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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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…
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Open-Source AI in New US Policy: What This Means for Linux
It’s not every day that a White House policy document reads like an open-source conference keynote. Yet this week, the Trump administration’s “AI Action Plan” put open-source models and Linux-powered infrastructure at the…
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Remove Snap Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and 24.04 LTS
The first thing I did after installing Ubuntu 22.04 LTS was to remove Snap and its snap packages completely. I’m not proud of that approach, as I have nothing against snap packages per…
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pfSense Firewall Config: My Settings with Screenshots – Part 2
Let’s pick up right where Part 1 left off: pfSense Firewall Appliance Unboxing. This isn’t a quick-start guide. It’s my logbook from weeks of fine-tuning pfSense. Weeks, not years, so follow along and…
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How to set up the LGTM stack for end-to-end observability
May 30, 2025 Ariffud M. 11min Read The LGTM stack – consisting of Loki for logs, Grafana for visualization, Tempo for tracing, and Mimir for metrics – is an open-source observability suite developed…
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Best Magento 2 extensions to enhance your store’s functionality
Nov 29, 2024 12min Read Magento 2 is an open-source eCommerce platform that helps businesses and developers create online stores. In addition to its core features, users can install extensions to add more…
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100 Top Observability Tools (+ Server Monitoring and APM solutions)
Looking for application monitoring and observability solutions? On this page, I’ve listed the top application performance monitoring (APM), infrastructure monitoring, and observability solutions to date. The listings are updated periodically as APM and…
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Learn Linux: 4 Devices to boost your Linux skills (2025)
Ready to go on a journey that will take your Linux skills to the next level and beyond what theoretical learning can? The devices in this article will give you hands-on experience and…
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41 Must-Have Free Open Source Software for 2024
It is time to share a list of the best free and open-source software I found during the year 2023. Some of these programs may not be new in that they weren’t released…
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16 Best Open Source Cloud Storage Software for Linux in 2024
The term “cloud” suggests something immense, extending across a vast expanse. In the realm of technology, “the cloud” refers to a virtual entity that offers services to end-users, including data storage, application hosting,…
