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Android isn’t just phones. It's a complex ecosystem. It’s feature-filled. It’s customizable. Each week, Jason Howell will take a closer look at the Android operating system as well as the unique devices running it worldwide. From feature spotlights, to tips and tricks, and even reviews of apps that make Android so much fun, Hands-On Android will change how you use your smartphone for the better. Screen reader support enabled. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episod ...
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Android isn’t just phones. It's a complex ecosystem. It’s feature-filled. It’s customizable. Each week, Jason Howell will take a closer look at the Android operating system as well as the unique devices running it worldwide. From feature spotlights, to tips and tricks, and even reviews of apps that make Android so much fun, Hands-On Android will change how you use your smartphone for the better. Screen reader support enabled. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episod ...
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Episode 42 — Minimum Operating System Requirements — Compatibility Essentials
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11:19This episode focuses on the importance of verifying minimum OS requirements before installation. We explain how CPU architecture, RAM, storage space, and firmware compatibility determine whether an OS can be deployed on a given server. The discussion includes manufacturer-provided compatibility lists and how to cross-reference them with hardware sp…
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9.19.25 | Nvidia acquires $5B Intel stake, KDE becomes favorite desktop, tips to annoy IT department
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12:10This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 19, 2025. Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights (00:00) - Intro (00:19) - Nvidia buys $5B in Intel (01:34) - KDE is now my favorite desktop (02:44) - Want to piss off your IT department? Are the links not malicious looking enough? (03:56) - …
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9.18.25 | Slack raises charges by $195k, Apple Photos corrupts images, WASM 3.0 completed
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12:33This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 18, 2025. Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights (00:00) - Intro (00:22) - Slack has raised our charges by $195k per year (01:39) - Apple Photos app corrupts images (02:58) - WASM 3.0 Completed (04:02) - Meta Ray-Ban Display (05:02) - U.S. in…
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9.17.25 | UN finds Israel guilty of Gaza genocide, Shai-Hulud malware compromises Tinycolor and 40+ NPM packages, Software Defined Radio uses for 2024
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12:05This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 17, 2025. Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights (00:00) - Intro (00:18) - Top UN legal investigators conclude Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza (01:38) - Shai-Hulud malware attack: Tinycolor and over 40 NPM packages compromised (02:51) - …
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In this episode: Mark has been retro gaming with an Evercade. Martin replaced the official Dropbox client with Maestral. Alan created an MCP server for Grype. You can send your feedback via [email protected] or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join: The Linux Mat…
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9.16.25 | Website on disposable vape, React stifles innovation, Linux phones' rising significance
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11:59This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 16, 2025. Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights (00:00) - Intro (00:19) - Hosting a website on a disposable vape (01:23) - React is winning by default and slowing innovation (02:35) - Linux phones are more important now than ever (03:49) - m…
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9.15.25 | Slow thinking strategies, Betty Crocker's recipe box shrinkage, Grapevine canes as biodegradable plastic
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12:26This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 15, 2025. Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights (00:00) - Intro (00:17) - You’re a slow thinker. Now what? (01:30) - Betty Crocker broke recipes by shrinking boxes (02:41) - Grapevine canes can be converted into plastic-like material that wi…
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Our first look at KDE Linux, then Chris shares the latest on Hyprvibe, while Wes braves his first install. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust …
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9.14.25 | Store generates products from search, Myocardial infarction linked to infection, Wedding crasher mystery resolved
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12:10This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 14, 2025. Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights (00:00) - Intro (00:18) - Show HN: A store that generates products from anything you type in search (01:14) - Myocardial infarction may be an infectious disease (02:33) - Four-year wedding cras…
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9.13.25 | EU court classifies nuclear energy as clean, Treasury expands Patriot Act against Bitcoin self-custody, UTF-8 praised as brilliant design
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12:15This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 13, 2025. Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights (00:00) - Intro (00:20) - EU court rules nuclear energy is clean energy (01:39) - The treasury is expanding the Patriot Act to attack Bitcoin self custody (02:57) - UTF-8 is a brilliant design …
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Copilot Studio Updates, Licensing Changes, and Local AI Testing with Jan – Practical 365 Podcast S04E43
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34:04Join Steve Goodman and Paul Robichaux as they unpack Microsoft’s latest Copilot Studio updates, including new licensing terminology, human-in-the-loop features, and real-time protection for AI agents. Plus, hear how Jan can help you test AI agents locally before deploying them in Microsoft 365, and get their take on Microsoft’s quiet reversal of it…
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9.12.25 | Git history leaks skew SWE-bench scores, Bun Install's behind-the-scenes, website resembles an operating system
