Before diving into the tools themselves, it's crucial to understand the key metrics that indicate the health of a Linux system. These include CPU utilization, memory usage, disk activity, and network ...

Background running apps could be the cause for the high CPU usage and system unresponsiveness. Learn how to control hidden background apps in Linux.

Monitoring the performance of Linux systems is a critical task for administrators aiming to ensure reliability, efficiency, and security. When it comes to robust and scalable monitoring, Nagios ...

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 Linux ...

Veteran sysadmin and tech blogger Rachel Kroll posted a cryptic warning yesterday about a popular Linux system monitoring tool. Maybe it's better to be safe than sorry.… The post is titled: "You might ...

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

Disable sleep on laptop lid close in Linux using systemd-logind. Works on Arch, Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu. 2-minute fix with ...

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a preview of an enhancement to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux's anti-virus solution, adding behavior monitoring, deep scanning and blocking capabilities. The ...