Tag: linux

tmux vs Zellij vs Screen: Pick Your Multiplexer

Screen is on every server, tmux is the sysadmin workhorse, and Zellij is the modern newcomer with sane defaults. Here's how all three compare — and which one you should actually use.

The Modern Unix Toolkit: fzf, ripgrep, fd, bat, eza

GNU coreutils are 50 years old and it shows. ripgrep, fd, bat, eza, fzf, and zoxide replace grep/find/cat/ls with faster, friendlier Rust-powered tools. Here's what each one wins at — and when the original still holds.

systemd-nspawn: The Container Runtime Already on Your Box

systemd-nspawn ships on every modern Linux box and most sysadmins have never touched it. Here's when this no-daemon, no-Docker-socket container runtime is actually the right tool.

RAID Is Not Backup: Rebuild Math

Your RAID 5 rebuild on a modern multi-TB drive has a 40-50% chance of hitting a URE before it finishes. Here's the 2026 math and what to do about it.

RAID 6 vs RAID 10: Two Dead Disks

RAID 6 and RAID 10 both survive two dead disks and both need four drives. But they get there completely differently — and that difference matters.

Incident Response for Self-Hosters

You've been compromised. Now what? A practical incident response playbook for self-hosters who didn't think they'd need one until right now.

RAID 0, 1, and 5: Pick One

RAID 0 is fast and terrifying, RAID 1 is boring and beautiful, RAID 5 is the NAS compromise. How to pick the right one for your home lab drives.

Package Management in 2026: apt, brew, nix, and the Friends We Made Along the Way

apt, Homebrew, Flatpak, and Nix — which Linux package manager actually fits your workflow in 2026, and which one is just dependency hell with extra steps.

Escaping Zim: Migrate to Obsidian

Migrate your Zim Wiki notes to Obsidian using zim2obsidian—escape a dated GTK app for modern sync, mobile access, and a thriving plugin ecosystem.

CVE-2026-31431: The 9-Year Linux Root Bug

CVE-2026-31431 (copy.fail) lets any local user become root on virtually every Linux system since 2017. Here's what it is, why it matters, and how to fix it.

GeForce Now: Cloud Gaming Done Right

GeForce Now figured out what Stadia never did: use games you already own. A Founders tier member's deep dive into the best cloud gaming platform running in 2026.

OpenCanary: Honeypots for Your Home Lab

A honeypot sits quietly on your network pretending to be valuable. Touch it and you've found an intruder. Deploy OpenCanary in Docker, dead simple.