Articles & Guides
Desktop & Apps Articles and guides about Linux desktop environments and applications. Topics include DE customization (GNOME, KDE, XFCE, I3), application reviews, distro comparisons, productivity tips, and beginner Linux tutorials. Security & Privacy Articles and guides about Linux security and privacy. Topics include system hardening, firewalls, WAF setup, secure SSH configuration, and anything that protects your systems and data. Community Picks A curated collection of the best, most useful posts from our forums, hand-picked by members and moderators. Articles, guides, and posts that you don’t want to miss! Server & Sysadmin Articles and guides about server administration and self-hosting. Topics include systemd, containers (Docker, Podman), web servers (nginx, Apache), databases (MySQL, Redis), backups, filesystems, networking, monitoring, and command-line tools sysadmins reach for daily.
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About the Articles & Guides category
The comments section for articles and guides on linuxblog.io. Also, feel free to share resources from other sources. You can scroll the entire list of topics, by the 3 categories below, or visit: Articles | LinuxBlog.io … |
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0 | 418 | April 15, 2022 |
| Linux Troubleshooting: These 4 Steps Will Fix 99% of Errors |
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| After 20 Years of Linux Desktop, I Learned Cadence Matching |
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7 | 104 | June 12, 2026 |
| From TECO to Neovim: 50 Years of Text Editing on Unix and Linux |
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7 | 58 | June 11, 2026 |
| Linux tmpfs for Speed and Temporary Storage |
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5 | 46 | June 9, 2026 |
| Best low-memory Linux Server Distros for < 1GB deployments |
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3 | 388 | June 9, 2026 |
| What's your most-used terminal trick nobody taught you? |
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18 | 283 | June 8, 2026 |
| Mastering linux date util |
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13 | 229 | June 6, 2026 |
| Best Linux Distro (2026) |
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| Free vs. Available Memory in Linux |
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16 | 2818 | June 5, 2026 |
| Linux Network Bonding: Combine Network Interfaces |
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2 | 52 | June 3, 2026 |
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Tools, cheat sheets and other useful resources
This is a Wiki post; a wiki post is a special type of post that any member of our community can edit! Join me in editing and populating this Wiki post by sharing tools, scripts, cheat sheets, etc., that you frequently r… |
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| Fail2ban on Linux: Protect Your Server from Brute-Force Attacks |
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3 | 61 | May 30, 2026 |
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14 | 313 | May 27, 2026 |
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90 Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins (updated to 100+)
Read the full article: 90 Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins (updated to 100+) If you are interested in Linux commands frequently used by Linux sysadmins and power u… |
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| Dual-Boot Linux and Windows: 5-Minute Install Guide |
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The Linux Resources Mega Thread
A community-maintained wiki of the best Linux sites, blogs, forums, tools, and learning resources worth bookmarking. This is a wiki post which means any trust level 1+ member can edit it directly and add to it. If you’v… |
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3 | 94 | May 20, 2026 |
| Midnight Commander for Linux |
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2 | 58 | May 19, 2026 |
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3 | 62 | May 7, 2026 |
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9 | 200 | April 24, 2026 |
| Why VRAM Can Ruin Your Linux Desktop Experience on Thin and Light Laptops |
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0 | 50 | April 24, 2026 |
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0 | 40 | April 19, 2026 |
| How to Upgrade ThinkPad Firmware on Linux (fwupd) |
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6 | 290 | April 18, 2026 |
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