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My 5 go-to Linux commands for troubleshooting - and how I use them
2025-04-29 07:45:02| Spiritual Career Counseling
Much to the chagrin of those who would like to malign the Linux operating system, it's actually quite easy to use. Thanks to modern GUI desktop environments and applications, anyone can jump into the fray and know what they're doing.On the rare occasions when trouble arises, you might want to know a few commands to help you out. The problem is that there are so many commands available within the realm of Linux, which makes it challenging to know which commands are the best options. Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learnSure, you can learn any of the commands that display system information (such as top, free, iostat, htop, vmstat, and iftop), but those tools will only get you so far. What is more valuable is skipping to the command that can really help you if something goes wrong. With that introduction out of the way, let's get to the commands.1. dmesgBack when I first started using Linux, dmesg was my best friend. Essentially, dmesg is used to examine all messag...
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How to choose between Windows 10 IoT and Linux | TechTarget
2025-04-29 05:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
As IoT devices have grown increasingly complex and sophisticated, the OS options for managing that fleet of IoT devices often come down to a choice between Windows IoT and Linux. Windows has several options for use with IoT devices, ranging from the lightweight Windows 10 IoT Core to the more resource-intensive Windows Server IoT and Windows IoT Enterprise. Meanwhile, Linux offers several specialized distributions for IoT devices and can scale from a system-on-a-chip to high-end hardware. Choosing between Windows IoT and Linux comes down to six core factors. Dive into each and explore the benefits and pitfalls of each approach to determine which to pursue for IoT fleet management. 1. Integration with the established environment While it might not be the first thing that comes to mind, a fundamental consideration is how well the IoT platform fits into other platforms and tools that are in use. There's a steep learning curve for developers and administrators who must adapt to an environm...
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Asking Eric: My grief over my daughters death still haunts me
2025-04-29 05:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
AdvicePublished: Apr. 11, 2025, 5:00 a.m.By R. Eric ThomasDear Eric: My daughter died in 2009 at the age of 26. She had a chronic condition at the time and treatment was not available in the United States. She died in Mexico at a top hospital.At the time she died I had a friend of nearly 35 years. He came to the funeral but the only time I have seen him since is at his fathers funeral. No personal contact other than the card sent on my birthday along with a package one year, which I threw away without opening. One of his siblings tried to intervene by telling me how sorry he is. That didnt go well as I no longer speak to that person.My anger is so great toward him that if I would see him in public, I dont know what I would do. Every time I see or come across something that reminds me of the things we did together I could explode.I am still bitter, and grief stricken by her death so many years ago. So, what do you think?Abandoned FriendDear Friend: I am so sorry for the loss of your...
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