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  1. AI Is Not the Solution. It's the Tool.

    The argument against AI is the argument I heard against Google in 1998, with the nouns swapped. It was a bet against literacy then, and it lost. The tool is neutral; the judgment has to stay yours.

    AIDevOpsEngineeringGoogle

  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.

    AGPLCloudNativeContainersDevOps

  3. 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..

    DockeremailserverFOSSGPL

  4. 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.

    DarkModeDevOpsLinuxOpenSource

  5. 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.

    APTDebianDebianDayDebianTurns33

  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.

    automationbashconfiguration managementcross-platform

  7. Breaking the Chains

    Still running Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory? You’re not alone—but you might be paying the price in security risks, operational costs, and missed opportunities. This in-depth guide explores why email is the…

    Active DirectoryAuthentikcybersecurityDevOps

  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.

    automationbashCronDevOps