Installing and updating the OS, managing user accounts, and looking after security are just a few of the primary responsibilities of a Linux systems administrator. While I don’t imagine that I’ll ever ...

I'm not exactly new to linux, but I've had a very long run where I haven't had much contact with it. My first was setting up smb to run a fileserver. I also learned either ipchains or iptables (can't ...

I once locked myself out of my files with a simple mistyped command. This was the first time I rendered my Linux installation unusable, and it was because I didn’t understand permissions. While I ...

Until now, system administrators running Linux have had it fairly easy. But this won't last long. Why? Well, until now Linux has been basically a server OS. The GUI, and therefore window manager, was ...

It’s not just knowing how to set up and maintain your servers and understanding how system commands work that makes you a good system administrator. You need to know how to fix things when something ...

Learn what the role of Linux Administrator requires using this sample job description. The attached document is a typical job description for a Linux Administrator and was provided by IT Staffing and ...

Removing sudo rights from CentOS (top) and Ubuntu (bottom). How to create a new user with admin privileges on Linux Your email has been sent If you’re a Linux system admin, you probably find yourself ...