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12:16This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 12, 2025. Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights (00:00) - Intro (00:21) - Top model scores may be skewed by Git history leaks in SWE-bench (01:26) - Behind the scenes of Bun Install (02:44) - Why our website looks like an operating system (0…
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9.11.25 | Museum visit prioritizes experience, Term.everything enables GUI apps in terminal, Pontevedra, Spain limits urban traffic
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12:18This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 11, 2025. Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights (00:00) - Intro (00:19) - I didn't bring my son to a museum to look at screens (01:44) - Show HN: Term.everything – Run any GUI app in the terminal (02:52) - Pontevedra, Spain declares its enti…
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Phishing. DDoS attacks. Social engineering. These are not new terms if you know anything about cybersecurity. But emerging technologies are making these well-known methods of attack easier than ever. Bad actors are paying attention—and they are leveling up their skills accordingly. It isn’t just cybersecurity professionals who have to be aware and …
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9.10.25 | iPhone Air, narrowly avoided disaster, Claude gains server-side container access
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12:30This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 10, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:21) - iPhone Air (01:37) - We all dodged a bullet (02:37) - Claude now has access to a server-side container environment (03:47) - E-paper display reaches the realm of LCD screens (04:54) - I replaced Animal Crossing's dialogue with a live LLM by hacking GameCub…
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9.9.25 | NPM packages compromised, Signal backups secured, iPhone as a dumbphone
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12:10This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 9, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:18) - NPM debug and chalk packages compromised (01:31) - Signal Secure Backups (02:35) - iPhone dumbphone (03:44) - No adblocker detected (04:54) - Experimenting with Local LLMs on macOS (06:07) - Liquid Glass in the Browser: Refraction with CSS and SVG (07:11) -…
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9.8.25 | MacBook screen hinge sensor, Claude Code modernizes kernel driver, GPT-5 excels in search
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12:35This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 8, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:20) - The MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge (01:23) - Using Claude Code to modernize a 25-year-old kernel driver (02:42) - GPT-5 Thinking in ChatGPT (a.k.a. Research Goblin) is good at search (03:56) - I am giving up on Intel and…
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Chris managed to turn low bandwidth into a lifestyle, and curated a batch of self-hosted apps that make near-offline living possible. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Ma…
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9.7.25 | Windows XP portfolio, Burger King auth bypass, Kim dump reveals North Korea's theft tactics
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12:34This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 7, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:18) - Show HN: I recreated Windows XP as my portfolio (01:28) - We hacked Burger King: How auth bypass led to drive-thru audio surveillance (02:40) - How the “Kim” dump exposed North Korea's credential theft playbook (03:52) - A Navajo weaving of an integrated ci…
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9.6.25 | Ditching Docker for Podman, Anthropic settles lawsuit for $1.5B, Purposeful animations
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11:54This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 6, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:19) - I ditched Docker for Podman (01:28) - Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5B to settle lawsuit with book authors (02:36) - Purposeful animations (03:53) - I bought the cheapest EV, a used Nissan Leaf (05:06) - Apertus 70B: Truly Open - Swiss LLM by ETH, EPFL and CSC…
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9.5.25 | Sustained attention creates loops, Stripe launches L1 Blockchain Tempo, LLM visualization
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13:19This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 5, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:19) - Almost anything you give sustained attention to will begin to loop on itself (01:30) - Stripe Launches L1 Blockchain: Tempo (02:46) - LLM Visualization (03:55) - Wikipedia survives while the rest of the internet breaks (05:09) - Fil's Unbelievable Garbage C…
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9.4.25 | Claude Code beta in Zed, 30 minutes with stranger, Nuclear desktop music player for free streaming
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11:57This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 4, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:23) - Claude Code: Now in Beta in Zed (01:42) - 30 minutes with a stranger (02:48) - Nuclear: Desktop music player focused on streaming from free sources (03:51) - The Bitter Lesson Is Misunderstood (05:06) - How to Give a Good Talk (06:07) - ReMarkable Paper Pro…
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9.3.25 | Google barred from exclusive contracts, staff engineer's journey with Claude Code, The Little Book of Linear Algebra
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12:11This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 3, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:22) - Google can keep its Chrome browser but will be barred from exclusive contracts (01:40) - A staff engineer's journey with Claude Code (02:56) - The Little Book of Linear Algebra (04:00) - The staff ate it later (05:03) - We already live in social credit, we …
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In this episode: Martin has been running Linux on an iPad using a-Shell, a-Shell mini, and iSH. He also used copyparty. Alan went to a hackathon and used Tessl. If you want to try their closed beta, join their discord and tell them popey sent you. Mark installed GrapheneOS on a Pixel 8a. You can send your feedback via [email protected]. If you’d…
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Monitoring to Observability With Satbir Singh
