·5 min·Andreas Haerter
Planet-Fedora
System insights with command-line tools: free and vmstat
All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include free and vmstat.
Making sense of software licensing with FSFE REUSE: A guide for open source developers, tips and tricks.
An guide to using the FSFE REUSE specification for clearer, machine-readable open source licensing. This article explores why common practices fall short, how REUSE improves license transparency, and how to adopt it with practical tips and examples. …
·12 min·Andreas Haerter
System insights with command-line tools: lslogins and lsmod
All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include lslogins and lsmod.
·3 min·Andreas Haerter
System insights with command-line tools: lsof and lsblk
All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include lsof and lsblk.
·6 min·Andreas Haerter
OpenSSH Vulnerability: regreSSHion (CVE-2024-6387), Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Long story short: Update your OpenSSH packages today, no matter what. The original Security Advisory by Qualsys is worth a read and not to complicated to follow if you are interested in a bit of background information. A bit of a problem might be …
·3 min·Andreas Haerter
System insights with command-line tools: lscpu and lsusb
All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include lscpu and lsusb.
·6 min·Andreas Haerter
Quectel EM05-G (LTE module) with ThinkPad T14 Gen4 on Fedora 39 and 40
How to get a working Quectel EM05-G Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) module with Fedora Linux with current hardware revisions.
·2 min·Andreas Haerter·Jürgen
Please use GPLv3 “or-later” instead of “only”
The “or later” clause of the GNU General Public License is crucial as it allows for the evolution of the license to keep up with changing circumstances if needed. This ensures ongoing protection and freedom for software users and developers.
·2 min·Andreas Haerter
Using the ATEN CV211 (all-in-one KVM adapter) with Fedora Linux
The ATEN CV211 is an all-in-one KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) adapter that turns your laptop into a KVM console, combining the functionality of a wormhole switch, capture box, external DVD-ROM, keyboard, mouse, and monitor, all in one compact and …
·3 min·Andreas Haerter
Use copyleft licenses for open source or life with the consequences
A good open-source license allows reuse of source code while retaining copyright. But you should also think about copyleft when starting a project or open-source company.
·3 min·Andreas Haerter



