So after my issues with systemd-resolved on Day 1 of Fedora 33, I have some additional impressions to share. This is not intended to be a full review but just a quick look at the things I have noticed since…
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Fedora 33 name resolution fails
I just installed Fedora 33 today, the first day it became available. One of the major changes, a switch from the ancient nss resolver to systemd-resolved has already caused me a significant amount of trouble and borked my entire network.…
Network migration complete
The migration to AT&T fiber is now complete and everything went very well. Of course that is not to say it was problem-free. I have never been a fan of AT&T but my previous provider has been unable to resolve…
Network migration Monday, January 20
Outages through Monday Due to a large number of intermittent outages with my current internet provider, I have decided to move to a new provider. These outages make access to my web sites with their information about my books, unavailable…
Great first review
I am really happy to get a great 5-star first review on my Linux self-study series, Using and Administering Linux – Zero to SysAdmin. Among other things, the reviewer says, “…these 3 books are a superb new resource for newbies,…
Intermittent web site outages
Due to issues with my internet connection, this web site is experiencing intermittent outages. I expect them to arrive here between 2pm and 3pm Wednesday, Jan 15 to resolve the problem. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Site outages today
This web site has been experiencing random outages caused by apparent random power supply failures. Unfortunately I do not have a suitable spare, which I normally keep, so I will need to purchase a power supply. I will have it…
Update on BookAuthority
After some additional research, it turns out that BookAuthority is merely an Amazon “partner.” They advertise Amazon books and get a bit of money from Amazon for doing so. As near as I can tell, they create these “top X”…
Outage fixed
A few days ago we had an outage on this web site that lasted from Monday through Wednesday night. This has – obviously – now been fixed and we are back up and running. The problem appears to have been…
Status update
I have been too busy to keep this web site up to date with the latest information I have gleaned from my experiments and experiences with Linux. This has mostly been due to the work on my book projects over…
My next book: Using and Administering Linux
From Zero to Linux SysAdmin Self-Study – Book 1 My next book is a self study course, “Using and Administering Linux – From Zero to Linux SysAdmin Self-Study – Book 1.” It is set to be published by Apress in…
“The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins” now available in hardcopy at Amazon
My book The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins is now available in hardcopy (softcover) at Amazon. Hardcopy is now available at Apress, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. The ebook versions are now available at Apress in multiple formats including PDF, and the Kindle…
Hardcopy of “The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins” now available
The hard copies of my book, The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins, are now available at Apress and on-line at Barnes & Noble but not yet at Amazon. Amazon is showing availability in February of 2019 but I think it will actually be available sooner. This is all…
“The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins” is now available in electronic formats
My book, The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins, is now available for purchase in epub formats on line at Apress and Amazon. The print version is coming soon.
KDE Improvements
After my post, KDE Komplications, I have noticed some definite improvements in the KDE applications I like to use. I like to use Gwenview image viewer, Krusader file manager, and Konsole terminal emulator. These had all been having problems until I…
My Book “The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins” – details
The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins Softcover ISBN 978-1-4842-3729-8 Ebook ISBN 978-1-4842-3730-4 Apress Amazon Barnes and Noble Availability dates updated. Expected hardcopy availability, September 21, 2018 Expected ebook availability, September 21, 2018 “The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins” is the book I wish I had…
“The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins” sent to production
My new book, “The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins” has been sent to production. The next step for me is reading the proofs to verify that everything has been translated onto the page as I intended. I am especially interested to see…
KDE Komplications
I have very much enjoyed using KDE for most of the last twenty or so years that I have been using Linux. Not to mention many of the KDE applications that I find useful. However, over the years, KDE has…
Overclocking Fedora 27
I recently purchased a new ASUS TUF X299 motherboard and an Intel i9 processor with 16 cores (32 CPUs / threads). The processor runs at a default of 2.8 GHz but is actually capable of being overclocked to much higher…
Book update
Check my personal web site www.both.org for an update on the progress of my book, “The Linux Philosophy for System Administrators.”