Firewalla Gold Plus vs. Ubiquiti UDM Pro Max
In the market for a multi‑gigabit firewall/router, two names come up repeatedly: Firewalla Gold Plus and Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM Pro Max). Both cost around $600 USD, sit at or near…
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DigitalOcean is chasing me for $0.01: What it taught me about automation
There are three kinds of emails that can ruin a quiet Saturday: a security warning, an outage alert, and, apparently, a repeat reminder that you owe a cloud provider one cent, yes, $0.01….
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Linux Troubleshooting: These 4 Steps Will Fix 99% of Errors
I’ll admit, I hesitated a bit before writing this post. The whole point of this linuxblog.io and linuxcommunity.io forum is to bring together like-minded Linux users and professionals so we can troubleshoot, share…
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10 email newsletter best practices to boost engagement
Oct 28, 2025 Larassatti D. Summarize with: Email marketing remains one of the most effective channels to connect with your audience, whether you’re a small business owner, marketer, or content creator. A solid…
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80,000 GitHub Stars and I’m Just Finding This?! – Immich
Tonight, I stumbled upon Immich, a self-hosted photo and video management solution, and I’m blown away. With Immich, you can back up and organize all your photos and videos on your own server….
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Docker Alternative: Podman on Linux
This article is inspired by our LinuxCommunity.io forum discussion thread (thanks to users @tmick and @shybry747 for the feedback). Let’s walk through what Podman is and how to use it as a Docker…
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How to Install Docker on Linux and Run Your First Container
Docker is a platform for packaging and running applications in isolated units called containers. Each container bundles an application together with its libraries and dependencies, sharing the host’s Linux kernel instead of a…
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How to create an email marketing strategy for ecommerce businesses
Oct 21, 2025 Larassatti D. Summarize with: Ecommerce email marketing is a core strategy for promoting your products or services. Unlike social media or paid ads, it gives you full ownership of your…
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Best low-memory Linux Server Distros for < 1GB deployments
Running Linux servers on under 1 GB of RAM (think 512 MB or even 256 MB) can be challenging, but it’s absolutely feasible with the right distro choice. I’ve found that using ultra-lightweight…
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8 best mobile website builders to create a site on your phone
Oct 17, 2025 10min Read Summarize with: Mobile website builders are tools that let you design, launch, and manage a website directly from your smartphone—without needing desktop access or coding skills. As mobile-first…
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Dual-Boot Linux and Windows: 5-Minute Install Guide
Dual-booting Linux alongside Windows lets you choose either operating system at startup, giving you the best of both worlds on one PC. This quick guide will show you how to set up a…
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How to create a Black Friday email marketing strategy
Oct 14, 2025 Jordana A. Summarize with: Black Friday email marketing is a focused strategy to promote sales through emails during the year’s biggest shopping event. It’s a planned series of emails designed…
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Windows 11 vs Linux: A Year Later, I’m Switching Back
About a year ago, I set up a dual-boot system to test whether Windows 11 could replace Linux as my primary work environment. I wanted to see how well Windows handled daily tasks,…
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How to optimize your content for AI search results
Sep 18, 2025 Aris S. & Matleena S. AI search optimization is the practice of adapting your content and technical SEO so generative AI systems – like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews –…
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What to buy for your Raspberry Pi 5
Back in January 2014, I ordered my first Raspberry Pi (Model B revision 2). Very soon, I realized that there was a host of options to choose from for the required accessories needed…
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Linux benchmark scripts and tools
This list of Linux benchmark scripts and tools should prove helpful for quick performance checks of CPU, storage, memory, and network on Linux servers and VPS. Check each script before running it from…
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Reddit SEO guide: How to use Reddit to boost visibility and rankings
Sep 23, 2025 Matleena S. & Aris S. Reddit SEO is the practice of using Reddit to improve website visibility in search engine result pages (SERPs), attract organic traffic, and build brand authority….
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Choosing the Best Linux Server Distro 2026
Choosing a Linux server distribution for your projects can be a daunting task, especially with the many options available. This guide aims to simplify your decision-making process by highlighting the key features and…
