2.5 Admins 235: XKCD221

2.5 Admins 235: XKCD221

Author: The Late Night Linux Family February 20, 2025 Duration: 31:25

Google found a way to run unofficial microcode on AMD CPUs, whether software should get a CVE when it goes end of life, LLMs changing Redditors’ minds and self-replicating, and managing SSH keys at scale.

 

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ZFS Orchestration Tools – Part 1: Snapshots

 

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How to make any AMD Zen CPU always generate 4 from RDRAND

CVEs for End of Life?

OpenAI says its models are more persuasive than 82 percent of Reddit users

AI can now replicate itself — a milestone that has experts terrified

 

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Ever wondered what happens when two seasoned system administrators and a producer who knows just enough to be dangerous get together for a weekly chat? That’s the premise behind 2.5 Admins, a refreshingly honest tech podcast from The Late Night Linux Family. Hosts Allan Jude and Jim Salter bring their deep, real-world expertise to the table, while Joe Ressington-the “0.5” who can configure a Samba share on a good day-keeps the conversation grounded and relatable. Each episode feels like eavesdropping on a lively breakroom discussion, where the latest headlines in technology are dissected not with sterile analysis, but with the practical, sometimes weary perspective of people who keep the digital lights on. You’ll hear them tackle listener-submitted admin questions, offering solutions that are tried and tested rather than purely theoretical. This isn’t about hype or buzzwords; it’s about the tools, headaches, and occasional triumphs that define life in IT. The chemistry between the hosts makes complex topics accessible, and the blend of professional insight with Joe’s every-user viewpoint creates a uniquely balanced listen. If you’re looking for a tech podcast that feels like talking shop with knowledgeable friends, this is it.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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2.5 Admins 286: Windows Crashed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:41
Notepad++ falls victim to a state-sponsored attacker, AI agents talk nonsense to each other on an insecure vibe coded social network, and backing up a laptop properly. Plugs Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS f…
2.5 Admins 285: example.com.oops [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:41
Outlook’s autodiscover feature is leaking data again, our thoughts on the cycle of cloud and on-prem (centralised and local computing), and why you probably shouldn’t use NMVe to SATA adapters. Plugs Support us on patreo…
2.5 Admins 284: BooTooth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:08
Why you might not want your Windows encryption keys to be backed up to Microsoft, some Bluetooth devices are vulnerable to snooping and tracking, a lesson in the need for backups, and the best practices and stack for set…
2.5 Admins 283: FSOD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:10
The last method to activate Windows without the Internet has gone away, malware that tricks users with a fake blue screen of death, and recovering from bad RAM with ZFS. Plugs Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS…
2.5 Admins 282: Fragile DNS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:51
Cisco network gear fell over when it shouldn’t have, yet another security flaw is found in Microsoft Copilot, the US military is letting Grok into all its networks, and managing LVM snapshots. Plugs Support us on patreon…
2.5 Admins 281: Lead The Target [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:37
The many reasons why email shouldn’t be trusted. Plus how to stop your kids accessing inappropriate content online, and why the answer probably isn’t a technical one. Plugs Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS fe…
2.5 Admins 280: Bad Parking [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:25
Why you should probably keep paying for your old domains, the perpetual problem of typo squatting, a machine learning expert’s take on BS from LLMs, and whether to separate compute and storage in a home setup. Plugs Supp…
2.5 Admins 279: Short One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:21
The one bit of advice we’d give to someone wanting to become a professional sysadmin. This is a short episode because Joe is having a break for the Christmas period. See our contact page for ways to get in touch.
2.5 Admins 278: XXXfil [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:06
Apple deletes a person’s entire digital life, PornHub Premium user data is leaked, Mozilla’s new CEO wants to ruin Firefox, Tech Force in the USA is alarming, and fine tuning storage for databases. Plugs Support us on pa…
2.5 Admins 277: Battering RAM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:34
The Crucial brand of consumer SSDs and RAM is going away, AMD and Intel memory encryption can be bypassed with cheap hardware, more AI buffoonery, and monitoring users’ usage on a network. Plugs Support us on patreon and…