Immutable Linux Distros: Are They Right for You? Take the Test.
Like the amber in “Jurassic Park,” immutable Linux distros safeguard the core system. Here’s a story about how I, like many of you, have been using Linux for a very long time. I’ve…
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How to forward a domain to any link
Nov 27, 2025 Ariffud M. Summarize with: Domain forwarding means pointing a domain you own to another URL, and it can be done even if you don’t necessarily have a website yet. For…
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Linux Desktop: Do we need better Workspace Management?
In my earlier article, “Linux: We Need Tiling Desktop Environments,” I advocated for more desktop environments with built-in tiling features. That article sparked valuable discussion in the comments section, and recently the topic…
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Self-hosted Projects That Earn (Make money from your Home lab)
If you run a home lab long enough, this realization eventually hits you: a lot of your hardware spends more time idle than working. Servers sized for future growth, machines you planned to…
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Are Claude Skills just glorified prompts? I tested them, and here’s my honest opinion
Dec 12, 2025 Ariffud M. Summarize with: When Anthropic announced Agent Skills, my first thought was: “So… are these just prompts saved in a folder? Is this a real feature or clever marketing?”…
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ThinkPad Laptops with Linux Guide (2026)
ThinkPad laptops have become synonymous with reliability and innovation in the tech world. As a Linux enthusiast, you understand the importance of selecting the right laptop for your projects, work, and other professional…
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AI in the Workplace: 16 Ways to Stay Ahead in 2026 & Beyond!
As we stand on the brink of 2024, 2025, 2026 AI has already established itself as an essential collaborator in the workplace. The relationship between humans and AI is growing, moving beyond just…
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50 Top Observability and Monitoring Solutions – 2026
“A more targeted list that includes 50 server and observability solutions for 2026” Back in 2014, I compiled a list of top server and application performance monitoring solutions. Sharing that list publicly was a great…
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Free Linux Server Monitoring and APM solutions for SysAdmins
Today’s software applications require developers, testers, and SysAdmins to work together (DevSecOps) more seamlessly than ever before. A single line of code or poorly configured service can negatively impact your application’s performance, causing…
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Observability in 5 minutes. Plus, 20 observability software vendors
Previously we’ve covered the future of APM (application performance monitoring) and the expansion of APM into observability. Followed by the race between software vendors to define observability. Most recently, we looked at the evolution…
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25 Best CDN Providers 2026
A content delivery network, also referred to as a content distribution network (CDN), is a geographically distributed network of data centers containing proxy servers. CDN providers serve internet content, including web objects (text, graphics, and scripts), downloadable…
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Elementor vs WordPress: Which one is better for creating a website?
Nov 05, 2025 Summarize with: WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that provides the underlying architecture and core functionality for your website. When using WordPress without a page builder, you primarily…
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How to transfer a domain: A complete checklist
Oct 31, 2025 Ariffud M. Summarize with: Most people transfer a domain to get better renewal pricing, consolidate services with their hosting provider, or escape poor customer support. To transfer your domain to…
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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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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…