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26:11Additional Resources Cisco AppDynamics OpenTelemetry Join the PagerDuty Commons! PagerDuty Home Page Episode edited by Mandy Moore Transcripts by RevBy Mandi Walls
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9.2.25 | Minecraft becomes spherical, Bear transitions to source-available, Foil sticker effect implementation
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10:56This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 2, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:21) - Making Minecraft Spherical (01:36) - Bear is now source-available (02:55) - Implementing a Foil Sticker Effect (04:00) - Patrick Winston: How to Speak (2018) [video] (04:57) - Cloudflare Radar: AI Insights (05:58) - FreeDroidWarn (07:06) - Amazon has mostly…
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9.1.25 | Ability to run any code on owned hardware, Telegram communication requires paraphrasing, Ongoing conflict
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12:30This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 1, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:18) - We should have the ability to run any code we want on hardware we own (01:34) - “This telegram must be closely paraphrased before being communicated to anyone” (02:37) - Eternal Struggle (03:40) - Jujutsu for everyone (04:53) - Why haven't quantum computers…
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Google's sideloading lockdown has us pushing Wes' Pixel further than Google ever dreamed. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for comp…
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8.31.25 | Cognitive load importance, questioning decentralization, businesses confused by tariffs
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12:41This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 31, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:19) - Cognitive load is what matters (01:30) - Are we decentralized yet? (02:43) - Six months into tariffs, businesses have no idea how to price anything (03:57) - You Have to Feel It (05:08) - Agent Client Protocol (ACP) (06:12) - Hardening Firefox – a checklis…
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8.30.25 | Simplest effective solution, Grok Code Fast 1, John Carmack opposes custom XR OS at Meta
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11:11This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 30, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:22) - Do the simplest thing that could possibly work (01:34) - Grok Code Fast 1 (02:51) - John Carmack's arguments against building a custom XR OS at Meta (04:04) - The web does not need gatekeepers: Cloudflare’s new “signed agents” pitch (05:21) - Flunking my A…
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8.29.25 | Blocked VPN options, Uncertain, Claude Sonnet in Xcode
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12:25This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 29, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:19) - Ask HN: The government of my country blocked VPN access. What should I use? (01:35) - Uncertain (02:48) - Claude Sonnet will ship in Xcode (03:54) - AI adoption linked to 13% decline in jobs for young U.S. workers: study (05:19) - Some thoughts on LLMs and…
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8.28.25 | Google cuts 35% of small team managers, Rust shows unexpected productivity boost, malicious Nx versions and plugins published
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12:18This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 28, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:20) - Google has eliminated 35% of managers overseeing small teams in past year (01:34) - Unexpected productivity boost of Rust (02:41) - Malicious versions of Nx and some supporting plugins were published (03:57) - The GitHub website is slow on Safari (04:59) -…
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8.27.25 | Gemini 2.5 image release, Claude browser extension, analysis of Apple M1 GPU
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12:47This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 27, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:21) - Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (01:33) - Claude for Chrome (02:40) - Dissecting the Apple M1 GPU, the end (03:50) - Michigan Supreme Court: Unrestricted phone searches violate Fourth Amendment (04:57) - US Intel (06:16) - One universal antiviral to rule them all? …
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8.26.25 | Google restricts Android apps to verified developers, Base is an SQLite editor for macOS, visual guide to big O notation
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12:24This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 26, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:20) - Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android (01:35) - Show HN: Base, an SQLite database editor for macOS (02:46) - A visual introduction to big O notation (04:03) - Google's Liquid Cooling (05:16) - macOS 26 Tahoe's Dead…
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8.25.25 | Ghrc.io is malicious, Game development in Go: 3 months without LLMs vs. 3 days with LLMs, IP-level ban request
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11:53This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 25, 2025. (00:00) - Intro (00:19) - Ghrc.io appears to be malicious (01:24) - Making games in Go: 3 months without LLMs vs. 3 days with LLMs (02:35) - Ban me at the IP level if you don't like me (03:43) - Everything I know about good API design (04:56) - Is 4chan the perfect Pirate Bay poste…
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Arch is under fire, two weeks and counting. We'll break down the mess, and share a quick fix. Plus, the killer new apps we've just added to our homelabs. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Passwor…
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Episode 124 — Misconfigured NICs and VLANs — Interface Troubleshooting Tactics
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11:17This episode explains how misconfigured network interface cards (NICs) and VLAN settings can disrupt server connectivity. We cover issues such as incorrect VLAN tagging, mismatched speed and duplex settings, and disabled interfaces. The discussion includes how multi-NIC configurations require careful planning for load balancing, redundancy, or VLAN…
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Episode 123 — Network Connectivity Issues — DHCP, DNS, and Route Problems
