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Linux System Administration – Part 3

How to monitor the loaded kernel modules A Linux system administrator may be required to watching the loaded kernel modules. The command that help to achieve this is “lsmod”. Example :

Another way to list all currently loaded kernel modules is to use “cat /proc/modules”. Example :

Getting information about files The “ls …

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Linux System Administration – Part 2

In this post, we are continuing with the commands that are used for Linux system administration. How to change the hostname 1) [For RedHat and Centos] Using a text editor open the file /etc/sysconfig/network and Modify the HOSTNAME= value to  match your server’s new name

Sample entry after editing:

  2) Run the below …

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Linux Commands for System Administration – Part 1

Linux System Administration involves procedures and tasks that are required to keep a computer system up and running and in usable order. Usually, it includes : installing new programs creating / deleting user accounts ensuring file system is not corrupted taking backups and restoring the backup when required monitor system resources, users, status of critical …

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New Security Features of Linux Kernel 4.10

Linux Kernel 4.10, code-named Anniversary Edition, has been released by Linux Torvalds. This supports new hardware and also comes with many new features. The most significant improvement is the support for virtual GPU such as Intel GVT-g for KVM (KVMGT), which is a full GPU virtualization solution with mediated pass-through. As per Kernelnewbies, “The capability …

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GNOME to be the Default Desktop Environment of Ubuntu

On Wednesday, Mark Shuttleworth, founder of the Ubuntu operating system, announced the open source OS will end its ties with the Unity8 desktop environment and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Long Term Service) is to be shipped with GNOME desktop environment by default. Unity has been Ubuntu’s default desktop environment since it was released six years ago, …

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Lumina Adds Luster to Linux Desktop

(This new item forst appeared on Linux Insider. Author : Jack M. Germain) The Lumina Desktop Environment desktop is a standout in the crowded field of Linux graphical user interface choices. Lumina is a compact, lightweight, XDG-compliant graphical desktop environment developed from scratch. Its focus is on giving users a streamlined, efficient work environment with …

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