Linux: Why You Should Consider Switching
A couple of years ago, I decided to try out Linux, just out of curiosity. I had no intentions of making a switch; Windows had been my primary ..
Linux Distributions Optimized for Hosting Docker
You can run Docker containers on any modern Linux distribution. But some specialized Linux-based operating systems are designed specifically ..
Introduction to LVM
Most people still use standard partitioning schemes on their Linux desktops and servers. But as with most things in Linux, you have choices. ..
Indexing a Book Using Open Source Tools on Linux
If you’ve ever indexed a book, you know that it’s not exactly a lot of fun, unless indexing is your thing. Creating an index requires ..
Journey into the Machine: An Optimistic Killer
This post is part of a content series coming out of a partnership between Sweetcode.io and Holberton School. A Killer It happens now and then. ..
Introduction to Linux Network Block Devices
A network block device, or NBD, is a cool Linux tool that you’ve probably never heard of. As its name implies, it lets you make a block ..
5 Things You Can Do Faster from the CLI on Linux
Linux command-line tools are intimidating at first. When I started using Linux about ten years ago, I was terrified every time I had to work ..
5 Cool Ways Non-Programmers Can Use Linux CLI Tools
Sed, cat, grep, tr and other Linux command-line tools are well known to programmers and sysadmins. But these Linux programs can be handy ..
Applying Linux’s Lessons to the IaaS Age
Linux turned twenty-five years old last month. In the age of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), you may be wondering “who cares?” After ..
A new home for MSSQL
You have seen Microsoft talk about support for the Linux platform, and Open Source. For many Linux diehards, the news seems suspicious or downright ..