The creators of Windows have brought the sysinternals procmon tool to the open source operating system.

Restoring Deleted Files in Linux

FOG: Clone and Deploy Desktop Computers

Getting to Know Firewalld

Manage logs with logrotate

Fail2ban: A Password Protection Service

Cross-Platform Database Management with DBeaver

Hardening Linux for Production Use

Become a certified Linux Admin professional with the Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 Systems Administrator certification.

When something goes wrong on a system, the logfile is the first place to look for troubleshooting clues. Logstash, a log server with built-in analysis tools, consolidates logs from many servers and even makes the data searchable.

Hdparm is the tool to use when it comes to tuning your hard disk or DVD drive, but it can also measure read speed, deliver valuable information about the device, change important drive settings, and even erase SSDs securely.

The PowerTOP tool developed by Intel helps you save power. In version 2.0, it can also handle GPUs and offers advanced tracking features.

The Byobu session manager extends the shell, adding a range of useful functions, such as splitting the screen, running programs in the background, or organizing programs in tabs. In particular, administrators who rely on SSH will appreciate Byobu.

The graphical tool QPS frees admins from Kafkaesque ambiguities about the cause, history, and side effects of running processes. Depending on the view, either clarity or detailed information dominate the scene.

Secure your enterprise, monitor system performance, and more by harnessing the power of Splunk to search, monitor, report, and analyze events and data from any source.