Category: Linux

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Linux 4.2 will enable you to update your firmware

After the jump from 3.19 to 4.0 this year, after the not-so-exciting 4.1 version that introduced EXT4 encryption thanks to Google, the penguin is approaching version 4.2. With that said, this release might be closer than...

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LVM: an introductory guide to logical volumes

Logical Volume Management is easily one of the most important and useful tools in storage administration. With LVM you can easily move “partitions” (volumes) around your physical disk, have snapshots, even mirroring or live migrations across...

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How to create software RAID in RHEL 7

When it comes to combining solid performance with reliability and recoverability, RAID is sure to show up. RAID is a widely used technology in mission-critical and enterprise environments. Today we’ll talk about software RAID in Linux.

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RHEL 6.7 released

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is one of the most popular enterprise-class Linux distributions. With its stability, extended support and reliability it is the fundamental of many mission-critical systems. RHEL 7 was released about one year ago,...

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Mageia 5 released, take a look at the new Mandriva

After many years during this May Mandriva, the society behind the homonym Linux Distribution, declared that it was going to cease all the activities. Many tears were shed at its death, however long before the event,...

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SSH, what is it and how to use it

Few tools are as useful as SSH (Secure SHell). If administering computer is a tower, then SSH is one of the first bricks placed. SSH enables system administrators to remotely control a machine by accessing its...

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How to install Fedora 22 in 10 easy steps

Fedora 22 is the first release of Fedora in 2015, after many delays and changes, here it is! The most bumping features are the new GNOME 3.16 and DNF as default package manager which replaces YUM...

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DNF, Fedora’s new Package Manager

The currrent Package Manager for Fedora, CentOS and RHEL is YUM. Not for long. With the release of Fedora 22 (on 26th May 2015) YUM will be replaced by DNF. What will change? What are the...