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Based on the open-source Kafka event streaming platform, the Confluent Platform 5.4 update adds new capabilities to help meet enterprise data management requirements

Apache Kafka is a distributed streaming platform. With it's rich API (Application Programming Interface) set, we can connect mostly anything to Kafka as source of data, and on the other end, we can set up a large number of consumers that will receive the steam of records for processing. Kafka is highly scaleable, and stores the streams of data in a reliable and fault-tolerant way.

bandwhich is a relatively new terminal bandwidth utilization tool for Linux, *BSD and macOS, written in Rust. It shows the current network utilization by process, connection and remote IP/hostname.

Learn how to set up Asterisk so your softphones can receive incoming calls from outside and make outgoing calls outside your organization as well.

The first stable update for the Steam Client of 2020, pulling in all the recent changes from the Beta versions. Some needed fixes for Linux are in.

This guide explains how to install Racket programing language on Linux.

tcpdump is a command-line utility that you can use to capture and inspect network traffic going to and from your system

Want to set up your own home sysadmin lab? Let's start by looking at the big-picture decisions regarding hardware and software.

Linux can get viruses, but you don't need an antivirus. How can both those claims be true? Do you really need antivirus on your Linux machine?

Last year, I brought you 19 days of new (to you) productivity tools for 2019. This year, I'm taking a different approach: building an environment that will allow you to be more productive in the new year, using tools you may or may not already be using. read more

Learn the basics of command substitution, the rules of using backslashes in command substitution, and how to work with nested command substitutions.

Learn how to configure Asterisk to let two softphones call each other. https://red.ht/37f6PFt via #EnableSysadmin

Imagine using Python's IDLE interface to edit text. You would be able to load files into memory, edit them, and save changes. But every action you perform would be defined by a Python function. Making a word all capitals, for instance, calls upper(), opening a file calls open, and so on. Everything in your text document is a Python object and can be manipulated accordingly. From the user's perspective, it's the same experience as any text editor. read more

Ubuntu 20.04 is the latest long-awaited LTS (Long Term Support) release of Ubuntu.

A tale of how a sysadmin went from hobbyist and Level 1 tech to the big time at Red Hat.

Cybercriminals are turning to social engineering to try to trick unsuspecting people into divulging private information or valuable credentials. It is behind many phishing scams where the attacker poses as a reputable company or organization and uses it as a front to distribute a virus or other piece of malware. read more

Linux permissions are super easy, if you cut out all the non-sense and get to the point.

If you are a beginner (with some knowledge of Linux or having certification) or with professional Linux administration experience, then following Q & A help for your interview preparation.

Best known as a do-it-yourself cloud storage service, Nextcloud challenges SaaS vendors with launch of Hub.

If you have a Wacom-style graphic tablet and you need a simple and distraction-free painting program, MyPaint seems like it could be a really good fit.