window managers worth learning first?
I have been using the regular desktop stuff long enough that I am starting to notice what I like and what just gets in the way. Now I keep seeing people talk about window managers like i3, sway, open...
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#linux
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Nmap Hidden Gem: ssl-cert
Most people use Nmap to find open ports and stop there, but some of the NSE scripts are worth digging into. One of my favorites is: ```bash nmap --script ssl-cert -p443 ``` Instead of just confirm...
What's the first thing you install on a fresh Linux system?
Every time I install a new Linux system, I end up reaching for the same handful of tools before I do anything else. For me it's usually: neovim tmux git htop fastfetch After that, everything else d...
postinstall scripts deserve a look
One thing I check more often now: package install scripts. Not because every package is suspicious. Most are fine. But `postinstall`, `preinstall`, maintainer scripts, setup hooks, extension installe...
What Linux distro did you start with, and what are you using now?
When I first started with Linux, I bought a Red Hat CD and even had to call support for help. I learned quickly, though, and before long I moved over to Slackware. Slackware was where Linux really st...
Mastering Nmap: One Scan to Learn Almost Everything
One of my favorite all-around Nmap commands is: ```bash sudo nmap -Pn -sS -sV -O -A --script=vuln --reason --traceroute -p- -T4 192.168.1.10 ``` It skips host discovery (`-Pn`), performs a SYN scan...
Still Team tmux
I've tried both tmux and Zellij, and I always end up back on tmux. Zellij looks nice and it's easy to get started with, but tmux has years of polish behind it. It's on just about every Linux server, w...
Re: What's your favorite VIM command?
:g/pattern/d Delete every line matching a pattern. #vim #Linux #sysadmin
What's your favorite VIM command?
I am an old school vi user, before there was vim or nvim.. long before. One of the things I first learned was that !wq was a waste of time. shift VV does the same and is very fast. That little, most...
Hashtags are here!!
Without further ado, Rootbadger now has hashtags. You type a hashtag like #RootBadger, and it will form into a link upon submission. You can then follow hashtags as well. It will be very useful when...