Ok, I'll admit. I spent too much time wondering why I couldn't SSH into a server before I realized my IP had changed during my speed upgrade AND I was using the VPS cloud firewall to limit access to the old IP.

man7.org is an invaluable resource for Linux users, providing comprehensive and up-to-date man pages with clear, detailed explanations of commands and system tools. It’s a must-visit for anyone working in the terminal, and the effort put in by the curator is truly appreciated. A huge thank you for keeping this gem running!

Check it out here: https://man7.org/

RunAs Radio Show #978 - GitHub Copilot for SysAdmins with Jessica Deen and host Richard Campbell.

https://runasradio.com/Shows/Show/978

What are some lesser known attributes/areas on Windows that someone would want to watch/alerted for changes?

I recently added Certificates, and now I'm testing out user logons from event viewer.

https://github.com/boxdiff/boxdiff

Well this is shocking.

For many years, I’ve been silent - but I’ve been doing a lot. Some of it I’ve shared, some I will.

One project has already been partially revealed: ITNBlog, my Python-based static site generator that’s been quietly building my blog for a while now. I haven’t (yet) published the code - it’s not exactly beautiful (I’m no coder, and it’s not a daemon, it just spits out HTML) - but there’s some info here: https://itnblog.dragas.net

But there’s another “program” (though calling it that says a lot about my approach ), which I started back in 2015 for personal use - and I’ve been using it ever since. Over the years, I’ve expanded and reshaped it so much that it’s grown into something big. Big enough that some people might raise an eyebrow at how it’s structured. But it works. And considering everything, it’s efficient enough. Plus, it has a little bonus that I think some of you will appreciate.

I’ve used it for years on macOS and FreeBSD. This morning, I re-tested it on OpenBSD - and it ran flawlessly, thanks to the OS’s rock-solid stability. It also works on Linux, and I plan to try it again on NetBSD - though I’m pretty sure it’ll be fine there too.

I’m considering releasing it before ITNBlog - but I’d like some time to review it properly. Still, I think it’s coming soon… and it might be a curious little surprise

Stay tuned!

Hands down the Number One reason I install #Webmin on every single one of my servers... Not because I don't know how to #sysadmin a server (been doing it since 1992) but for this one single feature: (so much more convenient than ssh'ing into my remote servers)

Gah. Spinning wheels of zero progress for hours on end. How is Microsoft still.. why.. why? They've had decades to get better at building operating systems & yet updates still frequently freeze up and systems are *wildly inept* at displaying a modestly accurate progress bar. It's actually sort of impressive how much Windows continues to suck.
Just give me ssh access and root
#sysadmin #Microsoft #windows #Linux

Pesky demons.

Schmeisse grad lauter KVM-Kabel aus dem Rack… wer braucht sowas denn noch in Zeiten von IPMI?!

… und das da ist noch nicht einmal die Hälfte!
#sysadmin

What do you use to scan for devices on a network on #linux? I used Advanced IP Scanner on #Windows in the past.

I'm sure this is going to be something fairly obvious.

Celebrating 22 years today since @SteveBellovin solved the problem of internet security in one fell swoop with the publication of RFC3514.

A fancy tool to check disk usage!
(replace df)

- Progress bar
- Shows tabled results
- Colors according to space left

alias dufl = duf --only local

#linux #sysadmin #homelab
https://github.com/muesli/duf

Linux device drivers are kernel-level components that allow the OS system to interface directly with hardware devices. Keeping these drivers accurate and up-to-date is key to maintaining system stability, hardware support, and peak performance

Here are a list of useful device driver related commands #sysadmin

Find high-res pdf books with all my #Linux related infographics at https://study-notes.org

“This place can't function without me” #devops #sysadmin #sre #job