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Using Chisel on Ubuntu: Building Ultra-Minimal Container Images for Enhanced Security

By admin June 19, 2026

Chisel is Canonical's tool for 'slicing' Ubuntu packages, extracting only the runtime files your container image actually needs. Combined with Docker multi-stage builds, image size can drop from 250MB to 45MB and CVE count from 47 to just 2.

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Landlock LSM on Linux: Sandbox Applications Without Root Using Built-in Kernel Security

By admin June 19, 2026

Landlock LSM is a security module built into the Linux kernel since version 5.13, allowing applications to restrict their own filesystem access without root privileges. This post shares real-world deployment experience on Ubuntu 22.04 in production over six months: Python examples using ctypes, wrapping binaries with landlockrun, and combining with systemd hardening.

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Enable Hyper-V on Windows 11 and Create Virtual Machines with PowerShell: Practical Tips for Developers

By admin June 16, 2026

A guide to enabling Hyper-V on Windows 11 and creating Linux/Windows VMs with PowerShell — from checking CPU support and creating virtual switches to automation scripts that spin up an Ubuntu VM in minutes. Practical tips for developers who need a Linux environment directly on their Windows machine without installing extra software.

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Kasm Workspaces on Ubuntu: Setting Up Browser Isolation and Open-Source Desktop-as-a-Service

By admin June 16, 2026

A complete guide to installing Kasm Workspaces on Ubuntu for open-source Browser Isolation and Desktop-as-a-Service. An effective security solution for remote DevOps teams — easy to deploy and free with the Community Edition.

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Boost HDD Speed by 10x with bcache: Use an Old SSD as Cache on Linux

By admin June 14, 2026

Don't let slow HDDs bottleneck your system. Here is a detailed guide on using bcache to turn an SSD into a cache for your HDD, multiplying IOPS at a minimal cost.

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Managing Hundreds of Ubuntu Servers Centrally: A Guide to Installing Canonical Landscape (Self-hosted)

By admin June 13, 2026

Don't let managing dozens of Ubuntu servers become a nightmare. Here is a detailed guide on installing Canonical Landscape (Self-hosted) for centralized administration, automated updates, and professional system monitoring.

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Varnish + Nginx: The Ultimate Lifesaver for High-Traffic Websites on Ubuntu

By admin June 3, 2026

Varnish Cache is a leading solution for boosting website speed and reducing server load. Learn how to configure Varnish with Nginx on Ubuntu based on real-world expert experience.

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Installing and Using Nala on Ubuntu: A Package Manager with a Clean Interface, Parallel Downloads, and Better Performance Than APT

By admin June 2, 2026

Nala is a modern APT front-end for Ubuntu that provides a clean interface, parallel package downloads, and install history rollback. This guide covers installation, fetching the fastest mirrors, and integrating Nala into your daily server administration workflow.

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PPA-Purge on Ubuntu: Safely Remove PPAs and Downgrade Packages to Their Original Versions

By admin June 2, 2026

ppa-purge lets you remove PPAs on Ubuntu and automatically downgrade packages to the official distro versions, preventing dependency errors that come from manually deleting PPAs. This guide covers everything from basic usage to advanced techniques, with real-world examples from VPS management experience.

Virtualization

GNOME Boxes: Create and Manage Linux VMs Quickly Without Complex Configuration

By admin June 2, 2026

GNOME Boxes is the fastest way to get a VM running on Linux — 3 clicks, no libvirt or QEMU configuration needed. This article compares Boxes with virt-manager and VirtualBox, analyzes when to choose Boxes, and covers practical tips including disk resizing and manual snapshots via qemu-img.