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11:23This episode focuses on diagnosing network connectivity failures by examining IP assignment, name resolution, and routing paths. We explain how DHCP misconfigurations can lead to incorrect or missing IP addresses, how DNS issues prevent hostname resolution, and how routing problems can block communication between subnets or external networks. We pr…
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Episode 122 — Configuration and Service Failures — Improper Setup and Missing Resources
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10:24This episode covers how incorrect configurations and missing dependencies can prevent services from starting or functioning correctly. We discuss common causes, such as incorrect file paths, insufficient permissions, or disabled services. Identifying these issues often requires checking configuration files, logs, and service dependencies. Practical…
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Episode 121 — Dependency and Update Conflicts — Software Incompatibility Resolution
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10:24This episode explains how dependency issues and update conflicts can cause application or service failures. We discuss scenarios where software relies on specific versions of libraries, frameworks, or drivers, and how updates can inadvertently break functionality by replacing or removing required components. The importance of maintaining compatibil…
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Episode 120 — OS and Software Problems — Login Issues and Patch Failures
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10:50This episode addresses troubleshooting operating system and application problems, including failed logins, service outages, and patch installation errors. We explain how authentication misconfigurations, expired credentials, or corrupted profiles can block user access, while incomplete or incompatible patches can destabilize services. We connect th…
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Episode 119 — Partition and Filesystem Errors — Misalignment, Corruption, and Boot Failures
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10:52This episode examines how partition and file system errors can impact server operations. We explain problems such as partition misalignment reducing performance, corruption preventing access to data, and boot failures caused by damaged boot sectors or missing system files. The discussion includes how these issues can originate from improper setup, …
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Episode 118 — HBA and Controller Issues — Advanced Storage Adapter Failures
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10:47This episode focuses on diagnosing problems with host bus adapters (HBAs) and storage controllers, which are critical for connecting servers to storage devices. We discuss symptoms of adapter failure, such as intermittent connectivity, degraded performance, and device detection errors. Configuration mismatches, outdated firmware, and driver incompa…
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Episode 117 — Storage Failures — Mount Errors, Slow Access, and File Corruption
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10:56This episode covers how to identify and resolve storage-related failures in server environments. We explain symptoms such as inability to mount volumes, significantly degraded read/write speeds, and corrupted files. Common causes include failing drives, controller faults, cabling issues, and file system corruption. Real-world and exam-relevant exam…
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Episode 116 — RAID Misconfigurations — Faulty Arrays, Rebuilds, and Bad Sectors
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10:44This episode explains how RAID misconfigurations can lead to degraded performance, data loss, or complete array failure. We discuss common causes such as incorrect drive order, mismatched drive sizes, incompatible RAID levels for the workload, and improper rebuild procedures. The importance of verifying configuration settings against vendor guideli…
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Episode 115 — Visual and Auditory Cues — LED, LCD, and Unusual Sounds or Smells
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10:26This episode examines how to use visual and auditory indicators to troubleshoot hardware problems. We discuss interpreting status LEDs, reading LCD panel error codes, and recognizing abnormal sounds such as failing fans or clicking drives. The importance of detecting unusual smells, like burnt circuitry, as a sign of component failure is also cover…
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Episode 114 — CMOS Battery and Lockup Events — Diagnosing Time and Power Problems
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10:00This episode covers how a failing CMOS battery can cause time drift, loss of BIOS settings, and boot failures. We explain the function of the CMOS battery in maintaining system configuration when power is removed, and how to identify symptoms of failure. Lockup events related to power issues are also discussed, including those caused by unstable po…
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Episode 113 — POST Errors and Random Lockups — Identifying Hardware Start Failures
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10:33This episode explains how to diagnose Power-On Self-Test (POST) errors and intermittent system lockups that indicate potential hardware problems. We discuss common beep codes, LED indicators, and error messages displayed during startup, as well as how they map to specific hardware components. Lockups that occur after startup are also examined for p…
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Episode 112 — Memory-Related Issues — Dumps, Crashes, and RAM Errors
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10:33This episode focuses on troubleshooting server memory problems, from application crashes to full system halts. We explain how to interpret memory dumps, identify faulty DIMMs, and use diagnostic tools to confirm suspected issues. The discussion also includes how improper memory configurations, such as mismatched speeds or unsupported sizes, can lea…
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Episode 111 — Predictive Failures — Early Warning Signs and Indicators
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10:45This episode explains how predictive failure technologies and monitoring tools can identify hardware issues before they cause outages. We discuss using SMART data for drives, temperature and fan speed sensors for CPUs, and vendor-specific monitoring utilities for servers. These early warnings allow administrators to schedule maintenance or replacem…
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