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DragonFlyBSD 5.8.1 Released Due To HAMMER2 Bugs, Kernel Fixes

Phoronix - Thu, 05/07/2020 - 15:58
DragonFlyBSD 5.8 debuted in March while now shipping is v5.8.1 as the latest update for this BSD operating system...

9 kubectl commands sysadmins need to know

opensource.com - Thu, 05/07/2020 - 15:03

Kubernetes is the dominant technology for infrastructure today, and that means sysadmins need to be familiar with administering it. I have been managing Kubernetes clusters every day for years now, and I picked up a few tricks that I highly recommend for others looking to simplify their admin experience.


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Using the systemctl command to manage systemd units

opensource.com - Thu, 05/07/2020 - 15:02

In the first two articles in this series, I explored the Linux systemd startup sequence. In the first article, I looked at systemd's functions and architecture and the controversy around its role as a replacement for the old SystemV init program and startup scripts. And in the second article, I examined two important systemd tools, systemctl and journalctl, and explained how to switch from one target to another and to change the default target.


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Beginner guides, Windows, networking, and more Ansible news

opensource.com - Thu, 05/07/2020 - 15:00

We've mentioned it before in Ansible around the web, but there are big changes afoot with Ansible itself and the move to collections. To keep the developer community updated with the rate of progress, our own Greg DeKoenigsberg has started a newsletter, The Bullhorn. You should check it out!


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How to Install TeamViewer on Debian 10

Tecmint - Thu, 05/07/2020 - 14:59
TeamViewer is a cross-platform and widely used application for remote meetings, desktop sharing, and file sharing between remote machines over the internet. It comes extremely handy when you have an issue that you cannot...

Mesa 20.1-RC2 Released For Vetting This Set Of Open-Source OpenGL / Vulkan Drivers

Phoronix - Thu, 05/07/2020 - 13:35
On Wednesday marked the second weekly release candidate for the forthcoming Mesa 20.1...

Oracle Linux 8 Update 2 Released, Now Defaulting To UEK R6 Kernel For New Installs

Phoronix - Thu, 05/07/2020 - 12:00
Following the recent release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2, Oracle has now released Oracle Linux 8 Update 2 as their RHEL8-based distribution with various extra features on top and even an alternative kernel option...

New Linux Patches Confirm Next-Gen EPYC "Milan" CPUs To Support MPK

Phoronix - Thu, 05/07/2020 - 07:14
Recently we noted the latest revision to AMD's Programmer Reference Manual points to PCID and MPK/PKEY support coming on future CPUs. New Linux patches now confirm that the MPK support is on the way with next-gen EPYC processors...

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