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Custom Kernel in Linux

This Guide walks your through how to install a custom kernel on Linux. I will go over performing this in a Debian-based system and an Arch-based system. Please note that the arch based system requires you to build the kernel yourself and will take much longer.

Linux File System | Directory Structure

This article details the Linux File System and it’s directory structure.

Linux File System – Root

• / -This is the root directory which should contain only the directories needed at the top level of the file structure
• /bin – This is where the executable files are located. These files are available to all users, but do not add programs manually here
• /dev – These are devices in your system – Not Mounted!
• /etc – Superuser directory commands, configuration files, disk configuration files, valid user lists, groups, ethernet, hosts, etc.
• /lib – Contains shared library files and sometimes other kernel-related files
• /boot – Contains files for booting the system /boot/efi for EFI systems
• /home – Contains the home directory for users and other accounts
• /media – Typically used to mount permanent file systems
• /mnt – Used to mount other temporary file systems, such as cdrom and floppy for the CD-ROM drive and floppy diskette drive, respectively
• /proc – Contains all processes marked as a file by process number or other information that is dynamic to the system
• /tmp – Holds temporary files used between system boots
• /usr – (Unix System Resource) Used for miscellaneous purposes, and can be used by many users. Includes administrative commands, shared files, library files, and others
• /var – Typically contains variable-length files such as log and print files and any other type of file that may contain a variable amount of data
• /sbin – Contains binary (executable) files, usually for system administration. For example, fdisk and ifconfig utlities
• /kernel – Contains kernel files

Home Directory Structure

/home/user is the home directory for your user and it is often abbreviated with a ~. Folders starting with a period are hidden and can be looked at via options in file browser or ls -al in terminal.

How to Setup a VPN Server and Clients Using OpenVPN

In this article, I go over how to setup a VPN Server and clients using OpenVPN. this will cover the setup process of the remote machine and then connecting to it via both Linux and Windows client machines.

The Ultimate SSH Guide

This is an SSH guide to help you set up, configure, connect, and transfer files using SSH.

Update to the Latest Version of GIMP

Here are instructions on how to Update to the latest version of GIMP. This is vital to make sure you get the newest and best features for GIMP. The old versions of gimp that come bundled with Ubuntu 18 and prior aren’t nearly as good as Gimp 2.10+.

Grub Rescue | Repairing your Bootloader

Lets go over Grub Rescue and repairing your bootloader. This is a very misunderstood topic and by learn basic syntax you will be able to repair your GRUB very easily. Here are 4 methods of doing a GRUB Rescue.

WordPress on Google Cloud Platform

I am going over hosting WordPress on Google Cloud Platform in this article. This is a step by step guide on how to set up and host a WordPress website using a fresh installation.

Aptitude Explained

In this article, I am going over the aptitude command and explaining all of the commands and usage that goes with its usage.

Garmin Express on Linux | Step by Step Guide

This is an installation guide on how to get Garmin Express on Linux working. In this Step by Step Guide, I go over creating a new wine bottle and installing Garmin Express in it.

Manjaro Architect Installation Guide

In this book, I go over step by step the entire Manjaro Architect installation. This guide is suitable for any knowledge level from beginner to expert.