Tag: linux

RAID 50/60: Nested Parity Done Right

RAID 5 and 6 don't scale gracefully past 8 drives. RAID 50 and RAID 60 stripe across multiple parity sub-arrays so rebuilds only stress one group. Here's when nesting actually pays off.

Borgmatic: Borg Backup, Done Right

BorgBackup is great. Borgmatic makes you actually run it: config-driven schedules, hooks, healthchecks, and a backup system that pages you when it breaks.

Bazzite vs Nobara vs CachyOS Gaming

Three Linux gaming distros, three approaches. Immutable Bazzite, tweaked Nobara, performance-tuned CachyOS. Here's which one to pick for gaming Linux.

Flatpak vs Snap vs AppImage in 2026

Flatpak owns desktop. Snap dominates Ubuntu. AppImage is portable. Here's how to pick the right Linux app distribution format for your use case.

Wayland vs X11 in 2026: It's Time

X11 is officially legacy. NVIDIA works, screen share works, color management is here. Here's the actual state of Wayland in 2026 and when X11 is still needed.

COSMIC vs KDE vs GNOME in 2026

Three Linux desktops, three philosophies. COSMIC is opinionated Rust. KDE is maximally customizable. GNOME is workflow-first. Here's how to pick.

BIOS/UEFI Tweaks for Headless Servers

Before you rack that server and walk away forever, these BIOS and UEFI settings will save you from a 3 AM drive to the datacenter or your dusty basement.

Rootless Docker: Tips, Gotchas & Fixes

Rootless Docker tuning deep-dive: network drivers, env vars, port drivers, cgroup delegation, and real troubleshooting, anchored to Docker Engine 29.x.

Network Booting Diskless Nodes with iPXE

Boot any OS over the network using iPXE, covers dnsmasq proxyDHCP setup, HTTP boot menus, Talos OS live boot, and the quick netboot.xyz shortcut method.

Dell R720 vs HP DL380 G9: Used Server Knife Fight

Dell R720 or HP DL380 G9 for your home lab? We compare CPU generation, power draw, fan noise levels, iDRAC vs iLO, and which used pizza box wins the fight.

ddrescue vs TestDisk vs PhotoRec

Drive is dying. Which tool do you reach for? ddrescue clones, TestDisk repairs partitions, PhotoRec carves files. They're a workflow, not rivals.

Borg vs Duplicacy: Dedup Backup Wars

Borg is open-source classic with SSH targets. Duplicacy has lock-free multi-source magic but commercial GUI. Here's which backup tool to pick.