Although at first counting files and directories in Linux may not seem the most exciting topic you will be surprised just how much you can learn from these tasks. They are also well suited to those starting out in Linux with one or two elements that may be new even to seasoned Linux users. This […]
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Creating Arch Linux Packages
In this blog, we take a look at creating Arch Linux packages. Working through an example we create an Arch Linux package with the latest SED source code. In Arch, we have pkg files stat make up the software packages used to encapsulate out software that we install and remove from the system. These files […]
Using the Linux Paste Command Effectively
The Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 101 exam requires that you have a knowledge of a number of commands that can be used to manage text files. One such command is the Linux paste command. I know that this is something that many Instructor struggle with especially when trying to come up with ideas of how the […]
Installing Arch Linux
Installing Arch Linux is not the easy way to get Linux up and running and neither should it be. The idea behind Arch is that your learn Linux. Nothing is hidden from you and you control everything. Using this approach you do gain real control over the Operating System you install adding only what you […]
Compiling DRBD-SDS From Source
Having access to the Linbit repositories is one of the many benefits of gaining your subscription to their Enterprise Support. Using those repositories you will find the packaged binaries for your supported distribution. A quick email to sales@linbit.com will help you understand the structures available. However, if you just want to learn DRBD and their SDS […]
Installing DRBD-SDS From The LINBIT Ubuntu PPA
The latest incarnation of DRBD from LINBIT is DRBD-SDS or DRBD-9 if you prefer. This adds to the existing HA product in the fact that it can now support up to 32 nodes, has AutoPromote and support for RDMA over InfiniBand connections. Add to that Linbit has also written the new DRBD Manage to simplify […]