Updating your Linux system is one of the most important things you can do to keep it secure, stable and running well. With updates, you can patch vulnerabilities, fix bugs and access new features. This article covers updating via the command line, automating updates for different distros, troubleshooting common issues and kernel updates to keep […]
Learn Linux: 4 Devices to boost your Linux skills (2025)
Ready to go on a journey that will take your Linux skills to the next level and beyond what theoretical learning can? The devices in this article will give you hands-on experience and change how you think and use Linux skills in real life scenarios. What is the Linux Operating System? Linux is a free […]
btop – the htop alternative
Have you ever experienced slow application performance on a server and wondered which process was causing the bottleneck? In a production server environment, monitoring system performance and hardware resource usage in real-time is crucial. That’s where system monitoring tools come in handy. And, with the availability of numerous command-line system monitoring tools, you’re spoiled for […]
Free vs. Available Memory in Linux
At times, we will need to know precisely how our Linux systems use memory. This article will examine how to use the free command-line utility to view memory usage on a Linux system. In doing so, we will clearly define the difference between free vs. available memory on Linux systems. Free vs. Available memory explained […]
Install AI Models on Linux: Discover LLMs and Chatbots for Linux
Hello, fellow Linux enthusiasts! I’m excited to embark on this journey with you, exploring the fascinating realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on our favorite operating system: Linux. Whether you’re setting up a home lab or home server, running Linux on a gaming laptop, or leveraging Linux in the cloud, this guide will highlight some of […]
90 Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins (updated to 100+)
If you are interested in Linux commands frequently used by Linux sysadmins and power users, I’ve published this five-part series with over 90 update: 100+ Linux commands with links to each of the five articles in this series – click on each subheading. This list covers popular Linux commands used by sysadmins and power users. […]
Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins – Part 5
This is the final part of the five-part series entitled: Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins. So far, we’ve covered over 50 commands regularly used by Linux sysadmins and power users. Refer to part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4. This article will look into another set of commands and command-line tools […]
Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins – Part 4
We are now up to part 4 of this five-part series entitled: Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins. By the end of this series, we will cover at least 50 commands. Thus far, we have touched on around 60 commands often used by Linux Sysadmins and power users. Refer also to part 1, part […]
Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins – Part 3
Last week and the week before, I published part 1 and part 2 of this five-part series entitled: Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins. Those two articles took us a bit deeper into what I believe are around 50 to 100 commands often used by Linux Sysadmins and power users. Also, see Part 4 and Part 5. […]
Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins – Part 2
Last week, I published part 1 of this five-part series entitled: Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins. That first article scratched the surface of what, I believe, are 50 to 100 commands used often by Linux Sysadmins and power users. Also, see Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. Let’s jump into another set of commands and command-line […]