, and how journalctl gives you structured service logs.
Linux6 min read
openSUSE Leap vs Tumbleweed: The Server Deep Dive
Leap for point-release calm, Tumbleweed for rolling freshness on the same project. Compare patches, snapshots, and testing before you host anything.
Linux8 min read
How to Choose a Linux Distro for a Production VPS: A Decision Framework
Five questions that settle the distro choice for a production VPS: support windows, server lifetime, runtime needs, team familiarity, and ecosystem fit.
Linux8 min read
Managing Processes with ps, top, htop, kill, and nice
Identify runaway processes, understand their resource usage, and manage them cleanly using core Linux process tools.
Linux6 min read
Fedora Server Initial Setup: SELinux-First Habits That Stick
A Fedora Server baseline from first boot with SELinux enforcing as the starting posture: users, sshd, firewalld, denials you can read, and upgrades you plan.
Linux7 min read
firewalld Zones and Services: The RHEL-Family Firewall Guide
firewalld ships enabled on every RHEL-family install, so learn zones, services, permanent rules, and rich rules before an open port becomes an incident.
Linux8 min read
Alpine Linux: When a 130 MB Distro Is the Right Choice
What musl, BusyBox, and apk actually buy you on a 130 MB distro, where Alpine shines on a VPS, and where it bites back with glibc and systemd assumptions.
Linux6 min read
grep, sed, and awk: The Text Processing Power Toolbox
Master the three core Unix text processing tools for searching, transforming, and analyzing log files and config data.
Linux7 min read
CentOS 7 EOL and CentOS Stream: What Actually Changed
CentOS 7 hit end of life in 2024 while CentOS Stream replaced the old model. Retrace what changed, then audit and migrate every box still running it.
Linux7 min read