When it comes to filesystems, btrfs is definitely a bird of another color! In this video, Jay from Learn Linux TV will break down some of the finer-points of this modern filesystem, which will include topics such as how it differs from other technologies, how to take snapshots, creating a btrfs volume of your own, and more!
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Thunderbird is NOT Dead!
Who actually still uses an e-mail client these days? Actually, quite a few people! In this video, Jay chats with Alex and Jason from Thunderbird about the current status of the project, the future, and more!
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 31 – How NOT to Research Security
A “researcher” with a screen name of “Sockpuppets” decides to demonstrate how insecure some specific online resources are, in the worst way possible. You can’t make this stuff up! In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss what this individual wanted to accomplish (and what happened instead).
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HP Dev One Full Review (Part 1) – First Impressions: Hardware Overview, Software Integration & More!
HP has released a Linux notebook! No, we aren’t in an alternate dimension, the Dev One notebook from HP is here, and it’s powered by Pop!_OS! LearnLinuxTV’s coverage of the HP Dev One begins with this video, where we’ll go over its specs, hardware, and much more. This is the best Linux notebook of 2022 so far, be sure not to miss it!
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Your Linux/DevOps Career – Should you apply to a job if you’re missing some “Requirements”?
So, you’re looking through a job board and a job posting catches your eye. It seems like a great opportunity, but some of the qualifications they’re asking for are missing from your skillset. What do you do? Should you still apply? In this video, I’m going to give you my thoughts on that.
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 29 – High Level Threats
In this episode, Jay and Joao unpack some recent news around the BVP47 vulnerability, and some very interesting details around it and how it came to be. This is one of those “spy thriller” type episodes, so don’t miss it!
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The Homelab Show Episode 58 – Homelab Hardware
On this podcast, various aspects of setting up a Homelab have been covered, and in this episode Jay and Tom summarize some of the key considerations if you’re new to the hobby. Topics include racks (and whether or not you even need one), server hardware, switch choices, and more!
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The Homelab Show Episode 57 – Q&A
In this episode, Tom and Jay answer questions sent in from the audience. Topics include (but aren’t limited to) WiFi, Intel NUCs for servers, and more!
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Linux Crash Course – Understanding Memory and Swap Usage
The Linux Crash Course series goes over all the key concepts you’ll need to know in order to master Linux, one video at a time. In this episode, we’ll take a look at understanding memory and swap usage.
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Linux Crash Course – The dnf Command
There’s a handful of popular package managers that are used on various Linux distributions, and dnf is among the most popular. It’s the default package manager on distros such as Red Hat, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Fedora, among others. In this video, we’ll explore the dnf command and see examples of basic usage.
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DBcare – How TuxCare aims to Eliminate Database Server Reboots
DBcare is a new offering from TuxCare, which aims to help administrators avoid rebooting database servers by live-patching them. DBcare is currently in beta, and you can test it out right now. Last year, I had a chance to chat with Jim Jackson about DBcare, and we had a really good conversation about the project that’s still timely today, especially considering the beta test has recently opened up.
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Building your own Git Server with Gitea on AlmaLinux
Gitea is a self-hosted git server you can run on your Linux rig, enabling you to be in full control of hosting your own repositories. In this video, the process of setting up Gitea is shown on an AlmaLinux server. You’ll see the process of setting up the server, installing Gitea, and even making your first commit to a repository that’s being hosted on your new server.
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