Linux Environment Variables: env, export, and /etc/environment
Linux environment variables are one of those things you interact with constantly without always realizing it….
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DistroWatch: Why Most People Misunderstand the Linux Rankings
If you spend any time in Linux forums, you’ve seen DistroWatch’s Page Hit Ranking cited as…
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An Update on CloudLinux’s Partnership with Seahawk
We want to give our community an update: CloudLinux has ended its business relationship with Seahawk…
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Addressing copy.fail in SUSE Virtualization
Copy Fail (tracked as CVE-2026-31431) is a critical vulnerability inthe Linux kernel that allows a local…
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Why VRAM Can Ruin Your Linux Desktop Experience on Thin and Light Laptops
If the Linux desktop and applications on your thin and light laptop or low-end PC feel…
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SUSECON 2026 Wrap-Up: Choice Happened in Prague
What a week in Prague! This city has a way of making big ideas feel possible,…
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Linux Signals Explained: kill, pkill, and trap
Every Linux process runs until something stops it. That “something” is almost always a signal. Signals…
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Linux Disk Partitioning with fdisk, parted, and lsblk: A Practical Guide
Disk partitioning in Linux is one of those tasks every sysadmin needs to do comfortably. You…
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Bash Aliases: Speed Up Your Linux Workflow (Updated with Zsh)
Every sysadmin has a set of commands they type dozens of times per day. Long ssh…
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Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Explained: What Every Directory Does
If you have spent any time on the Linux command line, you have navigated /etc, poked…
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The New Migration Readiness Assessment in Your Journey to SUSE Virtualization
The SUSE Virtualization: Migration Readiness Assessment is a Predefined Consulting Service designed to assist with the…
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Systemd Timers: Alternative to cron on Linux
Scheduling recurring tasks is one of those things every Linux user eventually needs to do. For…
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10 Best Linux Desktop Environments in 2026 (My Picks)
If you’re going to spend hours every day staring at a screen, how much does experience…
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What’s coming at CloudLinux Product Pulse Q2 2026
A lot has shipped since the Q1 edition of CloudLinux Product Pulse. The Q2 session on…
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rsync Over SSH: Secure, Fast File Transfers and Backups on Linux
If you move files between Linux servers regularly, you already know rsync. But a lot of…
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The Data Gravity Problem: Moving Data to AI vs. Moving AI to Data
AI promises unprecedented insights, automation and business value. But as organizations move from experimentation to production,…
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CloudLinux GPG Package Signing Key Update for CloudLinux 7, 8, and 9
Starting May 1, 2026, CloudLinux will sign new packages for CloudLinux 7, 8, and 9 exclusively…
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Why Linux Servers Slow Down: R, S, D, Z and T Process States Explained
Monitoring dashboards occasionally indicate low CPU utilization (e.g., 22%) and ample free memory, yet applications may…
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CloudLinux Now Supports cgroup v2
CloudLinux now supports cgroup v2 on CloudLinux 8, 9, 10, and Ubuntu 22. New installations of…
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The 2026 IT Investment Benchmark: Navigating Sovereignty, AI and Resilience
If you’ve followed my work for a while, you know I care deeply about three things:…
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strace: Trace System Calls and Debug Processes on Linux
The strace command in Linux separates the sysadmins who guess from the ones who actually know…
