Features
Performance at a Glance
Performance analysis with iostat, sar, Ksar, collectd, and serverstats
We describe five tools you can use to monitor and troubleshoot your system's performance.
Socket Wrench
Troubleshooting sockets with ss
The unassuming ss utility is easy to understand and easy to type, but it adds some powerful options to your admin toolkit.
Wrapped with a Bow on Top
Build Debian packages and offer them in PPAs
Is the current package for your favorite Ubuntu program woefully behind the times? No problem: Just a few steps creates an updated Debian package that you can then share with others in a PPA.
Magic Potion
Functional programming with Elixir
Developers will appreciate Elixir's ability to build distributed, fault-tolerant, and scalable applications.
On the Trail
Root out rootkits
Detect rootkits, worms, and other malware with chkrootkit.
NIC Check
Managing your network interface with ethtool
If ping won't solve your network configuration issues, try ethtool, a powerful utility that lets you manage configuration settings for your network interface card.
Salt and Pepper
Hashes, salt, and pepper
Cryptographic hash functions help you protect your passwords, but hashing is only secure if properly understood.
Getting Parallel
Creating parallel applications with the Julia programming language
Parallel processing is indispensable today – particularly in the field of natural sciences and engineering. Normal desktop users, however, can also benefit from higher performance through parallel execution with at least four calculation cores.
Members Only
Manage membership data through your website with Admidio
Admidio manages membership data online no matter what the platform and also manages event dates, times, and participants elegantly.
United
Use mhddfs to group hard disks and directories
The multi-hard drive disk filesystem (mhddfs) combines directories or hard disks on a union filesystem to create a single, large, virtual filesystem that you can use both locally and via Samba or NFS.
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Ubuntu 26.04 Beta Arrives with Some Surprises
Ubuntu 26.04 is almost here, but the beta version has been released, and it might surprise some people.
-
Ubuntu MATE Dev Leaving After 12 years
Martin Wimpress, the maintainer of Ubuntu MATE, is now searching for his successor. Are you the next in line?
-
Kali Linux Waxes Nostalgic with BackTrack Mode
For those who've used Kali Linux since its inception, the changes with the new release are sure to put a smile on your face.
-
Gnome 50 Smooths Out NVIDIA GPU Issues
Gamers rejoice, your favorite pastime just got better with Gnome 50 and NVIDIA GPUs.
-
System76 Retools Thelio Desktop
The new Thelio Mira has landed with improved performance, repairability, and front-facing ports alongside a high-quality tempered glass facade.
-
Some Linux Distros Skirt Age Verification Laws
After California introduced an age verification law recently, open source operating system developers have had to get creative with how they deal with it.
-
UN Creates Open Source Portal
In a quest to strengthen open source collaboration, the United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology has created a new portal.
-
Latest Linux Kernel RC Contains Changes Galore
Linux kernel 7.0-rc3 includes more changes than have been made in a single release in recent history.
-
Nitrux 6.0 Now Ready to Rock Your World
The latest iteration of the Debian-based distribution includes all kinds of newness.
-
Linux Foundation Reports that Open Source Delivers Better ROI
In a report that may surprise no one in the Linux community, the Linux Foundation found that businesses are finding a 5X return on investment with open source software.