Almost two months after the previous major 13.0 release, the Debian Project rolled out the first update to the stable 13 “Trixie” series, primarily focusing on improving security and addressing bugs across various packages. If you’ve been keeping your system updated through security.debian.org, there’s not much to do with this...

Linux Mint 22.2 distribution is now available for download with the Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment and based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. This latest release, codenamed "Zara," represents a significant update to the popular Linux distribution with numerous improvements and new features. Long Term Support Release Linux Mint 22.2 is a...

It's Monday morning, and you've just received a shipment of 50 new laptops for your growing team. In the old days, this would mean weeks of manual setup, driver installations, and countless hours of tedious configuration work. But thanks to Windows Autopilot, those nightmare scenarios are becoming a thing of...

Managing user sessions across a Windows domain environment is a critical administrative task. As system administrators, we often need to identify which users are currently logged into specific computers within our domain. Windows Server 2025 provides several robust methods to accomplish this remotely from the domain controller. This comprehensive guide...

What is GNS3? Introduction and review of network simulator software versions GNS3 or Graphical Network Simulator-3 is one of the most popular network simulation software used by network engineers and students to design, test, and teach computer networks. The software allows simulation of real network equipment such as routers and switches, allowing users...

In today's rapidly evolving IT landscape, organizations are increasingly seeking cost-effective alternatives to traditional virtualization platforms. The migration from VMware to Proxmox has emerged as a popular choice for businesses looking to reduce licensing costs while maintaining robust virtualization capabilities. However, this transition requires careful planning and expertise to ensure...

When it comes to open-source monitoring solutions, InfluxDB and Grafana are two of the most commonly used tools for building monitoring stacks. These tools are especially popular for monitoring Kubernetes environments (including storage, scaling, and performance), cloud infrastructures, application metrics, and other critical aspects of your environment. While there are...

Proxmox VE 9 is now officially available, marking the latest release in the Proxmox VE Server series. Many users are considering upgrading from Proxmox VE 8.x to the new version. While Proxmox VE 9 comes with a range of new features and capabilities, it’s essential to ensure your server is...

Storage is one of the most rewarding and practical projects to tackle in a home lab. Nearly every app or service you self-host will require some form of storage. Beyond basic app data, you'll likely need to store virtual machines, Docker containers, and other resources. The right storage setup can...

 change in this version is the introduction of a new and more modern WebMail that also displays very well on mobile devices. Each user can enable and disable this new webmail by going to the Settings section from within their webmail and activating the Use new/old webmail option. There are...