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Music taught me before school did. Maiden led me to Coleridge, Tennyson, WWI—and later FOSS. My essay on Cathedral ↔︎ Bazaar & education-through-entertainment:
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Iron Maiden: Cathedral, Bazaar, and the Unintentional University of Metal - LINUXexpert
Eddie x Tux: a heavy-metal tribute to open source, GNU/Linux, and remix culture—where riffs teach, ideas spread, and hackers share back.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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🚀 Turn-key WireGuard on Debian 13: WG-Easy Installer (Docker) + Let’s Encrypt, HTTPS, UFW, fail2ban, auto-updates, backups & healthcheck (CLI/TUI).
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A Turn-Key, Hardened WireGuard Stack for Debian 13 - LINUXexpert
Deploy a production-ready WireGuard VPN with wg-easy, Caddy, Let’s Encrypt, UFW, fail2ban, unattended-upgrades, backups, health checks, and a TUI installer — all on Debian 13.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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🏰 The Cathedral has consumed the Bazaar.

Corporate acquisitions, license changes, and platform lock-in have reshaped open source. What was once freely remixable is now fenced by profit motives.

📖 New essay: When the Cathedral Ate the Bazaar
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#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS
When the Cathedral Ate the Bazaar: How Corporate Power Consumed Open Source - LINUXexpert
Open source once thrived in the bazaar, but corporate consolidation, license changes, and platform lock-in have turned it into a cathedral. See how companies like IBM, Microsoft, HashiCorp, and Redis ...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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🚀 The Linux Foundation is updating its LFCA exam & needs beta testers!
✅ Free exam
✅ Earn cert if you pass
✅ Multiple-choice
📅 Aug 26–Sept 2, 2025
Open to early-career IT pros, students, career switchers. Apply: hubs.la/Q03BQPxM0
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Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) Beta Tester Sign-up
The Linux Foundation is excited to launch a refreshed version of the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) program. This certification is designed for individuals who are new to the IT indust...
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August 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Tech careers go beyond Big Tech. You don’t need Google, Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft to succeed. From healthcare to finance, retail to logistics tech jobs are everywhere.

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July 12, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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🚀 Just launched: SysAdminAutomation-py
A fully cross-platform Python toolkit for replacing legacy Bash scripts.

💻 Cross Platform
📦 Open source, clean code
🔧 Built for modern sysadmins

Check it out at linuxexpert.org/%F0%9F%9A%80...

#Python #SysAdmin #OpenSource #Linux #DevOps #Automation
🚀 Introducing SysAdminAutomation-py
A Smarter, Cross-Platform Toolkit for Modern System Administrators We’re thrilled to announce the official release of SysAdminAutomation-py — a powerful, cross-platform Python-based automation toolkit...
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July 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Decades of Bash. Then I tried Python.
Result? Cleaner scripts, cross-platform automation, and way less pain.
Real examples + honest breakdowns 👇
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From Bash to Python
A seasoned Linux System Engineer shares their journey from heavy BASH scripting to adopting Python for automation, showing side-by-side examples and clear advantages in readability, safety, and long-t...
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July 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Ignoring internal talent. Underpaying top performers. Masking burnout with “unlimited PTO.”

It’s not innovation. It’s erosion.

Read why these strategies are costing companies more than they think:
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The Real Cost of Neglecting Internal Talent
Ignoring internal talent and undercompensating workers leads to morale collapse and turnover. Here’s why perks like unlimited PTO aren't enough—and what companies should do instead.
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June 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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The 2025 Tech Talent Report is live.
AI isn’t killing jobs—it’s transforming them.
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✔️ Upskilling beats hiring
✔️ Open source drives retention
✔️ Skills > degrees

#TechJobs #AI #OpenSource #LinuxExpert
2025 State of Tech Talent Report
Discover how AI, upskilling, and open source are transforming the global tech workforce in 2025. Key takeaways for IT leaders, HR, and developers.
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June 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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🐧 Which Linux cert rules in 2025?
We broke down CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat, LPI, and Linux Foundation certifications — ranked for career value & versatility across distros.

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#Linux #Certification #CareerGrowth #DevOps #SysAdmin #CloudTech
🐧 Linux Certification Smackdown: CompTIA Linux+ vs Red Hat vs LPI vs Linux Foundation
Compare CompTIA Linux+, Red Hat, LPI, and Linux Foundation certifications in 2025. Learn which Linux cert offers the best value for your career from a vendor-neutral and professional growth perspectiv...
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June 7, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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New sysadmins think Linux is YAML and containers.
Old sysadmins still use ifconfig and curse systemd.
What happens when they collide?
This sarcastic deep dive from a 30-year Linux veteran tells all:
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#Linux #SysAdmin #OpenSource #TechCulture #DevOps
Everything You Should Know About Being a Linux Sysadmin, But Probably Don’t
A sarcastic deep dive into the habits, tools, and unspoken rituals of veteran Linux sysadmins — from outdated commands we refuse to abandon to the culture clash with modern DevOps newcomers. A brutall...
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June 7, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Sysadmin automation doesn’t have to be complex.

