I have been using dual monitors on a variety of Linux systems for quite some time now. The most common case has been using a laptop with an external display attached, but I have also done it on ...

Performance monitoring is a critical aspect of system administration, ensuring that all processes and resources are functioning optimally. In this article, we'll delve into three essential tools for ...

Conclusion Effective Linux server monitoring and alerting are vital for system stability, security, and performance. By leveraging a combination of built-in Linux utilities, open-source monitoring ...

With it will come significant changes, including inotify, a file system event-monitoring mechanism designed to replace dnotify, the de facto file-monitoring mechanism supported in older Linux kernels.

There are a number of commands on Linux that you can use to manage user accounts and monitor user activity. This post provides details on the commands that you need to know if you are managing a ...

With tail, you can view a Linux log file as the system writes to it in real time. So while you’re trying to troubleshoot that system, you can follow the syslog, the auth.log, faillog, kern.log ...

How to monitor events on your Linux data center servers with auditd Your email has been sent The Linux Auditing System is an outstanding way for sysadmins to create a log rule for nearly every ...

Failed logins can be legitimate human error or attempts to hack your Linux system, but either way they might flag something that warrants attention.