Planet-Fedora on foundata

System insights with command-line tools: free and vmstat

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:10:00 +0000

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.

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:10:00 +0000

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. Ideal for developers, maintainers, and compliance-minded teams.

System insights with command-line tools: lslogins and lsmod

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:57:00 +0000

All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include lslogins and lsmod.

System insights with command-line tools: lsof and lsblk

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:21:00 +0000

All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include lsof and lsblk.

OpenSSH Vulnerability: regreSSHion (CVE-2024-6387), Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:50:00 +0000

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 that this bug dropped literally the day after CentOS 8 and FreeBSD 13.2 went out of support (even though both seem to be unaffected).

System insights with command-line tools: lscpu and lsusb

Wed, 29 May 2024 00:02:00 +0000

All major Linux distributions provide a set of tools to manage, monitor and understand the system. These tools include lscpu and lsusb.

Quectel EM05-G (LTE module) with ThinkPad T14 Gen4 on Fedora 39 and 40

Thu, 23 May 2024 01:46:00 +0000

How to get a working Quectel EM05-G Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) module with Fedora Linux with current hardware revisions.

Please use GPLv3 "or-later" instead of "only"

Thu, 23 May 2024 00:25:00 +0000

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.

Using the ATEN CV211 (all-in-one KVM adapter) with Fedora Linux

Thu, 16 May 2024 17:32:00 +0000

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 convenient unit. I really like the hardware in daily operations, especially when I have to a takeover new environments with “historically grown” cabling. It is nice to have the ability to get the screen and keyboard control of a yet unknown server without hassle—all with a small USB adapter in your backpack:

Use copyleft licenses for open source or life with the consequences

Thu, 16 May 2024 15:26:00 +0000

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.