Archive
Author: Richard Bailey
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How to Configure Time with NTP and Chronyd
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is important because it allows computers and other networked devices to synchronize their clocks with a highly accurate reference time source. This is critical… Read the guide
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How to Manage Users and Groups in Red Hat Linux
User management in Linux refers to the process of creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts on a Linux system. It includes tasks such as creating new user accounts,… Read the guide
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How to Configure Linux Local Storage: Step-by-Step Guide
Effective Linux Storage management is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Mastering the art and science of disk management ensures not only optimal system performance but also… Read the guide
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How to use Red Hat (RHEL8) as a Linux VM host
This is part 5 of the learning Red Hat series on my blog. Did you know you can use Red Hat as a Virtual Machine host? In fact… Read the guide
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How to Reset Lost Root Password on Linux
Sometimes, a lost root password reset is needed; perhaps a system administrator has left your place of work and not documented the root password, or you have experienced… Read the guide
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Understanding Red Hat File System Permissions: Practical Guide
This is an overview of everything permissions based. There are a number of different ways to find out file permissions in Linux. One of my favourite Linux commands… Read the guide
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Grep and Regex Cheat Sheet for Linux Admins
A practical grep and regex cheat sheet for Linux and RHCSA-style administration tasks, grouped by matching, extraction, counting, context, recursive search, exclusions, and useful patterns. Read the guide
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How to Fix “You do not have permission to create projects in this…” in GCP Projects
It’s an incredibly frustrating roadblock. You’re ready to spin up a new environment, test an application, or isolate resources, and you hit a wall: “You do not have… Read the guide
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Arcserve BMR Restore for Linux Server: Practical Guide
Arcserve is a robust backup and restore solution, essential for system engineers handling server restoration. Restoring a Linux server will appear challenging at first, but this guide will… Read the guide
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PowerShell One-Liners for Windows Admins
A cleaner PowerShell one-liners reference for Windows admins, grouped by inventory, patch checks, files, disk usage, boot diagnostics, networking, reports, and safe automation notes. Read the guide
