Working with Linux servers is a fun and rewarding career. But for those getting started, the learning process can be a bit of a challenge to navigate. In this video, Jay goes over ten things he wish he knew about Linux when he first started. There’s definitely potential for more, if you’re interested…
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INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS:
00:00 – Intro
00:47 – Number 1: Unused RAM is Wasted RAM
03:03 – Number 2: High CPU usage is often a good thing
04:22 – Number 3: inodes (and how that impacts available storage space)
06:51 – Number 4: The large number of Linux distributions is a GOOD thing
09:05 – Number 5: Set up LVM on every server
11:08 – Number 6: Nobody memorizes all the commands and options
14:52 – Number 7: Always have a backup distribution
17:31 – Number 8: Version control (Git, etc) isn’t only useful for software engineers
19:08 – Number 9: LVM snapshots exist
20:20 – Number 10: Ensure backup jobs reference ALL disks, even those that were newly added
LINUX BEGINNERS SHOULD WATCH THESE ESSENTIAL VIDEOS
• How to create a bootable flash drive for installing Linux ➜ https://linux.video/flash-usb
• Installing an operating system for Raspberry Pi ➜ https://linux.video/pi-imager
• How to connect to a Linux server via ssh ➜ https://linux.video/ssh
• Understanding Linux permissions ➜ https://linux.video/perms
• Essential tweaks for ALL Linux Servers ➜ https://linux.video/all-servers
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• OpenSSH Guide ➜ https://linux.video/bash
• How to better secure OpenSSH ➜ https://linux.video/secure-ssh
• 10 Linux Terminal Tips and Tricks to Enhance Your Workflow ➜ https://linux.video/cli-tricks-1
• Over 15 Terminal Tricks You Should Learn ➜ https://linux.video/cli-tricks-2
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• Learn how to write your own Bash Scripts ➜ https://linux.video/ssh
• Install, configure, and maintain a Proxmox VE Cluster ➜ https://linux.video/pve
• Automate tedious setup jobs by learning Ansible ➜ https://linux.video/ansible
• Learn how to exit vim (and use it too) ➜ https://linux.video/vim
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• Enterprise Linux Security ➜ https://enterpriselinuxsecurity.show
• The Homelab Show ➜ https://thehomelab.show
WORK ON A FUN LINUX PROJECT
• Run your own Gitlab CE Server ➜ https://linux.video/gitlab
• Build a Kubernetes Cluster on Proxmox ➜ https://linux.video/pve-k8s
• Set up your own Nextcloud Server ➜ https://linux.video/nextcloud
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