Tag: linux
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How to Manage Linux Logs
By Des Nnochiri Log files in Linux often contain information that can assist in tracking down the cause of issues hampering system or network performance. If you have multiple servers or levels of IT architecture, the number of logs you generate can soon become overwhelming. In this article, we’ll be looking at some ways […]
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How to Move on from Windows 7
Despite the appearance of new and supposedly improved versions of its operating system, Microsoft’s Windows 7 is proving to be a tenacious and popular environment, both for individual and corporate users. 2019 estimates suggest a third of Windows consumers are still clinging to version 7. Nevertheless, the company has signaled its intentions to withhold […]
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How to Choose a Linux Distro for Your Server
By Des Nnochiri Whether it’s for network and system administration, database management, web services, or other business functions, chances are you’ll need robust servers as part of your IT infrastructure armory. Traditionally, a server running a Linux operating system has been the preferred option for enterprise use. But which Linux distribution (or distro) is […]
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Identifying Duplicate Files in Linux
By Des Nnochiri Keeping redundant copies of essential files and programs can assist in recovery when system glitches or other incidents occur. However, duplicate files also hold the potential to confuse matters and introduce errors. It’s possible to have too much of a good thing, so keeping track of these duplicates is always a […]
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Toughening Security for Linux Servers
By Des Nnochiri As with any other operating system, security is a prime concern with Linux network hardware. In this article, we’ll be giving some recommendations on how to toughen the security posture of your Linux servers. Screenshots and example syntax relate to systems running Kali Linux, CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu, and Debian-based Linux distributions. […]
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New Horizons for Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) and IoT
As mobile and IoT deployments play an increasing role in enterprise networks, organizations are looking to more appropriate architecture—such as edge computing—to relieve their security and device management burdens. Edge computing is still in its relative infancy, and the platforms and services needed to orchestrate edge deployments are evolving themselves. In this article, we’ll […]
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Essential Shell Commands for Linux
By Des Nnochiri Even if the Linux distribution that you’re using has a GUI (Graphical User Interface), it’s likely that the bulk of your work will involve shell commands, entered via a command line terminal. Basic shell programming, application development, and the more complex aspects of network monitoring and administration will all proceed from […]
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Top 7 Websites to Learn Coding for Free
Even if you’re not a fully dedicated developer, custom scripts and code snippets often come in handy for administrative and maintenance tasks. Coding in various languages is part of the background of many system administrators. But for those unfamiliar with programming code—or those wishing to use unfamiliar languages for specific tasks or dependencies—we’ve assembled a […]
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Best Practices for Configuring Linux Containers
By Des Nnochiri Within a Linux network or development system, launching a limited set of applications or services (often known as microservices) in a self-sustaining container or sandboxed environment is sometimes necessary. A container enables administrators to decouple a specific set of software applications from the operating system and have them run within a […]
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How to Configure a Multicast Linux Network
By Des Nnochiri In a world where consumer-level computing technology has been largely dominated by Windows, many users remain unaware of the need for administrators to configure and maintain network hardware and environments based on the Linux operating system. But Linux in its various distributions and the Unix operating system from which they derive […]