Linux

My first textbook is now in its sixth edition

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Back in 2001, I wrote a Linux textbook. Twenty-two years later, it's in its sixth edition and contains some incredible features geared to the modern learner and learning environment.

I've now been teaching tech for 25 years!

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Back in 1998, I never thought I'd still be teaching in 2023. But I'm glad I stuck with it, and it's been a wild and rewarding ride.

Linux is making Apple Great Again

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MAGA pun aside, Linux is doing more for Apple hardware than macOS right now... at least in the eyes of some old UNIX nerds like me.

The Ultimate Linux ARM64 Workstation

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Asahi Linux running natively on a Mac Studio (20-core M1 Ultra with 128GB RAM) kicks butt. Seriously.

Fun Facts About Linux

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There are many fun and obscure facts about the Linux operating system. This post contains 26 of them. How many do you already know?

2022 in Review

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Each December, I reflect on the year's events in a summary blog post.

How Linux Certification Has Evolved Over The Years

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Much like Linux itself, Linux certification has changed dramatically over the past two decades. In this blog post, I'll discuss what happened and why it's important.

Dual-booting Asahi Linux on your Apple Silicon Mac

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I've been running Asahi Linux natively on an M1-based Mac for 3 months now, and it's super fast! In this post, we'll explore Asahi and the procedure to install it on an Apple Silicon Mac.

macOS for Linux admins (2022 refresh)

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If you already know the ins and outs of the Linux operating system, this is everything you need to know about macOS.

Configuring the i3 Window Manager

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i3 is an incredibly powerful tiling window manager that is often used by software developers and Linux/UNIX administrators. In this post, I'll show you how to configure and use it.