Monitoring Disk I/O Performance with iostat
Terminal screenshot showing iostat output with per-device read/write throughput, IOPS, KB/s, avg wait and service time, device utilization %, and CPU stats for disk I/O monitoring.
Linux & System Administration
Setting Up SSH Key-Based Authentication
Illustration showing generating an SSH key pair, copying the public key to a remote server, enabling key-based authentication, and connecting securely via SSH without a password.!!
How to Configure Aliases for Common Linux Commands
Terminal window showing .bashrc with alias examples: ll='ls -alF', gs='git status', safer rm alias, PATH export, and a command to source the file to apply new aliases immediately.!
Understanding Runlevels and System Targets
Illustration comparing SysV runlevels (0-6) with systemd targets, showing mappings to rescue, multi-user, graphical, shutdown and reboot, plus service units and boot sequence flow.
How to Use the journalctl Command Effectively
Terminal mockup showing journalctl usage: examples of filtering by unit and priority, selecting time ranges, following logs paging output, and exporting JSON (-o json) for analysis.
Managing Multiple Users with Sudo Access
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Troubleshooting “Permission Denied” Errors in Linux
Diagram of Linux 'Permission denied' troubleshooting: terminal errors, file permissions, sudo, chmod/chown, owner/group checks, execute bits, path issues, and corrective commands .
How to Set File Limits in Linux (ulimit)
Illustration of setting Linux file descriptor limits using ulimit: terminal window showing commands, config files, soft vs hard limits, systemd and /etc/security/limits.conf tips..
Configuring DNS Servers in Linux
Linux DNS server v4 configuration workflow showing editing /etc/resolv.conf, named.conf, zone files, systemd-resolved settings, testing with dig, nslookup, and restarting services.
Checking and Managing Disk Partitions
Sysadmin reviews disk partitions in a GUI: partition map, used/free bars, mount points, actions to resize, format, create or delete partitions, with warning prompts visible +logs.!
How to Configure Static Routes in Linux
Diagram showing static route setup in Linux: term commands (ip route add), network interfaces, gateway, destination networks and example entries to visualize routing table changes.
Managing Firewall Rules with iptables
Isometric 3D render: polished metal shield with etched circuits and cyan core, semi-transparent holo panel with blurred green code, server racks, floating rule tiles and neon paths