Want to try out a Linux distribution? How do you go through the installation process, and what exactly should you do with an ISO image? In this video, Jay walks through the process of setting up installation media for Linux using usbimager, a cross-platform tool.
Check out usbimager (the tool that was used in this video) here.
Not all Linux users are able to use their primary platform all the time. At work, a situation such as corporate mandates can force you to use another operating system. For those of you that use a Mac to perform your System Administrator duties, this video counts down 13 apps that you might want to consider.
Some users report that the GNOME desktop is sluggish. If that’s you, then this trick might speed up your GNOME install – especially if you use network shares! In this short tutorial, Jay will give you a simple tweak that has proven very successful for him.
In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss several recent cybersecurity news stories, including Polyfill – which is another example of why supply chain attacks are something everyone should be paying attention to.
If you’re looking for a full walkthrough on installing Jenkins on Ubuntu 24.04 (along with an agent instance), you’ve come to the right place! In this video, Jay details the entire setup process of Jenkins on the latest version of Ubuntu Server during this easy to follow guide.
In this episode, Jay and Joao will discuss the recent regreSSHion vulnerability, which claims to be a path to root – although it might take a while. Also, recent developments with Teamviewer are also discussed.
A good note-taking app is hard to find nowadays, especially with Evernote not being quite what it used to be. After trying a handful of note apps on Linux, I finally settled on Standard Notes. Here’s why.
As you become more experienced with Linux, finding important files when you need them can be a real nuisance. Thankfully, we have a handful of tools available to help us find things. In this episode of the Linux Crash Course series, we’ll explore one of those tools: The locate command.
What would you do if your organization’s cloud servers were deleted? That’s exactly what happened to a Singaporean company, which found their servers wiped by a disgruntled employee. Plus, the FBI distributes over 7,000 unlock keys, and Europol launches their biggest botnet operation yet.
Running and managing containers on Linux may sound like a daunting task, and to be fair, it can be. For those of you that want to run containers and do so on a platform that’s easy to get started with, then look no further than Portainer! In this video Jay goes over the process of setting it up on Ubuntu 24.04 and running your first container.
In the last episode, we discussed a story where a company literally lost their cloud – at no fault of their own. But what is truly your responsibility when working with a cloud provider? What is their responsibility? In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss where the line is drawn between you and your cloud provider.
