Watch people explain UNIX in 1982
Come on, a 23-minute video about UNIX doesn't seem that bad - especially if you like spelling and grammar discussions.read more
View ArticleUnix: When to look for a new job
Leaving a job can be one of the hardest decisions you'll ever make. You know the routine, you've made many friends, you know what's expected of you ... but the last thing you want to do is wake up one...
View ArticleThe Unix sysadmin's guide to getting along with co-workers
You might be the sole Unix geek at work or one among many, but there are things we can all do to develop and maintain better relationships with the people lucky enough to work with us.read more
View ArticleProgrammers say the darndest things
Developers and managers share some of the silliest answers to technical interview questions that they’ve heard - or givenread more
View ArticleUnix: Pranks that sysadmins play
Unix systems administrators tend to be very serious about their responsibilities -- except when they're not. And, when they're not, the pranks that they play on each other and some of their more...
View ArticleUnix: Networking basics for the beginner
Need a jump start on Unix networking? Whether you're working on your home network or setting up systems at work, here are some Unix commands and insights that might prove helpful.read more
View Article7 habits of highly successful Unix admins
You can spend 50-60 hours a week managing your Unix servers and responding to your users' problems and still feel as if you're not getting much done or you can adopt some good work habits that will...
View ArticleHow babies are like Unix
If you've been managing Unix systems for any length of time, you've undoubtedly noticed that the systems you manage develop personalities and start to feel like family.read more
View ArticleUnix: Database connection testing
Before you try to try to get your Unix system collecting data from a database that someone else manages, you might want to run some simple tests from a Windows desktop. Yes, I said "Windows".read more
View ArticleA trip down Unix memory lane
Long before the Internet, the web, flat screen monitors, Google, Facebook, languages like Python and Ruby, interactive games, and wireless just about anything, some of us were fascinated by what we...
View ArticleUnix: Controlling privileged access
One of the most important things you can do for security on a Unix system is restrict root access. But the issue is more complicated than who knows root's password.read more
View ArticleUnix: The aftershock of shellshock
For more than 20 years, a very serious bug in our beloved bash simply went unnoticed. What have we learned?read more
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