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Configuring kdump on Fedora Server: Capturing Kernel Panics and Analyzing Crash Dumps

By IT From Zero October 25, 2026

A step-by-step guide to configuring kdump on Fedora Server, from reserving crashkernel memory and optimizing dump size with makedumpfile to analyzing vmcore dumps using crash.

Ubuntu

How to Use Rclone on Ubuntu to Automate Data Backups to Google Drive, S3, and OneDrive

By IT From Zero October 25, 2026

Practical guide to automating database and source code backups to Google Drive, S3, and OneDrive using Rclone on Ubuntu, with an optimized Bash script and network tuning tips.

Network

Configuring BFD with FRRouting on Linux: Sub-Second Link Failure Detection for OSPF and BGP

By IT From Zero October 24, 2026

Configuring BFD on FRRouting enables OSPF and BGP on Linux to detect silent link failures in 300ms, preventing traffic blackholing when the physical link stays up.

Docker

Docker Autoheal Guide: Automatically Restart Unhealthy Containers

By IT From Zero October 24, 2026

Container shows Up but the app is frozen from a memory leak or deadlock? Learn how to configure Docker Autoheal with Healthcheck to automatically restart failing containers in Docker Compose.

Linux

How to Install and Configure nftables on Linux: A Complete iptables Replacement

By IT From Zero October 23, 2026

Learn how to configure nftables to replace iptables on Linux. Boost network performance with modern syntax, set up NAT, and prevent SSH brute-force attacks automatically.

Fedora

A Guide to bpftrace and BCC on Fedora: Linux Performance Analysis and Diagnostics with eBPF

By IT From Zero October 22, 2026

Server lagging while top and iotop report normal metrics? Tap into eBPF with BCC and bpftrace on Fedora to dissect latency, disk I/O, and networking with sub-1.5% overhead.

VMware

Configuring NTP on VMware ESXi and vCenter: Permanently Fix SSO and SSL Certificate Errors

By IT From Zero October 21, 2026

A complete guide to configuring NTP on VMware ESXi and vCenter via UI and CLI. Permanently resolve Single Sign-On (SSO) and SSL certificate errors caused by system clock drift.

Virtualization

How to Install and Configure Proxmox Backup Server (PBS): Deduplication and Client-Side Encryption

By IT From Zero October 21, 2026

A technical comparison of VZDump, ZFS Send, and Proxmox Backup Server (PBS). Learn how to set up PBS with client-side encryption and deduplication saving up to 80% storage.

Monitoring

How to Install and Configure ntopng on Linux for Real-Time Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis

By IT From Zero October 21, 2026

A hands-on guide to deploying ntopng on Linux: Inspect Layer 7 traffic in real time, diagnose bandwidth bottlenecks, and eliminate alert fatigue.

Linux

Configuring auditd on Linux: Monitor Sensitive Files, Log User Commands, and Trace Intrusions

By IT From Zero October 21, 2026

A hands-on guide to configuring auditd on Linux: monitoring passwd/sudoers files, logging user commands by auid, tuning buffers to prevent disk overflow, and analyzing logs with ausearch.