Top 15 articles sysadmins are thankful for in 2022

Enable Sysadmin has published more than 1,200 articles; these are the favorites sysadmins turn to month after month.

Posted: November 24, 2022 by Vicki Walker (Editorial Team, Red Hat)

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Since its launch in June 2019, Enable Sysadmin has published more than 1,200 articles, yet there are a handful that our readers turn to month after month.

These articles are written by technologists living all over the world with varying levels of experience. The common thread among these perennial favorites is that they provide the hands-on knowledge systems administrators need to do their job better, which is what Enable Sysadmin endeavors to do. Whether you're looking for insight on text editors, networking, command-line tools, managing users and permissions, sharing files, or any of the other jobs sysadmins are responsible for, we want Enable Sysadmin to be a website you turn to.

Take a look at the top 15 articles that sysadmins are reading in 2022. If any of them spark an idea for a new article that you think sysadmins will be thankful for in 2023, please reach out to us to share your suggestion. We're always on the lookout for new authors and topics, and there's no community better to let us know what we need to cover than our readers.

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An introduction to the vi editor

The lowly and now middle-aged vi editor is still a favorite among *nix system administrators and remains an essential tool for command-line file creation and editing.

Adding arguments and options to your Bash scripts

Exploring methods for getting data into scripts and controlling the script's execution path for better automation and script management.

How to manage logical volumes with 5 simple LVM commands

How to resize a logical volume with 5 simple LVM commands

It's easy to add capacity to logical volumes with a few simple commands.

How to manage Linux permissions for users, groups, and others

How to manage permissions and ownership for users, groups, and all others to resources such as directories and files.

Running a quick NMAP scan to inventory my network

Use Nmap, the open source network mapper tool, to better understand what's happening in your network.

Adding a Linux system to an Active Directory domain - old keys

How to join a Linux system to an Active Directory domain

Do you need to centrally manage Linux systems and user accounts under an Active Directory domain? Here's how to do it.

How to clear swap memory in Linux

Got swappiness? Learn how to set appropriate swap settings in Linux, and clear your swap's contents.

Linux commands: du and the options you should be using

The lowly du command has a lot to offer space-exploring sysadmins looking to understand their Linux system storage.

Linux permissions: SUID, SGID, and sticky bit

Getting permissions in Linux can sometimes be a 'sticky' situation. Learn how to set the appropriate permissions, even in special circumstances.

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How to fix a "Command not found" error in Linux

Learn five ways to deal with a "Command not found" error, Linux users.

An introduction to the Linux /etc/fstab file

Explore the Linux file system table and some configuration basics.

The central processing unit (CPU): Its components and functionality

An introduction to the CPU, what it does, how it works, and how it came to be.

3 ways to configure a network interface in Linux

Few things are more important to your machine than a good network connection. Here are three ways to configure the interfaces needed to make this happen.

SSH password automation in Linux with sshpass

The sshpass utility helps administrators more easily manage SSH connections in scripts.

Linux environment variable tips and tricks

Environment variables are valuable bits of information, and they can be manipulated to enhance and change your user experience.

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Vicki Walker

Vicki Walker is Managing Editor of Enable Sysadmin and Enable Architect for Red Hat. She has more than 20 years of experience in technology publishing for companies including InformationWeek.com, Dark Reading, SAP, BlackBerry, and Network Computing. More about me

Top 15 articles sysadmins are thankful for in 2022

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Top 15 articles sysadmins are thankful for in 2022

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