Dear smart people, I'm gonna write what I think is correct and you fix my mistakes, fill in the blanks, or confirm what is correct.This is referring to x86(-64), but should generally apply to ...

With the rise of Linux, Docker and AWS, it is important to understand how ulimits work, what they impact and how to configure them.

Control groups (cgroups) is a kernel feature that limits, accounts for and isolates the CPU, memory, disk I/O and network's usage of one or more processes. Originally developed by Google, the cgroups ...

Understanding Linux memory management—page tables, swapping, and memory allocation—enables system administrators and developers to optimize performance and troubleshoot issues effectively. With tools ...

The lshw utility can tell you a little about your DRAM (try -C memory to limit the output). The dmidecode -t memory command can also display a few things. There are probably more.

Linux continues to grow bigger and better. Here's what's new and notable in the 6.16 release, plus what you need to know about 6.17.