Replacing a Failed Drive in an mdadm Array on Ubuntu
Published: October 30, 2020 at 4:10:40 PM UTC
If you're in the dreaded situation of having a drive failure in an mdadm RAID array, this article explains how to correctly replace it on an Ubuntu system. Read more...
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Posts about general configuration of GNU/Linux, tips and tricks and other relevant information. Mostly about Ubuntu and its variants, but much of this information will apply to other flavors as well.
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How to Force Kill a Process in GNU/Linux
Published: October 29, 2020 at 5:14:46 PM UTC
This article explains how to identify a hanging process and forcefully killing it off in Ubuntu. Read more...
How to Set Up a Firewall on Ubuntu Server
Published: March 9, 2015 at 3:51:48 PM UTC
This article explains and provides some examples on how to set up a firewall on GNU/Linux using ufw, which is short for Uncomplicated FireWall - and the name is fitting, it really is a very easy way to make sure you don't have more ports open than you need to. Read more...
