VPS monitoring advice
I don't usually manage servers but here we are. I've a VPS running about 5 php web sites and I need an easy-to-setup monitoring solution. It should be lightweight - to run on the same machine, provide...
View ArticleShould an aspiring Linux Admin deep dive into Bash or Python first?
Kinda confused as to which direction I should I take.I love working with systems, building servers, adminstration, etc.But as far as automation and scripting goes, I still suck. So what should I dive...
View ArticleAny open source remote desktop programs out there?
We use ScreenConnect at work, but in this world of Open Source technology, I was wondering, are there any open source alternatives?I've looked into Apache Guacamole but as far as I can tell there is no...
View ArticleLoad balancing according to HTTP response time or CPU load
Hello, Do you have any recommendations for load balancing according to HTTP(S) response time or CPU load? So far I found a technique called dynamic round robin (link) but I can't seem to find anything...
View ArticleSamba Has Me Pulling My Hair (Linux to Windows 10)
Anytime I try to connect to the share through a Windows 10 computer, I get a "Network path cannot be found" or a "The network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user name and...
View ArticleBackup Solution
Need help with selecting a backup solution for our servers as my case is: - have around 40 servers (baremetal + VMs) - need to take full and incremental backups for files and databases for all. -...
View ArticleAny resources recommendations for a former sys admin that's not very well...
I have 7 years of working in a data center environment with some sys admin experience. Admittedly I didn't keep up with trends enough to be well rounded, but my duties were pretty much limited to...
View ArticleConsole autologin for Ubuntu with systemd(15.04 and higher)
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View ArticleWhat do you do if you love IT, but hate Corporate America?
Yeah, I know it is what it is and this is how life works. But I fucking can't stand Corporate America, office culture, office politics, and all this other stupid shit.Corporate America is basically...
View ArticleSystemd running a backup script
I am using a script which uses borgbackup to backup some directories to a remote server using SSH. I have created the following systemd service: [Unit] Description=Backup files with borg script...
View ArticleAre threads & processes treated the same?
I know that a thread and a process are two different things but I am having a difficult time understanding how Linux handles the two.I recently discovered that by default, the Mono runtime uses only 1...
View ArticleIs it possible to strip a Windows computer of its OS, and put a hypervisor on...
I have a few laptops at work laying around and I've thought about putting it to use.For the past few days I've been trying to put Promox, through Rufus, on some computers and I haven't been successful....
View ArticleHow do I boot a Linux iso on a Windows laptop?
I've been trying to use Rufus and it has literally corrupted and messed up a handful of my usb's.For whatever reason, the other USB installers that I've used aren't even able to pull up the iso...
View ArticleInstalling renewed certificates to tomcat6 on Debian
Our certs were about to expire so I requested renewal from our cert admin. The certificates were renewed from the same CSR (I provided no new CSR). No need to generate a new private key.Its been a long...
View ArticleYum update is creating .rpmnew bashrc files
I just ran a yum update and got the following complaints:Downloading Packages: setup-2.8.14-23.el6.noarch.rpm | 151 kB 00:00 Running rpm_check_debug Running Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded...
View ArticleAnyone here who took RHCA/RHCE certification?
Are they difficult to pass? I am starting a career in Linux admin and I want this certification to be more employable. submitted by /u/aguyinwilmington [link] [comments]
View ArticleWiki for r/linuxadmin?
In my opinion, a wiki may be a good idea to have to allow a knowledge base of various tools, tips, and tricks that we find useful or may think others could use. I'd be willing to help manage it in case...
View ArticleWhere do I learn how to securely setup and run a server based on Linux/Ubuntu?
Hi there,I am struggling to find good resources to learn about how to setup and update/run a Linux/Ubuntu server securely. Unfortunately I am already running a vServer that got compromised (sending...
View ArticleThe Linux Command Line featured in Humble Book Bundle: Be a Coder by No...
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