Intelligently running Linux services includes knowing how to test for their status which, in turn, requires understanding how modern Linux distributions manage processes. This article — excerpted from the early access edition (MEAP) of my new Manning book “Linux in Action” (which is available… Continue Reading
Open source should be a team sport. Since you’re free to download the code and rewrite it to fit your needs, you should also feel free to share your customizations with your closest friends and family. Over the years, Linux,… Continue Reading
This article is adapted from the chapter “Emergency tools: build a system recovery device” in my Manning book Linux in Action (use discount code fccclinton3 for 37% off). Don’t try to convince yourself otherwise: along with all the good stuff, you’re going… Continue Reading
This article is adapted from chapter 7 of my book, Teach Yourself Linux Virtualization and High Availability: prepare for the LPIC-3 304 certification exam. Let’s focus more on some of the larger architectural principles of cluster management than on any single… Continue Reading