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The motion that changed everything
Why Vim motions remain the feature that keeps me coming back to Vim after decades of terminal-based work.
Fixing Flatpak Obsidian CLI
How to fix the Obsidian CLI when the Flatpak package cannot expose the command in the usual way.
Going back to the roots for our community chat
Why Discord age verification pushed The Server Room community chat back toward IRC.
The systemd age attestation controversy
In Open Source, we’re a community, and mob mentality, as was displayed in response to a recent systemd change, has no place in it.
Bringing Linux Administration to Everyone: Free Online Course Starting Soon
Why an unfilled Linux administration cohort became a chance to offer the course as a free livestreaming experience.
A homelab is a skill booster
Why a homelab can help new engineers build the practical operational instincts that cloud-only work often skips.
Linux Shell for Beginners: The ls command
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of the Linux `ls` command and how to read directory listings.
A community that becomes your cohort of mentors
While traditional mentorship has its value, sometimes a group of helpful peers can be a great way to grow. The Server Room is such a community.
Self-Hosting Web Applications Using Podman
A practical look at self-hosting web applications with Podman and Quadlet instead of reaching straight for Kubernetes.
If you're a bad at management, don't blame remote work
This article is a rant triggered by an inane argument made by Eric Schmidt, who blamed remote work for what's clearly management failure.
When is it recommended to adopt a new DevOps tool?
In this article, I discuss the pros and cons of checking out and maybe adopting new DevOps tools, even though the ones we have are still doing their job.