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Managing Nodes in PNETlab: Checking Status, Stopping, and Starting Nodes in Offline Mode
A complete, illustrated walkthrough for preparing PNETLab, creating a dedicated account, configuring the Python scripts, and testing node controls safely.
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Apple weekend deals: AirPods Pro 3, Apple Studio Display $540 off, M5 MacBook Air $240 off, AirTag 2, more - 9to5Mac
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A Prominent AI Investor Is Now Crumbling, in What Could Be a Sign of Things to Come
Situational Awareness, a buzzy AI hedge-fund run by a 24-year-old with no investment experienced, imploded this month.
Official Apple refurb store has most affordable M5 MacBook Pro at $300 off w/ full warranty
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This weekend's best Apple discounts: M5 MacBook Air $240 off, M5 Pro $500 off, AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, much more
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Heads up! LEGO Game Boy set just dropped in price again, now $42 (All-time low)
LEGO Game Boy set Buy for $48 $42 (Reg. $60) What we love This LEGO set recreates Nintendo’s classic handheld...
Arch Linux July ISO Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.1.5
Arch Linux’s August 2026 ISO ships with Linux kernel 7.1.5, glibc 2.44, Binutils 2.47, systemd 261.2, KDE Plasma 6.7.3, and updated packages.
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Install PNETLab 6 and iShare2 with One Zero-Touch Script
A practical, safety-first guide to preparing Ubuntu 20.04, installing PNETLab 6.0.0-103 and iShare2 with one script, and verifying the result.
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Why You Should Get a Red Hat Developer Membership
What the no-cost Red Hat Developer program gives you, what it does not include, and how to put RHEL, Ansible, and OpenShift to work in a learning lab.Cybersecurity · 3 min read
Managing Nodes in PNETlab: Checking Status, Stopping, and Starting Nodes in Offline Mode
A complete, illustrated walkthrough for preparing PNETLab, creating a dedicated account, configuring the Python scripts, and testing node controls safely.
Infrastructure · 2 min read
How to Create a Bootable USB Drive for VMware ESXi Using Rufus
An illustrated Windows guide to downloading ESXi and Rufus, selecting the correct USB drive, writing the installer, and checking the result.
Infrastructure · 6 min read
Home Lab Naming Conventions
A naming system for sites, environments, devices, and services that stays useful when a small lab grows into a multi-site network.
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Home Lab Vlans
The complete VLAN plan for the eight-site Tech Little Brawta lab, with diagrams, subnet tables, and the reasoning behind each segment.
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Home Lab Physical and Virtual Topology
Two diagrams explain the real hardware, virtual platforms, and eight simulated sites that make up the Tech Little Brawta home lab.
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Home Lab Software
A practical comparison of network emulators and hypervisors, including why the first lab used PNETLab and ESXi and what to reconsider today.
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Home Lab Hardware
The processors, memory, storage, and switching hardware behind the lab—and the trade-offs to consider when buying used enterprise equipment.
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The government has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Colombia to expand opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, security and cultural exchange. Speaking at Colombia’s 216th Independence Anniversary celebration at the National Cultural Centre on Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips…
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