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How to Manage OpenStack Private Clouds Episode 6 – Automating Cloud Deployments
OpenStack is an open-source cloud computing platform that enables you to build your very own private cloud that is completely under your control. In this six-part guide, Jay will guide you through the finer points of OpenStack with hands-on examples. In the sixth and final episode, we’ll wrap up the series with a look at how to automate OpenStack with Terraform and Ansible.
Thanks to OpenMetal for sponsoring this series! Check out their awesome OpenStack service here.
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New Linux Distro: The “Flatpak Remix” of Ubuntu!
A great deal of controversy was created when the recent news came out regarding Canonical forcing flavor leads to abandon Flatpak, with many feeling that the decision was in poor taste. That doesn’t matter anymore though, because now a “Flatpak Remix” was created, that gives Flatpak fans their own “spin” on Ubuntu. In this video, Jay discusses the distribution and why he decided to create it.
Check out the new distro right here.
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How to create a Ventoy Bootable Flash Drive for Linux Distribution Installation and Testing
Ventoy is a solution that enables you to boot multiple Linux Distribution ISO images from one single flash drive. In this video, Jay gives you some of his thoughts on using Ventoy after finally having a chance to check it out.
Relevant Links
- Check out the flash drive that was used in the video here.
- Check out Linode (Sponsor) and spin up your very own Linux server in the cloud!
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The Homelab Show Episode 90 – Netdata
Netdata is an awesome monitoring solution that’s easy to set up, and has a ton of features. Jay had a chance to test it out recently, and Tom and Jay share their thoughts. Also, we’ll talk about some new software releases, why static leases are greater than static IP’s (well, Jay seems to think so anyway). In addition, some viewer questions will be answered. Check it out!
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 58 – Tales from the Red Team
Tasks that penetration testers and security analysis perform in order to expose security weaknesses may seem like a mysterious and complicated art. Most of the time, these tasks are considered “secret sauce” and unless you work for a red team, you may not be aware of what it may look like while someone attempts to gain access from the outside. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss a report released by CISA, that provides a very detailed account at what goes into this type of work. This report is definitely a must-read, and this episode is a must-listen!
Download Links
- MP3 version
- MP3 version (smaller file, lower bitrate)
- Ogg version
Relevant Articles
- CISA Red Team Shares Key Findings to Improve Monitoring and Hardening of Networks
- Ticket Granting Tickets (one of the strategies used by CISA)https://learnlinux.link/golden-ticket
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How to Manage OpenStack Private Clouds Episode 5 – Combining OpenStack and OpenShift
OpenStack is an open-source cloud computing platform that enables you to build your very own private cloud that is completely under your control. In this six-part guide, Jay will guide you through the finer points of OpenStack with hands-on examples. In the fifth episode, we’ll combine OpenStack with OpenShift!
Thanks to OpenMetal for sponsoring this series! Check out their OpenStack platform here.
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The 2023 System76 Pangolin is an Awesome 15″ Linux Laptop
Are you looking for a new 15″ Linux laptop? If so, the Pangolin from System76 has recently been refreshed – but is it worth buying? In this video, Jay will review the brand new model and will give you his thoughts on the build quality, new features, and more! By the end of this video, you’ll be able to make an informed decision regarding whether or not the Pangolin is worth your consideration.
Check out the new Pangolin here.
Note: LearnLinuxTV doesn’t earn compensation for any System76 link that’s attached to this product or review.
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The Homelab Show Episode 89 – Rocky Linux Interview
Rocky Linux is an enterprise Linux distribution that’s an attractive option for those that prefer CentOS as it used to be, before the recent change to CentOS Stream. In this episode of The Homelab Show, Jay and Tom discusses Rocky Linux with Gregory Kurtzer, who was the person that started the project.
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How to Manage OpenStack Private Clouds Episode 4 – Building Virtual Networks (Neutron)
OpenStack is an open-source cloud computing platform that enables you to build your very own private cloud that is completely under your control. You can use it to spin up compute instances, set up block and object storage, load balancers, software-defined networking, and more. In this six-part guide, Jay will guide you through the finer points of OpenStack with hands-on examples. In the fourth episode, we’ll take a look at networking-related topics within OpenStack.
Thanks to OpenMetal for sponsoring this series! Check out their OpenStack platform here.
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Linux Crash Course – The zypper Command
The Linux Crash Course goes over the most important Linux commands, skills, and topics to help you become the best Linux Administrator you can be. Each video covers a dedicated topic, and can be watched in any order. In this video, the zypper command is covered.
Thanks to Linode for sponsoring today’s video.
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 57 – Record Breaking DDoS Attacks
DDoS (Denial of Service) attacks are incredibly common, and apparently, are breaking records. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss a recent blog post from Cloudflare regarding how popular this attack vector is becoming nowadays, as well as a quick refresher on Denial of Service attacks in general.
Download Links
- MP3 version
- MP3 version (smaller file, lower bitrate)
- Ogg version
Relevant Articles
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The Homelab show Episode 88 – Q&A (Plus ChatGPT)
We love receiving feedback from our audience, and in this episode Jay and Tom will answer some questions that came in. Also, we’ll mention ChatGPT because it may actually have an interesting Homelab use-case.