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.
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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.
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Ubuntu Book Authors Live Stream Q & A
This Wednesday, February 15th at 3:00pm EST, Ubuntu book authors Jay LaCroix and Nathan Haines will be join a live stream to chat about their books, and also answer questions. You definitely won’t want to miss this! This session is open to the general public, and no registration (aside from a YouTube account) is required.
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In addition, there’s going to be a Member/Patron-specific second session right afterwards, at 4:00pm EST. If you’re not already a Patron or Channel member, sign up here.
See you there!
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 56 – Undercover Crypto Leaking
Ransomware is one of the absolute worst things that can happen to your organization, often resulting in weeks of downtime. We discussed Ransomware recently, and now we have an interesting and time-appropriate story – a popular ransomware group apparently had an imposter within their ranks.
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 87 – Home Assistant Update, and Unfortunate News Regarding Mycroft
In this episode, Tom and Jay go over some additional details on how they use Home Assistant, as well as some updated purchase recommendations. Also, there’s an update regarding Mycroft that’s not so pleasant.
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How to Manage OpenStack Private Clouds Episode 2 – Launching Compute Instances
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 second episode, we’ll explore the process of creating compute instances.
Thanks to OpenMetal for sponsoring this series! Check out their OpenStack platform here.
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How to Deploy Your Own Gitlab Community Edition Instance with Ubuntu on Linode
If you’re looking for a web app or service to assist with keeping track of all your source code, then Gitlab is definitely something you should consider. Gitlab is more than just a front-end to Git, it actually contains quite a few features to empower software development. In this video, Jay will walk you through setting up your very own Gitlab server with Ubuntu on Linode.
Thanks to Linode for sponsoring today’s video. Check them out and get set up with $100 in credit toward your new account!
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Essential First Steps for Every New Linux Server Build
In this video for new Linux users, Jay covers the essential first tweaks that should made to every new Linux server build. Although these first tweaks may seem a bit “basic”, don’t underestimate their importance! A little preparation goes a long way.