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A Comparative Introduction to FreeBSD for Linux Users — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

A Comparative Introduction to FreeBSD for Linux Users

FreeBSD is a free and open-source operating system that is ideal for server deployments. In this guide we will discuss some of the important differences between FreeBSD and Linux. Understanding these differences can help make the transition to FreeBSD for Linux users less of a struggle.

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A Linux Command Line Primer — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

A Linux Command Line Primer

This tutorial will provide users who are new to terminal environments with the basics of using a command-line interface, providing a primer for understanding how to use Linux cloud servers.

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Adding Logstash Filters To Improve Centralized Logging (Logstash Forwarder) — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

Adding Logstash Filters To Improve Centralized Logging (Logstash Forwarder)

Logstash is a powerful tool for centralizing and analyzing logs, which can help to provide and overview of your environment, and to identify issues with your servers. One way to increase the effectiveness of your Logstash setup is to collect important application logs and structure the log data by employing filters, so the data can be readily analyzed and query-able. We will build our filters around “grok” patterns, that will parse the data in the logs into useful bits of information.

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An Introduction to Basic FreeBSD Maintenance — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

An Introduction to Basic FreeBSD Maintenance

When administering a FreeBSD server, it is important to understand the basic maintenance procedures that will help you keep your server in good shape. In this guide, we will cover the basic procedures needed to keep your server up-to-date and functioning properly. We will cover how to update the base operating system maintained by the FreeBSD team. We will also discuss how to update and maintain optional software installed through the ports or packages systems.

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How to Install TrueCrypt (CLI) on Linux — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install TrueCrypt (CLI) on Linux

TrueCrypt allows you to encrypt files in virtual volumes, and even create ‘hidden’ volumes, so in the case that you are forced to reveal your password, you can still maintain the security of your data.

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An Introduction to File Compression Tools on Linux Servers — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

An Introduction to File Compression Tools on Linux Servers

There are many reasons why you would want to compress files on a server. Compression can save disk space and bandwidth and can simplify file transfers of entire directory structures when combined with archiving formats. In this guide, we’ll discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different compression tools, discuss which tool is right for different circumstances, and demonstrate how to use the commands.

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