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There are a number of ways Linux is superior to other operating systems. Not only is Linux more reliable and stable, it’s more secure and user-friendly (in more areas than you might believe). But above everything else, one of the most amazing things about Linux is it’s flexibility. You’d be hard-pressed to find a distribution ...
From the beginning, Linux has made it possible for admins and users to get fairly granular with file and folder permissions. From the user perspective, it’s simple: If you created a file, you own it and have permission to read or write to the file. But that doesn’t always apply to the ability to execute ...
If you’re a network or systems administrator, chances are pretty good that you’re tasked with managing a number of servers within your data center. Those servers can range in the services they offer from web, database, cloud, file sharing, user/directory management, printers, containers, virtual machines, and everything in between. When the machines hosting those services ...
Kubernetes is an open source container orchestration system used for automating computer application deployment, scaling, and management. In other words, you use Kubernetes to make serious magic with containers. How? Find out in this ebook from TechRepublic Premium, which takes a deep dive into all things Kubernetes including security best practices and how-to articles detailing ...
If you’re a systems administrator, it doesn’t matter what platform you use, so long as it can get the job done. Part of that job is ensuring the safety and viability of the data housed on those servers. Unless you can protect that data, and efficiently and effectively restore it (should disaster strike), you’re facing ...
If you’re a Linux admin (or are just now hopping onto the Linux platform bandwagon), you have probably figured out that you’re going to need to interact with a terminal window. Even though the Linux desktop environments are all as user-friendly and robust as any on the market, when you’re dealing with a server, chances ...
As a Linux administrator, there are many tasks you’ll find yourself managing. And no matter how you try and avoid the command line, at some point it’s going to become quite evident that the terminal is a must-use. You’ll find yourself faced with working on a headless server, or remoting into your datacenter, at which ...
If you’re new to the world of Linux server administration, you might be overwhelmed with the idea of having to deal with the command line. However, it’s almost inevitable that you will have to face those fears. And even though you can install a GUI on those servers, the added overhead and security risks might ...
Hands-on IT professionals are often found working on many jobs at once, attending meetings, and providing support to colleagues at any given time. So, that’s why learning at least one programming language is so important: The flexibility of automating tasks (particularly the repetitive ones) frees up time that is better spent addressing matters that require ...
It’s been an amazing decade for open source. So many things have happened–some of which have profoundly changed the way in which businesses work, and some of which greatly improved the Linux desktop experience. This free PDF download from TechRepublic highlights some of the best innovations to have come out of the open source community ...
Twenty-five years after its inception, Linux remains the poster child for open source. And yet, ironically, Linux was never really intended to be open source, according to a recent TED interview with its creator, Linus Torvalds. Torvalds, the intrepid creator and leader of Linux kernel is famous for his interviews, attitude, and contributions to the ...
If you live within the realm of IT, chances are you’ve heard of Kubernetes. This is especially true if your company is of the enterprise sort. But, if you’ve managed to duck and dodge your way out of Kubernetes influence, you might be wondering what exactly is this technology. Learn more about Kubernetes in this ...
For this TechRepublic cover story by Nick Heath, the co-creators of the credit-card-sized board tell the inside story of how the breakthrough computer was born. This download provides the magazine version of the article as a free PDF for registered TechRepublic and ZDNet members. The online version of this story is available here. From the ...