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2025 Computer Build - Core i7 - Ubuntu 24.04 - Music Recording Station - DEEP DIVE! 47 min read
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2025 Computer Build - Core i7 - Ubuntu 24.04 - Music Recording Station - DEEP DIVE!

🤩I'm excited about this Ubuntu 24.04 build with Reaper, Steam, and a bunch of other fun stuff. I wrote this article for anyone who wants to: ✩ Run Linux instead of Windows. ✩ Build a fairly powerful computer and not break the bank. ✩ Use a DAW in Linux to
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VS Code Integrated Terminal 13 min read
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VS Code Integrated Terminal

The Integrated terminal in VS Code can be your one and only terminal - if you wish it!
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VS Code - Basics... and Beyond 16 min read
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VS Code - Basics... and Beyond

VS Code is probably the most important tool in my toolkit. I use it for developing, sysadmin work, and documentation. It is an excellent IDE.
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Exam-Taking Techniques #6 - Take Small "Zen" Breaks 3 min read
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Exam-Taking Techniques #6 - Take Small "Zen" Breaks

Zen? That's correct. Meditation and self-control.
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Debian 12 Server Installation to an HP Proliant 3 min read
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Debian 12 Server Installation to an HP Proliant

Here's an actual bare-metal installation of Debian 12 to an HP Proliant server. Enjoy! VIDEO 📽️Check out the Linux Networking - Basics & Beyond video course: available on O'Reilly and InformIT. (For InformIT, use the code PROWSE70 at checkout to receive a 70% discount.) Note: I
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Deep Dive: The ip Command in Linux 13 min read
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Deep Dive: The ip Command in Linux

The ip command in Linux can be used to analyze, configure, and troubleshoot your system. It's a powerhouse! ⚡
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Debian 12 Install to 9-Year-Old Laptop 2 min read
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Debian 12 Install to 9-Year-Old Laptop

And let me say that it runs great. Debian comes through again. This time, it's Bookworm - Debian version 12. I installed it on a Toshiba Satellite E45-B4200, which was built around 2014. This and the B4100 are some of my go-to's when testing software
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TCP/IP & Linux 9 min read
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TCP/IP & Linux

TCP/IP is the most commonly used communications protocol suite in the world. It powers the Internet, home networks, and everything in between. So it's an important topic for computer technicians and anyone who uses a computer. It's the basis for most of what we perform
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I'm Dave, a tech and a teacher. My focus is on sysadmin/devops work including Linux, IaC, Bash, automation tools, networking, and security. Enjoy this site!

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Fedora 44 Upgrade & KVM Install 5 min read

Fedora 44 Upgrade & KVM Install

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2025 Computer Build - Core i7 - Ubuntu 24.04 - Music Recording Station - DEEP DIVE! 47 min read

2025 Computer Build - Core i7 - Ubuntu 24.04 - Music Recording Station - DEEP DIVE!

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Setting up an rsyslog Server in Linux 3 min read

Setting up an rsyslog Server in Linux

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Disable SSH root login in Linux (OpenSSH) 1 min read

Disable SSH root login in Linux (OpenSSH)

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RAID 10 in Linux with Proxmox and ZFS

RAID 10 in Linux with Proxmox and ZFS

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DHCP Intro

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FQDNs

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Using TF_LOG in Terraform 2 min read

Using TF_LOG in Terraform

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What is Terraform (Video)

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Vault: Secrets Engines

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Terraform: AWS with SSH and Outputs

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Markdown - My Go-to Markup Tool

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HashiCorp Changes from MPL to BSL

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2025 Computer Build - Core i7 - Ubuntu 24.04 - Music Recording Station - DEEP DIVE! 47 min read

2025 Computer Build - Core i7 - Ubuntu 24.04 - Music Recording Station - DEEP DIVE!

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• Linux • A+ Certification • Deep Dives
Deep Dive: The ip Command in Linux 13 min read

Deep Dive: The ip Command in Linux

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TCP/IP & Linux 9 min read

TCP/IP & Linux

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Analysis with top in Linux

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