Every write to disk costs something, whether it’s wearing down an SSD, slowing I/O on a busy server, or draining battery on a laptop. One of the biggest offenders is logging. Between systemd-journald,…
Update 2026: This article has been updated to fix broken links and verify long-term reliability. After 4 years, every device recommended below is still working in my lab, including multiple SD cards that…
Every VPS provider loves to advertise NVMe storage. It sounds fast on paper and is usually a noticeable upgrade over older disk (HDD) and traditional SSD storage. The problem is that those IOPS…
Servers aren’t what they used to be. If you’ve spun up a small VPS (Virtual Private Server) recently and felt underwhelmed by its snappiness, you’re not alone. A basic 1-core CPU with 1…
Servers can sometimes appear idle yet still perform sluggishly. This scenario is common across web hosting servers, database servers, VPS or cloud instances, or even containerized workloads. In all mainstream Linux distributions, the…
Jan 15, 2026 Summarize with: Hytale server requirements are relatively modest for small player counts, but scale quickly as more players join and worlds grow. CPU performance and available memory become the main…
iowait (wait, wa, %iowait, wait%, or I/O wait) is often displayed by command-line Linux system monitoring tools such as top, sar, atop, and others. On its own, it’s one of many performance stats that…
Nov 10, 2025 Leonardus N. Summarize with: Drupal hosting refers to web hosting solutions optimized for websites built with the Drupal content management system (CMS). Designed for developers and businesses that need flexibility,…
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…
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…
Two days ago I ran the command hostnamectl status and noticed that my laptop’s firmware date was Tue 2023-08-08. I purchased this ThinkPad T14s laptop 2 years ago. So it seems, since removing…
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 (2 GB RAM) that’s been running my UniFi Network Controller for about four years without issues. Yesterday it was unresponsive and would not boot at all. The…
In the previous article, we looked at how swap space, particularly swapping, can severely slow down Linux performance. We then tweaked Linux kernel parameters to better use server memory and avoid heavy swapping….
Rule of thumb / TL;DR:If your system only uses swap occasionally and keeping swap demand within ~20–30% of your physical RAM as zram is enough, ZRAM is the simpler and more effective option….
Aug 22, 2025 Web hosting is the service that makes your website accessible on the internet. For small businesses, choosing the right hosting provider is critical – it affects your site’s speed, security,…
Just installed pfSense? Before diving into VLANs, firewall rules, or VPN tunnels, take a few minutes to lock in these essential setup changes. These quick tweaks will boost security, improve reliability, and prevent…
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…
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…
