Linux & Unix
192 sites
https://rousette.org.uk/
Run by bsag, a biologist and self-described nerd based in Birmingham, UK, this long-running personal blog covers NixOS tinkering, custom keyboards, backup strategies, and everyday life with genuine depth and warmth. Posts range from technical deep-dives into Linux configuration and restic backups to personal reflections, making it a cozy corner of the web for fellow Linux enthusiasts.
https://gbmor.org/
The personal homepage of gbmor, a software developer and Linux/BSD enthusiast who runs tilde.institute, a public-access OpenBSD system for exploration and socializing. The site showcases numerous open-source software projects including a twtxt registry server, a Gemini protocol server, and community tools built for public-access UNIX environments.
https://tilde.club/~dgy
The .Files is a technical blog by dgy on tilde.club covering Linux tooling, static site generation, and terminal-based workflows including Hugo, Drone CI, Gitea, BSPWM, and Vim. Posts are concise and practical, walking through real configuration challenges like multimonitor setups and integrating FZF as a Vim package.
https://joshstaiger.org/archives/2005/07/bash_profile_vs.html
Josh Staiger's concise technical explainer digs into the practical difference between .bash_profile and .bashrc on Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X, covering when each file is executed and why both exist. The piece includes a helpful tip on using a symlink to simplify shell configuration management, with reader comments adding real-world solutions.
http://freeshell.org/
SDF Public Access UNIX System, established in 1987, offers free shell accounts and a community platform built around UNIX, the Fediverse, and vintage computing systems. Members can access services including Gopher, IRC, Git, Mastodon, Minecraft, Telnet, and even dialup, making it a remarkable living piece of internet history.
https://bentasker.co.uk/
Ben Tasker's personal site is a deep technical resource maintained by an IT manager and Linux specialist who documents his problem-solving adventures in software development and server administration. Visitors will find a regularly updated blog and documentation archive covering topics like e-reader setups, containerized services, and server security.
https://shrik3.com/
SHRIK3 is a technically focused personal blog by a developer who writes extensively about Linux, Arch, Nix, Neovim, shell configuration, and low-level computing topics like ANSI escape codes and LUKS encryption. The site also includes volatile frequently-updated pages, music notes, a git-log-style changelog, and a webring, making it a rich and eclectic technical corner of the web.
https://vin-dit.org/
Vin-dit is jholland's personal blog where posts frequently touch on OpenBSD, Unix permissions, Linux security models, and self-hosting adventures with Caddy and Apache. The site doubles as a self-hosted experiment, running simultaneously from a home server and a commercial host, giving it a distinctly hands-on sysadmin flavor alongside occasional music videos and personal reflections.
https://linuxfromscratch.org/
Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a legendary project founded by Gerard Beekmans that provides detailed step-by-step instructions for building a complete Linux system entirely from source code. The site hosts a family of related books and subprojects covering everything from base installation to gaming support, multilib builds, and automated tooling, making it an essential reference for anyone wanting to deeply understand how Linux works.
https://www.aktsbot.in/
The personal homepage of aktsbot, a software developer and self-described Unix nerd who writes C/C++ for fun and JavaScript/Python professionally. The site features a blog, code projects, OpenBSD notes, and slides, all wrapped in a minimalist style with a metal-head personality.