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What exactly constitutes WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption, your feedback about time-based YouTube blocking, Optane in servers, and what sysadmins actually do.

 

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Using the FreeBSD RACK TCP stack

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WhatsApp “end-to-end encrypted” messages aren’t that private after all

 

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We were asked about Optane in servers, and what sysadmins actually do.

 

 

 

Linode

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Yet another Azure vulnerability, Anonymous dumps a huge Epik leak, running a desktop in a VM, SSH keys on a Yubikey, and ZFS send to TrueNAS.

 

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Understanding ZFS Channel Programs

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Security researchers at Wiz discover another major Azure vulnerability

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Anonymous leaks gigabytes of data from alt-right web host Epik

 

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We were asked about ZFS sends to TrueNAS, running a dektop in a VM, and SSH keys with a Yubikey.

 

 

Linode

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A surprisingly cheap and easy way to connect 2 buildings wirelessly, your feedback about Samba, and the realities of parental Internet controls.

 

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Choosing the right ZFS pool layout

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Point-to-point Wi-Fi bridging between buildings—the cheap and easy way

 

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We were asked about restricting access to YouTube at certain times of day.

 

 

Linode

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SSD manufacturers quietly switching out components, 20TB non-SMR HDDs, the surprising side effects of killing the landline, ZFS snapshots when space is limited, and how Jim and Allan set up their systems and monitoring.

 

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History of ZFS: Part 3

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After quietly switching to slower NAND in an NVMe SSD, Western Digital promises to be a bit louder next time

Samsung seemingly caught swapping components in its 970 Evo Plus SSDs

Western Digital introduces new non-SMR 20TB HDDs with onboard NAND

Internet revamp for the humble landline

 

 

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How getting root might be easier for attackers than you think, what a new OS can teach us about open source development, and why you probably shouldn’t buy enterprise drives for your NAS.

 

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EuroBSDCon 2021 is Online, September 17-19, 2021

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Asking nicely for root command execution (and getting it)

SerenityOS is a Unix-y love letter to the ’90s

 

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We were asked about enterprise and NAS drives.

 

 

 

Linode

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Netflix blocking residential IPs, Intel’s upcoming discrete graphics cards, and the finer points of connecting disks to a RAID controller.

 

Plugs

Achieving RPO/RTO Objectives with ZFS – Part 2

Jim was a guest on Linux Unplugged 418 discussing WireGuardNT

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Netflix is adding residential IP addresses to its VPN blocklists

Intel Introduces New High-Performance Graphics Brand: Intel Arc

 

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We were asked about RAID controllers.

 

 

Linode

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Why a large sysadmin conference shut down and what it means, roaming between multiple wireless access points, sending ZFS snapshots to the cloud, best practice for tunnelling between home and the cloud, and a novel use for old hard disks.

 

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Achieving RPO/RTO Objectives with ZFS – Part 1

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LISA Community Message

 

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We mentioned Spinning Rust Records who are on Twitter and Bandcamp.

 

 

 

 

Checkmk

Checkmk is the best way to monitor your complex and hybrid IT infrastructure, bridging the gap between IT Ops and DevOps Teams. Go to checkmk.com/25admins and try out the open source or enterprise edition.

 

CBT Nuggets

Training for IT professionals or anyone looking to build IT skills. Go to cbtnuggets.com/25admins and sign up for a 7-day free trial.

 

Linode

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Huge improvements for WireGuard on Windows, and a brief update on the Framework Laptop. Plus why RAID is not a backup, when to use bare metal vs VMs, choosing database types, and more.

 

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Let’s Talk OpenZFS Snapshots

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New WireGuardNT shatters throughput ceilings on Windows

Framework’s lightweight modular laptop is a winner

 

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We were asked about RAID and whether similar disks die at the same time, Samba speed differences, VMs vs bare metal, and databases.

 

 

 

Checkmk

Checkmk is the best way to monitor your complex and hybrid IT infrastructure, bridging the gap between IT Ops and DevOps Teams. Go to checkmk.com/25admins and try out the open source or enterprise edition.

 

CBT Nuggets

Training for IT professionals or anyone looking to build IT skills. Go to cbtnuggets.com/25admins and sign up for a 7-day free trial.

 

Linode

Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.

 

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Why the Pegasus spyware isn’t really anything new, a Windows vulnerability sends Jim and Allan down memory lane, what to do with old hard disks, your feedback, and more.

 

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FreeBSD TCP performance system controls

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Leak uncovers global abuse of cyber-surveillance weapon

This World of Ours

New Windows 10 vulnerability allows anyone to get admin privileges

 

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We were asked about paying for password leak notifications, and what to do with old small hard disks.

 

 

 

Checkmk

Checkmk is the best way to monitor your complex and hybrid IT infrastructure, bridging the gap between IT Ops and DevOps Teams. Go to checkmk.com/25admins and try out the open source or enterprise edition.

 

CBT Nuggets

Training for IT professionals or anyone looking to build IT skills. Go to cbtnuggets.com/25admins and sign up for a 7-day free trial.

 

Linode

Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.

 

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Jim’s hands-on with the modular and upgradeable Framework laptop, the details of Muse Group’s latest controversy, and when backing up to a Pi in your friend’s basement sometimes makes sense.

 

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Managing Boot Environments

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Framework Laptop

Audacity’s new owner is in another fight with the open source community

 

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We were asked about off-site backups.

 

 

 

Linode

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