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  1. LINUXexpert.org Is Retiring, and Everything Is Moving Home

    After years of how-tos and study guides, LINUXexpert.org is winding down. The writing moves here to jcoffey.dev, the projects move to coffeylabs.org, and the tutorials go to the people who can keep them fresh.

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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