🚀 Introduction I recently made the leap from Linux Mint to Pop!_OS, and its default GNOME Terminal can feel pretty basic, especially if you're coming from a setup like mine. On my macOS, I've long enjoyed a modern, visually rich, and highly customizable terminal...
Introduction Have you ever found yourself needing to clear the contents of a file in Linux, but without actually deleting the file itself? Perhaps a rapidly growing log file is eating up disk space, or you need to reset a temporary data file for an application without...
Introduction Creating a bootable USB drive is often the first step toward installing or testing a Linux distribution. Whether you're setting up a new system, repairing an existing one, or simply exploring different distros, having a reliable installer on a USB stick...
Introduction Do you ever find yourself typing long, cumbersome SSH commands, replete with usernames, IP addresses, and obscure port numbers? We've all been there. It's a recipe for typos, frustration, and wasted time. But what if I told you there's a secret weapon in...
Introduction If you've felt overwhelmed by the Ansible playbooks, Bash scripts, or Python snippets in my previous blogs—don’t worry. This time, we’re focusing solely on the sshd_config file for SSH hardening and configuration. No complex automation, just...
Introduction Getting started with Ansible Building a baseline In a previous blog post, we walked through the essential steps of initial server setup using Ansible, laying the groundwork for secure and automated infrastructure management. Continuing that journey, this...