We just published a guide to make your daily IT tasks easier using powerful, reusable Bash scripts. Works on most Linux distros and is 100% open source.

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#Linux #DevOps #SysAdmin #Automation #OpenSource #ITOps #Bash
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May 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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From Banyan VINES and Windows NT to the rise of Linux, this 30-year IT veteran charts the evolution of Linux from a licensing escape hatch to the engine of the cloud and embedded world.

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#Linux #OpenSource #DevOps #TechHistory #SysAdmin #FOSS
From Licenses to Liberation
A personal and technical retrospective from a veteran technologist who began with Banyan Vines, NetWare, and NT 3.51, and adopted Linux in 1996 to escape licensing restrictions. Explore how Linux matu...
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May 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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💻 Building a World of Warcraft private server isn't just for fun—it's a deep dive into Linux, networking, databases, scripting, and game design.

Turn your inner geek into a full-stack wizard.
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#Linux #GameDev #WoW #SysAdmin #DevOps #Networking #TechSkills #OpenSource
What You Can Learn from Building a World of Warcraft Private Server
Building a World of Warcraft private server teaches invaluable lessons in networking, databases, Linux administration, game design, reverse engineering, and cybersecurity. Learn the technologies, chal...
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May 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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🎓 New at LinuxExpert.org: our LFCS Study Guide is live! 🐧
12‑week plan, mock labs, scripts, task checklists—everything you need to ace the Linux Foundation Certified Sysadmin exam. Dive in: linuxexpert.org/lfcs/

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May 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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🐧🚫 Trump’s new tariffs target the penguins of Heard & McDonald Islands—and Linux is caught in the crossfire.

Arch is collapsing, Debian demands TikTok dances, and Tux may be outlawed.

It’s the most ridiculous trade war ever.

#Linux #Satire #OpenSource #Tux #TrumpTariffs #TechHumor #GNU #Bluesky
Trump’s Tariffs on Penguins of Heard Island & McDonald Islands Threaten Linux Ecosystem
In a shocking move that has stunned the open-source community, former President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on all imports from the Heard Island and McDonald Islands, an Australian territo...
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April 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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🚀 Ready to move from WordPress to Wagtail? Our latest guide walks you through deploying Wagtail on Debian with Nginx & SSL, migrating your content, and optimizing SEO for a seamless transition! 🦅🔗

#WordPress #Wagtail #WebsiteMigration #SEO #Linux #OpenSource
Deploy & Migrate a WordPress Website to Wagtail
By the end of this lesson, you will migrate a WordPress site to Wagtail and optimize the content for SEO.
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January 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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As of today we have shut off all AdSense ads on the website. They are just gawdy and honestly do not generate any real revenue to help run the site. We will only be running Linux Foundation affiliate ads.

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January 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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🔐 Protect your online accounts with our new Strong Password Generator! 🛡️

Whether you're looking for added symbols, numbers, or a mix of everything, our generator has you covered. Stay safe and secure in the digital world!

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Strong Password Generator
Welcome to our Strong Password Generator. This tool helps you create secure and strong passwords. Protect your online accounts and sensitive information from cyber threats with a robust password. Easi...
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January 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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🚀 Learn how to securely back up MariaDB databases, websites, Windows/macOS desktops, and file servers to the cloud using Duplicati and Amazon S3. Protect your data with encryption, retention policies, and automation! 🖥️📦

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Installing and Configuring Duplicati for Backups to Amazon S3
In this lesson, we will cover the steps to install and configure Duplicati for creating backups from a variety of sources: MariaDB on Debian, a website on Debian, a Windows File Server, Windows Deskto...
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January 31, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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🚀 Learn how to connect Amazon Athena to DBeaver using JDBC and AWS SSO! Securely query your S3 data in just a few steps with this comprehensive guide. Perfect for cloud enthusiasts and SQL lovers! 📖

#Linux #AWS #Athena #DBeaver #JDBC #CloudComputing #SQL #OpenSource
How to Connect to Athena with DBeaver using JDBC and AWS SSO
Amazon Athena, a service that allows SQL queries to be run on data in Amazon S3, can be accessed through DBeaver. By leveraging the JDBC driver and AWS Single Sign-On (SSO), access to Athena can be ma...
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January 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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🚀 The History of Ethernet 🌐

Dive into the journey of Ethernet, from its groundbreaking invention at Xerox PARC to its role as the backbone of modern networking.

#Networking #Ethernet #Linux #TechHistory #Innovation
The History of Ethernet
Discover the fascinating history of Ethernet, the revolutionary technology that transformed how we connect. From its invention at Xerox PARC in the 1970s to its role in powering modern data centers, e...
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January 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🚨 We’re leaving Facebook permanently. Recent changes to Meta’s fact-checking policies and their overall approach no longer align with the open-source values we hold dear: transparency, collaboration, and community empowerment.

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Why LinuxExpert.org Is Permanently Leaving Facebook
At LinuxExpert.org, we’ve always been committed to fostering open-source principles: transparency, collaboration, and community-driven innovation. After much reflection, we’ve decided to leave Faceboo...
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January 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM