2.5 Admins is a podcast featuring two sysadmins called Allan Jude and Jim Salter, and a producer/editor who can just about configure a Samba share called Joe Ressington. Every two weeks we get together, talk about recent tech news, and answer some of your admin-related questions.
2.5 Admins 68: Shuckchain
A mystery in the Tor network, whether blockchain has any real-world value, configuring passwords with Ansible, and burning in new disks. With guest host Gary Williams from Linux After Dark.
Plugs
Allan was on Late Night Linux Extra talking about FreeBSD.
News
It’s long past time for cost-benefit analysis on blockchain
A mysterious threat actor is running hundreds of malicious Tor relays
Free Consulting
We were asked about using configuring passwords with Ansible, and burning in new disks.
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CBT Nuggets
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