The job of the system admin is never done. Security, software rollouts, updates, user management, network I/O, you name it, and the admin has to do it. All those duties can bog the admin down during their day. When one thing goes wrong, all other things might get shoved to the side. Linux admins have ...

From HTTPS-only mode to keywords for faster searching, even if you only follow some of these ideas, you’ll find your Firefox open-source browser experience to be much improved. Scott Matteson, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents 10 tips for the Firefox browser. Featured text from the guide: 9. ENABLE HTTPS-ONLY MODE You should also enable HTTPS-Only ...

If you’re new to Linux and open-source software, you will quickly find that there are many terms to learn. Or maybe you’ve come across a word or two in your journey and found yourself lost. Jack Wallen, writing for TechRepublic Premium, has collected more than 40 terms that are commonly used within the open-source and ...

Linux powers the enterprise. From the cloud to containers and to the backbone of your network, Linux is there working tirelessly to keep your business humming. Whether you use Linux in your AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or your on-premise data center, you use Linux. But what about distribution? You’ve either gone one of two routes: ...

As a Linux administrator, one task you will most certainly be required to know is the controlling of services via the command line. Because many of the servers you will work with will be headless, the services contained within won’t have a GUI app to help you out. So when the likes of Apache, NGINX, ...

If you want to deploy applications into a Kubernetes cluster, be warned — it’s not the easiest task. There are a lot of moving pieces that go into these scalable containers. Don’t you wish you had a complete roadmap, from start to finish, to walk you through the process of deploying the Kubernetes cluster, deploying ...

In this guide from TechRepublic Premium we’re going to explore the various things you can do with a Linux server. We won’t leave out any steps, so you won’t have to refer to another tutorial to complete the process. The only step we will leave out is the installation of Linux, as we’ll assume you ...

This checklist from TechRepublic Premium consists of nine things you should do immediately after installing AlmaLinux. This list of items can be applied to all use-cases for your new server operating system. Although there will be plenty more to do (such as install the services and specific software you need), you can count on this ...

TechRepublic Premium was at the Linux Foundation’s Open Source Summit Europe 2023, held in Bilbao, Spain, September 19-21. The event is for open source developers and technologists to share information and solve problems, all in the name of innovation and improving their knowledge. In this feature, learn about the latest views on open source and ...

Linux is a powerful and customizable operating system that has been the backbone of many businesses for decades. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for securing Linux on company computers and computers used to conduct company business. It assumes administrative knowledge of Linux servers and/or workstation environments. From the policy: DEVELOP TEMPLATES BASED ON ...

Recruiting a Linux administrator with the right combination of technical expertise and experience will require a comprehensive screening process. This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework that your business can use to find the right person for the job. From the hiring kit: INTRODUCTION Because of the nature of open-source technology, Linux ...

Oracle Linux is certainly a viable option for anyone looking to replace CentOS. It’s also one of the best distributions for using with the Oracle Database. This is especially true for those users who tend to go the TL:DR route. In fact, I walked away from my Oracle Linux testing seriously impressed. The OS was ...

The makers of Fedora Desktop also have a server edition that is a short-lifecycle, community-supported server operating system that makes it possible for admins to leverage the latest available open-source technologies, on a modular platform. And because Fedora lives upstream of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system (RHEL), the platform integrates thousands of upstream ...

There are many reasons for Linux Mint holding onto that top-five status month after month. Mint is based on Ubuntu, which is already one of the most user-friendly distributions available. Mint then opts for a default desktop environment, Cinnamon, that is much more familiar to the masses. Unlike Ubuntu’s GNOME GUI (which is a more ...

Linux is such a powerful platform that enterprise businesses of all kinds would struggle to remain as agile and capable as they are without it. With that much importance, it’s imperative that your IT staff has the skills required to deploy, manage and maintain this open-source operating system. Linux 101 is here to help upskill ...