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In this article, we’ll explain the difference between the shutdown, poweroff, halt and reboot commands in Linux. We’ll clarify what each command actually does when executed, along with the available options.

If you’re diving into Linux server administration, these are some of the important Linux commands you need to fully understand for effective and reliable server administration.

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An organization that among other things provides hosting for over 500 free and open source projects from all over the world suddenly finds itself needing a helping hand.

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In this post, I’ll share how Tmux saved my work when SSH kept dropping and why you should use it for unstable SSH connections in Linux.

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This shortcut allows you to recall and reuse the last argument from the previous command without having to retype it. Especially when dealing with lengthy file paths or complex commands, !$ can save time and reduce the chance of errors. In this guide, we’ll explore how it works, look at examples, and compare it with related tools like $_ and the Alt + . keyboard shortcut.

If you’re just starting to explore shell scripting, it might be useful to first read this beginner-friendly guide to echo in shell scripting.

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XPipe is desktop software which lets you create and manage connections to remote and local systems from a central interface. If you want to work with servers and need things like one click connect to ssh, folder management, and editing files on the server, take a look at XPipe.

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The PeerTube mobile app has reached version 1, allowing users to easily edit playlists, comment on videos, and switch between accounts.

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Discover Lazy Docker, a minimalist CLI tool ideal for Docker users interested in simplified container management, live monitoring, and easy installation on Linux.

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Cheap Linux VPS hosting is an all-too-common and alluring trap. It is so common precisely because it is so attractive and effective. The promise of hosting your website or email for a handful of dollars per month is fantastic on paper. This is even more enticing when such offers are made by big-name brands trusted by millions who came before you. They surely wouldn’t burn millions of loyal customers that came before you for a few hundred of your bucks. Cheap or affordable is typically a good thing for a consumer. You get the same product or service for less money. Fantastic! Right?

Any server almost always functions under the same principle as any other server. It’s a machine with a CPU, RAM, and storage. You upload your website files to it, and you’re good to go. Unfortunately, the sad reality of cheap hosting is riddled with costly traps and misleading information for the uninformed. It would be great if the product or service you received were the same, but they’re not. Not by a long shot. It would be like comparing a typical functioning house to a tent. Both will keep the rain off your head, but there’s a world of difference in utility and value. Worst still, that’s not a bug. It’s a highly engineered feature! In fact, much of the industry is built around these very dodgy pricing models.

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A decoy filesystem is a virtual system masquerading as a real filesystem that looks like the real thing but is actually fake. Its purpose is to deceive intruders, observe attack behavior, or induce attackers to reveal their identity.

You can think of it as a “digital trap”. It can lure malicious actors into opening it.

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Discover an amazing GUI-based music player named Moosync to play your local, YouTube, Spotify (Ad-Free), or LastFM songs on Linux.

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Join Collabora in Stuttgart, Germany for XR EXPO 2025! This two-day event will be the meeting place for the XR community to exchange ideas and explore the latest trends.

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Encountering SSL certificate issues with ‘core.db’, ‘extra.db’, and ‘community.db’ mirror lists in your Arch or Manjaro-based distribution? Learn how to fix this problem with step-by-step solutions.

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Libreboot 25.04 “Corny Calamity” open-source boot firmware debuts with a new YY.MM versioning scheme, broad distro support, and more.

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We sat down with Carl Richell, CEO of System76, for an in-depth conversation about the company’s mission, the future of Pop!_OS, and the development of their new Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. From open-source hardware to the philosophy behind building a Linux-focused ecosystem—this is one interview you won’t want to miss.

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Fastfetch 2.42 system information tool adds BIOS name normalization on OpenBSD, plus CPU and Wi-Fi improvements across BSD systems.

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jdSystemMonitor is billed as an advanced, desktop-independent system monitor for Linux. It aims to provide as much information about your system as possible, focusing on process management.

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If you’re starting your journey in the world of system administration or want to automate your tasks on Linux, then learning shell scripting is a must. Shell scripting is a powerful way to interact with the operating system and perform tasks quickly and efficiently.

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from absolute basics to more advanced scripting concepts that system administrators use every day.

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Oregon State University’s Open Source Lab may shut down without $250K in funding. Projects like Gentoo, Debian, Fedora, etc., rely on it.

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Highlights of Calibre 8.4 include a new option to generate KEPUB files that have better text justification at the cost of gaps in highlighting when used on a Kobo ebook reader and support for extending the background image specified in the Style section of the E-book viewer preferences under the page margins.

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Hyprland 0.49 tiling Wayland compositor is out with permission management, breaking changes, new protocols, and many fixes.

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