How to install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS in 10 easy steps
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is by many considered one of the best (maybe the best) release of Ubuntu in years. It packs many great features and it is a Long Term Support release. Let’s discover how to...
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Encryption and Hashing differences and use cases
One of the most common misunderstanding among beginners (and sometimes even IT professionals) is the difference between encryption and Hashing. Let’s take this as a good chance to make things clear.
Fedora 24 new features: Docker, Origin and more!
Fedora is the fast-paced bleeding-edge distribution of Red Hat. Fedora 24 is the first release of 2016 the other being Fedora 25. Let’s discover what lies in the future of this popular Linux distribution especially among...
Ubuntu is being ported to run on Windows 10 (?)
Yes you read correctly. Ubuntu ported to Windows 10. Astonishing? Unexpected? Or maybe not looking at Microsoft’s past year.
Getting started with BTRFS
BTRFS is a file system with logical volumes capabilities and data integrity features that is getting a lot of attention in the Linux world. Learn how to get started today!
BTRFS: what is it and why is it great?
In the computer world and particularly in the Linux world there are many filesystems available: ext, XFS, NTFS, FAT32 to name a few. BTRFS is a relatively new filesystem that is quickly gaining attention in the...
Building a reliable NAS – Part 2
This post is the sequel of “Building a reliable NAS – Part 1“. If you missed it be sure to check it out : )
How to install FreeNAS 9 in 5 easy steps
In this tutorial you’ll learn how you can set up a FreeNAS 9 installation on your machine in 5 easy steps.
Building a reliable NAS – Part 1
So I had been mulling over this idea for a while: building a NAS. “Why would I build one, if I could build a reliable one?” I thought soon after. And that’s how this post series...
Y2038 and Millennium Bug, analysis of a disaster
If you’re old enough you’ve surely heard of this event: the Millennium Bug. No it isn’t some resonant media news, it was or rather is one of the most feared bugs in the computer history.
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