Tag: linux

All the articles with the tag "linux".

• Shell Setup in 2026: Starship, Plugins, Fish

  8 Mar, 2026

  Oh My Zsh had its moment. Here's the 2026 shell setup: Starship prompt, three killer plugins, and when to consider Fish or Nushell.

• MySQL & MariaDB CLI in 2026: What Changed

  5 Mar, 2026

  MySQL 8.0 broke auth, MariaDB forked hard, and Docker changed how you connect. Here's what still works and what'll bite you.

• Systemd Socket Activation: Start Services Only When Someone Actually Knocks

  22 Feb, 2026

  Learn systemd socket activation to start services on-demand, save RAM, and cut boot time. Includes .socket unit files, real examples, and testing with systemd-socket-activate.

• Bulk File Renaming on Linux: rename, vidir, fd

  4 Feb, 2026

  Master bulk file renaming on Linux with rename, vidir, fd, and mmv. The right tool for every scenario from regex rewrites to visual editing.

• Disk Space Tools in 2026: Beyond du and df

  31 Jan, 2026

  du and df still work, but Rust-era tools like dust, duf, and fclones make disk triage faster and way less painful in 2026.

• Compression in 2026: zstd Changed the Game

  22 Jan, 2026

  zstd is as fast as gzip with near-xz compression ratios. Here's why you should drop bzip2 forever and how to use zstd in 2026.

• Linux Suspend and Hibernate: Teaching Your Machine to Take a Nap Without Dying

  15 Jan, 2026

  Linux suspend vs hibernate explained: sleep states, swap setup, initramfs resume hook, wake-on-LAN, lid close behavior, and fixing common hibernate failures on modern Linux systems.

• Sysctl Tuning: The Linux Kernel Knobs That Actually Matter

  14 Jan, 2026

  Learn which sysctl parameters actually improve Linux server performance. Network tuning, memory management, and a ready-to-use sysctl.conf for Docker hosts.

• VLAN Basics for Home Labs: Segment Your Network Before It Segments You

  10 Jan, 2026

  Learn VLAN basics for your home lab: 802.1Q tagging, trunk vs access ports, managed switch setup, and pfSense VLAN configuration to isolate IoT, guests, and your NAS.

• Port Knocking: Simple Obscurity for SSH Access

  10 Jan, 2026

  Hide your SSH port from scanners with port knocking. It's not a replacement for security, but it's a valid defense-in-depth tactic.

• Fail2ban vs CrowdSec: Banning Bad Actors at Your Digital Door

  6 Jan, 2026

  Fail2ban vs CrowdSec compared: learn how both tools protect your Linux server, with real config examples, Docker setup, and tips for running them together.

• Linux Audio in 2026: PipeWire Replaced Everything

  5 Jan, 2026

  PipeWire replaced PulseAudio and ALSA routing on every major distro. Here's the new audio stack, CLI tools, and how to fix the annoying stuff.