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Manage your APC battery backup system with this Linux command

Protect yourself from power incidents by running a simple utility: apcupsd.

David Both (Correspondent) 17 Dec 2021 44 votes 1 comment

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Linux tips for using cron to schedule tasks

Schedule backups, file cleanups, and other tasks by using this simple yet powerful Linux command-line tool. Download our new cron cheat sheet.

Seth Kenlon (Red Hat) 15 Nov 2021 34 votes 1 comment

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What do we call post-modern system administrators?

Our community discusses the responsibilities, possible titles, and potential skills of today's sysadmins.

Joshua Allen Holm (Correspondent) Alan Formy-Duval (Correspondent) Chris Hermansen (Correspondent) Don Watkins (Correspondent) Jen Wike Huger (Red Hat) Moshe Zadka (Correspondent) 30 Jul 2021 33 votes

Neon colorized Raspberry Pi cluster with LEGOs

Manage your Raspberry Pi with Cockpit

Establish central control over your Raspberry Pis with Cockpit.

Alan Formy-Duval (Correspondent) 18 May 2021 101 votes 8 comments

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Resolve DHCPD and HTTPD startup failures with Ansible

Ancient remnants can create strange problems.

David Both (Correspondent) 06 May 2021 72 votes 1 comment

Drop telnet for OpenSSL

Telnet's lack of encryption makes OpenSSL a safer option for connecting to remote systems.

Seth Kenlon (Red Hat) 05 May 2021 72 votes 6 comments

Why I support systemd's plan to take over the world

There is no nefarious plan, just one to bring service management into the 21st century.

David Both (Correspondent) 03 May 2021 65 votes 9 comments

5 reasons sysadmins love systemd

Systemd's speed and ease make it a popular way to manage modern Linux systems.

Seth Kenlon (Red Hat) 15 Apr 2021 106 votes 27 comments

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