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View ArticleTip: How to start OpenVPN server when systemd based service start to refuse...
For some weird reason, I can not get my OpenVPN server to come up at boot time using systemd on an Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS server. I have tried a few settings but failed so far.
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How to use CoreFreq CPU monitoring software on Linux
Recently I came across an excellent software called CoreFreq. It is a CPU monitoring software designed for 64-bits Processors w/ architectures Intel Atom, Core2, Nehalem, SandyBridge and superior, and...
View ArticlePSA: Intel Atom C2000 Chips Flaw Bricking Routers/NAS/Firewall devices that...
Intel's Atom C2000 chips are bricking products, and it’s not just Cisco hit. From the theregister: Intel's Atom C2000 processor family has a fault that effectively bricks devices, costing the company a...
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How to protects Linux and Unix machines from accidental shutdowns/reboots...
Oops! I did it again. I thought I was logged into my home server. Turns out I rebooted the db server. Another my not so favorite is typing "shutdown -h 0" into the wrong terminal. I know a few people...
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7 Awesome Open Source Build Automation Tools For Sysadmin/DevOps/Developers
Build automation is a vital tool for devops, sysadmins, and developers. It is nothing but scripting or automating the process of compiling source code into binary. Sysadmins can use build tools to...
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How to use parallel ssh (PSSH) for executing ssh in parallel on a number of...
Recently I come across a nice little nifty tool called pssh to run a single command on multiple Linux / UNIX / BSD servers. You can easily increase your productivy with this SSH tool. More about pssh...
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The Librem 13 v1: A full-fledged modern laptop with coreboot for freedom and...
Coreboot is a free and open source software. The project aimed at replacing the proprietary BIOS firmware and blobs. Unfortunately, Coreboot does not run on the modern laptop (except Chromebooks) due...
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How to disable smileys/emojis in WordPress headers to speed up the site
WordPress has smileys or so-called emojis added in version 4.2+. It added emoji character using javascript and other junk. It slows down the site for no real reason, and I do not use it at all. Here is...
View Articlevim-plug: A beautiful and minimalist vim plugin manager for Unix and Linux users
A vim plugin manager is a must for any die-hard vim user. You can find a few option available out there. My personal favorite is vim-plug which is a beautiful and minimalist plugin for vim. Let us see...
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Fixing WordPress: ‘Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back...
So I ran into this problem. No matter what I did my WordPress installation displayed a stupid error that read as follows: Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute. Here is...
View ArticleHow to enable Wake on Lan (WOL) with Advanced TomatoUSB wifi router firmware
I recently installed TomatoUSB advanced firmware on my Asus RT-AC66U wifi router. This router act as my wireless Ethernet bridge. TomatoUSB advanced has additional features like SSH Multiple WAN...
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Eyegasm: 5 awesome Linux/Unix desktop customization that will blow your mind
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View Articlettyload: Color-coded graphical tracking tool for UNIX/Linux load average in a...
Ttyload an impressive color-coded graphical tracking of UNIX load average in a terminal. It work easily on most POSIX/Unix based systems including: - Linux - IRIX - Solaris - FreeBSD - MacOS X (Darwin)...
View Articlessh_scan: A SSH configuration and policy scanner for Linux and UNIX server
The SSH ("Secure Shell") protocol is a method for secure remote login from one system to another. Sysadmins and users use a secure channel over an unsecured network in a client-server architecture...
View Articleneofetch: Awesome system info bash script that supports Linux, MacOS, and...
The neofetch command written in a bash shell. The main purpose of neofetch is to be used in screenshots to display other users what operating system or Linux distro you are using including theme, icons...
View ArticleOpenSnitch: The Little Snitch application like firewall tool for Linux
Little Snitch is a traditional software firewall for macOS. You can use it to monitor applications, preventing or permitting them to connect to attached networks through advanced rules. OpenSnitch is a...
View ArticleGnuBee: Personal blobfree NAS/Cloud server for hackers
GnuBee is a personal NAS (Network Attached Storage) cloud server that is currently being funded on Crowd Supply. It is a low-cost, low-power, NAS device that runs GNU/Linux and it is claimed to be...
View ArticleImportant update regarding nixCraft RSS/Feed
I am retiring Feedburner RSS (Rich Site Summary) feed URL. Please update your RSS/Feed URL as follows: Old outdated Feedburner URL: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Nixcraft-LinuxFreebsdSolarisTipsTricks...
View ArticleHandBrake For Mac Mirror Server Was Compromised And Infected With PROTON Malware
HandBrake is an open-source and free transcoder for digital video files. It makes ripping a film from a DVD to a data storage device such as NAS boxes easier. HandBrake works Linux, macOS, and Windows....
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