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ihasmail Goes Immutable: No Volume, No Database, Nothing Left Behind
Most "stateless" software still hides a config directory somewhere. ihasmail's IMMUTABLE=1 mode runs read-only with no volume at all — here's the trade-off, and two commands to verify it yourself.
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Announcing ihasmail: a JMAP Webmail Built for Stalwart
Mail, calendar, contacts, files and a visual Sieve builder — one JMAP protocol, credentials never in the browser. GPLv3, runs in a container, ships with a mock server so you can try it without touching real mail..
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Announcing Cairn OBS: Kubernetes-Native Log Aggregation, AGPLv3, No Feature Gate
Cairn OBS is a Kubernetes-native log aggregation and observability platform — one query language over ClickHouse and Tantivy, dashboards, alerting, multi-tenant RBAC, AI-assisted queries. AGPLv3, whole thing, no paid…
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Google Borg
Before Kubernetes, Google ran everything on Borg — quietly, for over a decade. Here's how Docker forced its hand, and how it reshaped AWS, Azure, and VMware.
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A New Look for LINUXexpert.org
We just shipped a full redesign — a dark-first, terminal-inspired look built for how sysadmins actually read. Same content, same URLs, better filtering, and the password generator is back.
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Thirty-Three Years of Debian
Debian turns 33 this August. A look at why the free, stable, community-governed OS still anchors the Linux world — and how to give back on Debian Day.
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Why I’m Moving from My Home-Built 5800X3D Desktop to a System76 Pangolin Pro
I bought a System76 Pangolin Pro with my own money and am moving my RX 7800 to it as an OCuLink eGPU. Here’s why it makes sense for my Linux workflow.
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A Debian Veteran Tries CachyOS
After more than 20 years using Debian as a daily desktop, I tried CachyOS on a System76 Pangolin Pro. I expected Arch elitism. I found speed, polish, gaming performance, and a surprisingly practical Linux desktop.
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Perl, the Strange Language That Built the Early Web
A deep dive into Perl’s history, its role in building the early web, and how it influenced modern programming languages, package ecosystems, and developer culture.
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Stop Saying “Actually, It’s GNU/Linux”
New Linux desktop users don’t leave because they can’t learn—they leave because the community makes them feel unwelcome. The “Linux is just a kernel” / “Actually it’s GNU/Linux” correction is often semantic gatekeeping…
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Don’t Date Your Ex
Switching operating systems isn’t just a technical migration. It’s a habit migration. You’re moving muscle memory, assumptions, and identity—“this is how a computer works”—from one world to another.
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2026 Won’t Be “The Year of the Linux Desktop”
Linux won’t dominate desktops in 2026—but it may be the clearest turning point yet. Wayland maturity, better NVIDIA support, Proton gaming gains, and Flatpak’s app consistency are making Linux a real daily-driver option.