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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Iron Maiden: Cathedral, Bazaar, and the Unintentional University of Metal

    Eddie x Tux: a heavy-metal tribute to open source, GNU/Linux, and remix culture—where riffs teach, ideas spread, and hackers share back.

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  4. A Turn-Key, Hardened WireGuard Stack for Debian 13

    Deploy a production-ready WireGuard VPN with wg-easy, Caddy, Let’s Encrypt, UFW, fail2ban, unattended-upgrades, backups, health checks, and a TUI installer — all on Debian 13.

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  5. When the Cathedral Ate the Bazaar: How Corporate Power Consumed Open Source

    Open source once thrived in the bazaar, but corporate consolidation, license changes, and platform lock-in have turned it into a cathedral. See how companies like IBM, Microsoft, HashiCorp, and Redis reshaped the…

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  6. From Bash to Python

    A seasoned Linux System Engineer shares their journey from heavy BASH scripting to adopting Python for automation, showing side-by-side examples and clear advantages in readability, safety, and long-term maintainability.

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  7. Everything You Should Know About Being a Linux Sysadmin, But Probably Don’t

    A sarcastic deep dive into the habits, tools, and unspoken rituals of veteran Linux sysadmins — from outdated commands we refuse to abandon to the culture clash with modern DevOps newcomers. A brutally honest take on…

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  8. Supercharge Your Workflow

    Discover how free, open-source automation scripts from LINUXexpert.org can streamline your daily sysadmin tasks, reduce human error, and boost productivity.

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  9. What You Can Learn from Building a World of Warcraft Private Server

    Building a World of Warcraft private server teaches invaluable lessons in networking, databases, Linux administration, game design, reverse engineering, and cybersecurity. Learn the technologies, challenges, and legal…

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  10. Why LinuxExpert.org Is Permanently Leaving Facebook

    At LinuxExpert.org, we’ve always been committed to fostering open-source principles: transparency, collaboration, and community-driven innovation. After much reflection, we’ve decided to leave Facebook permanently. This…

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  11. Is Red Hat the New SCO?

    In recent years, Red Hat’s behavior has raised eyebrows, particularly following its acquisition by IBM and its increasing use of legal and business strategies to protect its position in the enterprise Linux market.

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  12. Debian turns 31!

    Join us in celebrating Debian's 31st anniversary! Explore the rich history, milestones, and impact of this legendary Linux distribution.

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