today's howtos
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How to Enable Backports on Debian 11 Bullseye
Debian is known amongst the Linux community for its gold standard in being stable, and a common drawback can be that the packages, especially after the new Debian release ages are that they are often years behind what is currently available as they only receive security and bug updates to keep packages stable. Now for most environments, this is acceptable. Still, it can be very frustrating for users needing specific packages to be upgraded to utilize the features or fix annoying non-critical or security-related bugs. However, the great thing about Linux and using repositories is that you can use what is known as backports or experimental repositories, which are packages taken from the next Debian release, which is nearly always the testing repository and adjusted recompiled for usage on Debian stable.
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How to build Ansible execution environment images for unconnected environments | Enable Sysadmin
Create a defined, consistent and portable environment for executing automation jobs on air-gapped or disconnected systems.
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How to Install Linux Kernel 6.0 on Debian 11 Bullseye
For most users, the standard Linux Kernel that ships with your distribution suites your purpose fine. But for users that would like to install the latest kernels that the Debian team is working on, which is usually found in the sid repository or better known as unstable can be more beneficial to install given it should be better compatible than a generic kernel in some circumstances along with being easy to upgrade.
The tutorial will demonstrate how to add the sid repository and create an apt pin using the command line terminal for users who prefer installing an upgraded kernel from the Debian team.
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Collectl: An Advanced All-in-One Performance Monitoring Tool for Linux [Ed: They seem to have just changed the data, but probably edited the article a little]
The most important duty of a Linux system administrator is to make sure the system he/she is administering is in very good condition. There are many tools available for Linux system admins that can help to monitor and display processes in a system such as top and htop, but none of these tools can compete with collectl.