Eleven Links of Note - January 19th, 2026

I’m a former CTO. Here is the 15 sec coding test I used to instantly filter out 50% of unqualified applicants: Not going to spoil what they did. I will say that this also works if you give the test live on site.

xyops: A server monitor and a ticketing system rolled into one: For those wanting to setup a NOC quickly.

Terraform Best Practices: Code Organization and Standards: I found the term "best practices" off-putting these days. That said, this is a good overview of what you must do to have a scalable terraform practice.

Kubernetes Operators Compared: The Key to Scalable, Cost-Efficient Databases: Given there are so many operators, you want something that is sustainable and not get stuck with something that is not the right fit.

Why We've Tried to Replace Developers Every Decade Since 1969: It may be different this time, but it does feel like it rhymes like the last time.

. . . Pay me: Language aside, this is an excellent case for making sure that you have a contract.

Preparing for success with the KCNA exam from CNCF— Study tips: A primer on getting ready for this container/Kubernetes multiple-choice exam.

“You Had One Job”: Why Twenty Years of DevOps Has Failed to Do it: This will make some upset some people.

Docker.how: A reference of docker commands you can look up quickly. Also applicable to podman.

Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History: Previously, historians believe that the biblical hebrew scriptures (Old Testament), started after the first destruction of Jerusalem. His archeological findings shows that the writting started prior to that event, which has some interesting implications.

Common misunderstandings about large software companies: TLDR; there is a reason why it is easier to get things done in a small company or start up.

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Eleven Links of Note - January 15th, 2026
Published: Thu 15 January 2026
By rilindo

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tags: windows linux unix health markdown haproxy kubernetes softwareengineering git pixelmator devops apple macos

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- Windows 8 revival on Linux: I guess some people like to suffer.
- Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy: Probably because they spent most of the money on Ozempic. 😛
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Eleven Links of Note - January 10th, 2026
Published: Sat 10 January 2026
By rilindo

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tags: exercise depression samba math computerscience rhcsa redhat iptables nftables security shell markdown lpi devops certifications kubernetes gitlab git containers.

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- Scientists find exercise rivals therapy for depression: I find that to be the case. If I don't exercise, I get crappy, sleepy, and lethargic. A matter of fact, I am being crappy, sleepy, and lethargic right now.
- How Samba was written: A story of how the samba protocol …
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Eleven Links of Note - January 4th, 2026
Published: Sun 04 January 2026
By rilindo

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tags: openshift redhat rhel microsoft kubernetes development devops ai networking

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- Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet: Linux anybody? That said, it won't push the adoption of alternate platforms that much.
- Mastering DNF & YUM: Advanced Repository Management for RHEL/CentOS SysAdmins: Going the beyond the typical repo management of RPM-based systems.
- Keel: automation of …
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Thoughts on the LPI DevOps Tools Exam

Published: Sun 16 December 2018
By rilindo

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tags: certification lpi exam devops tools

I recently passed the LPI (Linux Professional Institute) DevOps Tools certification exam.

It wasn't actually my first time with the exam - I took it a few days after it was first released just to see what it is like. I didn't pass, but I came close, so I made a …
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