Managing Linux Users and Groups

In this video tutorial and cheat sheet, you’ll learn: Video Transcript: Each account consists of a username and a unique number called the UID, which is short for user ID. Also, each account has a default group to which it belongs, some comments associated with that account, a shell to start when the user logs … Read more

The Professional Approach to Upgrading Linux Servers

With the latest release of Ubuntu, I thought it would be the perfect time to talk about server upgrades. Specifically, I’m going to share with you the process that I’m using to perform upgrades. I don’t shy away from work, but I hate doing work that really isn’t needed. That’s why my first question when … Read more

Which Distro Should I Choose?

Linux Distributions for Professionals If you currently work in IT or aspire to work in IT, then use RedHat, CentOS, or Ubuntu. Linux Distributions for Hobbyists If you are using Linux as a hobby or for personal projects, then almost any Linux distro will work. Stick to the most popular distros as you will be … Read more

Linux Logical Volume Manager Tutorial

In this series of video tutorials, you will learn what LVM is and when you should use it. You’ll discover how LVM creates and uses layers of abstraction between storage devices and file systems including Physical Volumes, Volume Groups, and Logical Volumes. More importantly, you’ll learn how to configure LVM, starting with the pvcreate command … Read more