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VM-Setup: post-install Linux tooling that actually sticks around
A look at Narehood/VM-Setup, the menu-driven Bash utility for XCP-ng guests and generic Linux hosts, plus the newer update, pin-sync, and installer-hardening work.
Linux
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Dotfiles with a Kali-style prompt you can actually customize
What’s in Narehood/dotfiles (bash/zsh, tmux, vim, screen) and the newer prompt.conf settings for emoji, colors, layouts, and safer install/uninstall.
3 min readTutorial
How to update Arch Linux
How to run a safe Arch system update with pacman -Syu: read the news, update cleanly, handle pacnew files, and reboot when the kernel changes.
2 min readTutorial
How to update Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Keep RHEL (and close cousins like AlmaLinux or Rocky) patched with dnf: check subscription/repos, update safely, reboot for new kernels, and verify services.
3 min readTutorial
How to update Ubuntu
A straightforward checklist for keeping Ubuntu Server or Desktop patched: apt update, upgrade, reboots, and what to verify before you walk away.
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Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin): what's new and when to use it
Ubuntu 25.04 shipped in April 2025 with GNOME 48, Linux 6.14, and refreshed toolchains. Here's when it fits your lab versus staying on 24.04 LTS.
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Ubuntu 24.10 Is Now Available
Highlights from Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole), including Linux 6.11, GNOME 47, Wayland by default, and security improvements.
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Vates Announces the General Release of XCP-ng 8.3
An overview of XCP-ng 8.3: updated Xen and kernel stack, security and performance improvements, LTS direction, install/upgrade notes, and what to check before you move.
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How to install Xen Orchestra for XCP-ng
What Xen Orchestra is, why Xen Tools matter, the VM sizing to use, and a straightforward path to install XO for managing your XCP-ng hosts.