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Managing Services with systemd: A Practical Guide
How to start, stop, enable, and troubleshoot services on RHEL-family Linux using systemctl and journalctl, with a worked example using nginx.
8 October 2024 5 min read
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AlmaLinux
What is AlmaLinux, and what’s it best for?
AlmaLinux is the free, community-run RHEL rebuild that replaced CentOS. Here's its history, who maintains it, and why it's a solid default for a…
11 October 2024 4 min read
AlmaLinux
Initial server setup checklist on AlmaLinux
The essential first steps for a fresh, unmanaged AlmaLinux VPS - updates, a sudo user, locked-down SSH, firewalld, and automatic security updates.
15 October 2024 3 min read
AlmaLinux
Creating a new sudo user on AlmaLinux
How to create a non-root user with sudo access on AlmaLinux using useradd, passwd, and the wheel group - and how to verify it…
18 October 2024 3 min read
AlmaLinux
SELinux basics: what it blocks and how to work with it, not around it
A practical guide to SELinux on AlmaLinux - the three modes, how to diagnose a denial properly, and why the fix is almost never…
22 October 2024 6 min read
AlmaLinux
AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux: what’s actually different
Both are free, 1:1 RHEL rebuilds. We compare governance, history and day-to-day differences honestly - and tell you when the choice actually matters.
25 October 2024 5 min read
Guides and How Tos
Creating a new sudo user on Rocky Linux
A step-by-step guide to creating a non-root user with sudo privileges on Rocky Linux, and verifying it actually works before you log out of…
29 October 2024 3 min read
Guides and How Tos
What is Oracle Linux, and is the “Unbreakable” branding just marketing?
Oracle Linux is a free, RHEL-compatible distro with an optional custom kernel. We look at what UEK and Ksplice actually do, and whether the…
1 November 2024 4 min read
Guides and How Tos
Creating a new sudo user on Oracle Linux
A step-by-step guide to creating a non-root user with sudo privileges on Oracle Linux, and verifying it actually works before you log out of…
5 November 2024 3 min read
Guides and How Tos
Zero-downtime kernel patching with Ksplice
Ksplice patches a running Linux kernel without a reboot. Here's what it can and can't do, how to use it on Oracle Linux, and…
8 November 2024 4 min read
Guides and How Tos
What is VzLinux, and when would you pick it over AlmaLinux or Rocky?
VzLinux is a free, RHEL-compatible distro maintained by Virtuozzo. We look at what it's for, and when it makes more sense than the mainstream…
12 November 2024 3 min read
Guides and How Tos
Creating a New Sudo User on VzLinux
Step-by-step guide to creating a non-root user with sudo access on VzLinux, using the wheel group - the same RHEL-family pattern as AlmaLinux and…
15 November 2024 4 min read
Fedora
What is Fedora, and is it actually a good fit for a server?
Fedora is fast, modern, and community-driven - but its 13-month support window makes it a poor default choice for most production VPS workloads. Here's…
19 November 2024 4 min read
Fedora
Creating a new sudo user on Fedora
A quick, practical walkthrough for creating a new user on Fedora and granting them sudo access via the wheel group - the standard RHEL-family…
22 November 2024 3 min read
Fedora
Staying on top of Fedora’s release cycle without breaking your server
Fedora releases are supported for about 13 months. Here's how to track your EOL date, plan an in-place upgrade with dnf system-upgrade, and avoid…
26 November 2024 5 min read