In the world of Linux system administration and networking, accurately measuring network performance is crucial for troubleshooting bottlenecks, verifying new hardware, or simply understanding your network’s capacity. While tools like ping
can tell you about latency and reachability, they don’t provide a complete picture of throughput. This is where iperf comes in.
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Unlocking the Power of Synchronization: A Deep Dive into Rsync
In the world of Linux and Unix-like systems, when it comes to efficient file transfers and robust backups, one command stands head and shoulders above the rest: rsync
. Short for “remote synchronization,” rsync
is a powerful and versatile utility that has become an indispensable tool for system administrators, developers, and anyone who needs to keep data synchronized across different locations.
The Mighty tee Command: More Than just a Pipe Dream!
We’ve all been there. You’re running a command, its output is flying by, and you desperately need to see it and save it to a file. Do you run it twice? Copy and paste from your terminal emulator? There’s a better way, and it’s called tee
.
From Panic to Peace: A Guide to Kernel Recovery on Alpine Linux
We’ve all been there. You’re tinkering with your Alpine Linux system, perhaps compiling a custom kernel, experimenting with new modules, or even just running a routine update, and then… disaster strikes. A kernel panic, an unbootable system, or perhaps just unexpected behavior that points to a corrupted or misconfigured kernel.
Continue reading From Panic to Peace: A Guide to Kernel Recovery on Alpine LinuxUnearthing Your Kernel’s Secrets: A Guide to the dmesg Command
Have you ever wondered what your Linux kernel is up to behind the scenes? Or perhaps you’ve encountered a mysterious hardware issue and wished you had a window into its initialisation? Enter the dmesg
command – your trusty companion for peeking into the kernel’s message buffer.