Declarative Linux distributions do not appeal to everyone. It mentions everything in a single configuration file, and something like NixOS is far from the idea of an “easy” Linux distro. I'm in awe of ...

Configuration is the first step in building a kernel. There are many ways and various options to choose from. The kernel will generate a .config file at the end of the process and generate a series of ...

Linux old-timers revel in reminding newcomers that they used to have to do everything by hand, at the command line, uphill, both ways, with duct tape for shoes. What really gets some of these folks ...

It's not hard to look up configuration details on your Linux system. The hard thing is wrapping your brain around how many are available and what they can tell you. Linux systems can report on a lot ...