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Music taught me before school did. I literally recited “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” on day one of Senior English—thanks to Maiden. Here’s how that led to GNU/Linux, attribution, and remix culture:
https://linuxexpert.org/iron-maiden-cathedral-bazaar-and-the-unintentional-university-of-metal/
#IronMaiden #OpenSource #Linux #RemixCulture #History #Literature
Repo: https://github.com/LINUXexpert-org/WG-Easy-Installer
Includes installer, backup/restore, uninstall, and a healthcheck with webhook support. PRs welcome! 💙
Interactive (TUI-capable) installer for WireGuard + wg-easy (Docker) # behind Caddy/Let's Encrypt on Debian 13. - LINUXexpert-org/WG-Easy-Installer
🚀 New: Turn-key, hardened WireGuard on Debian 13. Our WG-Easy Installer sets up wg-easy (Docker) behind Caddy + Let’s Encrypt, forces HTTPS, adds UFW, fail2ban, unattended-upgrades, backups, healthcheck, and more — with CLI or TUI.
https://linuxexpert.org/wg-easy-installer-debian-13/
#WireGuard #Linux #Debian #SelfHosted #OpenSource #Docker #Caddy #LetsEncrypt #VPN #Security #SRE
🏰 The Cathedral has eaten the Bazaar.
Corporate acquisitions, license shifts, and platform lock-in have centralized what was once open and free. Open source is still alive—but less accessible than ever.
New essay: When the Cathedral Ate the Bazaar
🔗 https://linuxexpert.org/cathedral-ate-the-bazaar
Open source once thrived in the bazaar, but corporate consolidation, license changes, and platform lock-in have turned it into a cathedral. See how companies like IBM, Microsoft, HashiCorp, and Redis reshaped the ecosystem.
🚀 The Linux Foundation is refreshing its LFCA exam—and needs beta testers!
JOIN THE LFCA BETA
✅ Try the updated exam for FREE
✅ Multiple-choice format
✅ Earn the official cert if you pass
✅ Help shape the future of the exam
Who should apply?
Early-career IT pros, career switchers, students—anyone ready to prove their Linux fundamentals. (Overqualified candidates not selected)
📅 Beta window: Aug 26 – Sept 2, 2025
📝 Apply now:
The Linux Foundation is excited to launch a refreshed version of the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) program. This certification is designed for individuals who are new to the IT industry, work with IT professionals in a product owner or project management role, or students who are considering a career as an administrator or engineer. If you would like to be considered as a Beta tester for the LFCA exam, please complete the short survey below. Selected Candidates will receive an email with instructions and a 100% (free) coupon code to register. Please note, if you are not selected, you will not be notified. TL;DR: IF YOU RECEIVE AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE -- Final scores will be available once the exam is released for General Availability. (Please allow 30 days for Beta data to be evaluated.) -- Available timeslots (proctored exam seats) are limited, register yours early. -- BETA redemption codes are single use, non-transferable, and will only be valid during the beta window. ABOUT THE EXAM -- Review the updated LFCA Exam Blueprint [here]. -- The Beta is a 2-hour online, remote-proctored, exam with approximately 120 multiple-choice questions. -- The final exam will be 90 minutes with 60 multiple-choice questions. -- A passing score on the Beta will earn qualifying* candidates the certification badge. IMPORTANT DATES (dates subject to change) -- If selected you will be notified with instructions via email by August 25, 2025. -- Beta exams must be registered & scheduled before September 01, 2025, 23:59 UTC. -- Beta exams must be taken between August 26, 2025 - September 02, 2025. -- Beta exams can NOT be taken after September 02, 2025, 23:59 UTC. *CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS -- Beta Candidates must complete a feedback survey to qualify for certification. -- Beta Candidates must receive a passing score. -- Candidates who participated as LFCA exam developers will not qualify for a certification badge. REMINDER: LFCA-BETA redemption codes are single use and non-transferable.
💡 Think tech jobs only exist at Google, Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft?
Think again.
From hospitals and banks to retailers and factories — tech roles are everywhere. Discover the real breadth of opportunities for devs, data scientists, and career switchers 👩💻🌍
🔗 https://linuxexpert.org/beyond-big-tech/
#TechJobs #CareerSwitch #BeyondBigTech #OpenSource #LinuxExpert #STEM #DevOps #DataScience #JobSearch #FediTech
Think tech jobs only exist at Google, Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft? Think again. This in-depth guide explores how technology careers span industries like finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, logistics, and education. Discover hidden opportunities, industry trends, real-world examples, and why students, career switchers, and early professionals should broaden their job search beyond Big Tech.
🚀 New release from @linuxexpert: SysAdminAutomation-py – a modern Python-based toolkit that replaces your old Bash scripts with clean, portable, cross-platform code.
https://linuxexpert.org/🚀-introducing-sysadminautomation-py/
#Linux #Python #SysAdmin #OpenSource #Automation #DevOps #Scripting
A Smarter, Cross-Platform Toolkit for Modern System Administrators We’re thrilled to announce the official release of SysAdminAutomation-py — a powerful, cross-platform Python-based automation toolkit designed to supercharge your workflow and modernize your infrastructure management practices. This release is the next evolution of our original SysAdminAutomation Bash toolkit. It delivers the same functionality you’ve come to […]
From Bash to Python: A System Engineer’s Scripting Evolution
I break down how Python transformed my workflow after decades of Bash scripting, with real-world examples and cross-platform improvements.
https://linuxexpert.org/from-bash-to-python/
#Linux #Python #Bash #SysAdmin #DevOps #Automation #OpenSource
🚪 Companies that ignore internal talent, underpay contributors, and mask systemic issues with perks like unlimited PTO are quietly bleeding out innovation and morale.
New article on why “quick fixes” and faux-flexibility are costing more than you think. 💸
👉 https://linuxexpert.org/the-real-cost-of-neglecting-internal-talent/
#OpenSource #TechLeadership #HRFail #EmployeeRetention #WorkplaceCulture #LinuxExpert
AI isn’t replacing tech jobs—it’s changing them.
📊 The 2025 State of Tech Talent Report is out:
🔗 https://linuxexpert.org/2025-state-of-tech-talent-report/
✅ 72% of orgs prioritize upskilling
✅ 84% say open source helps retention
✅ Certs & hands-on > degrees
Read the full breakdown and what it means for IT, HR, and devs.
#AI #FOSS #Linux #TechJobs #Upskilling #OpenSource #CareerGrowth #MastoTech
