1 On each boot, Linux assigns each Network Interface Card (NIC) a name during the kernel initialization...
David Both
David Both is an Open Source Software and GNU/Linux advocate, trainer, writer, and speaker who lives in Raleigh North Carolina. He is a strong proponent of and evangelist for the "Linux Philosophy."
He’s been in the IT industry for over 50 years. He taught RHCE classes for Red Hat and has worked at MCI Worldcom, Cisco, and the State of North Carolina. He has been working with Linux and Open Source Software for over 25 years.
David likes to build his own computers to ensure that each new computer meets his exacting specifications.
He has written articles for magazines including, Linux Magazine, Linux Journal, and Opensource.com. He currently has five books published with Apress, "The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins", a self-study training course in three volumes “Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin,” that was released in late 2019, and “Linux for Small Business Owners” with Co-author Cyndi Bulka.
1 You may have noticed that we’ve not been posting as many articles recently as we have...
1 I’m working on Chapter 19 of the 3rd Edition of my 3 volume “Using and Administering...
2 One of the most important things I want in an operating system is flexibility. That is,...
1 I’ve been working on the 3rd Edition of my 3 volume “Using and Administering Linux” self...
1 Based on the Fedora Project schedule and the Fedora package announce list, Fedora is on track...
1 I recently wrote about booting to a previous kernel when the updated kernel caused problems with...
Just one more reason.
3 I’ve just signed the contracts for the 3rd Edition of my “Using and Administering Linux“ series...
1 I recently reinstalled Fedora 43 Server Edition on my primary workstation for multiple reasons. One was...
1 If you’re a newcomer to Linux, or you are considering making the move to Linux, one...
Follow this field guide if you want to understand the rare and elusive hard-core Unix geek
1 If you’re running a server connected to the Internet, it’s under constant attack from the crackers...
The cd command is used on the Linux command line to change from one directory to another....
3 I decided to look more closely at the Fedora 43 Server Edition after struggling to set...
Cyndi Bulka, my yoga teacher and co-author of our book, "Linux for Small Business Owners", and I...