Practical tools for system, network, security, and operations administrators.

SYS

System desk

Users, processes, disks, and logs. These utilities run in the browser and explain the unglamorous work that keeps hosts honest.

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Chmod Calculator

Live

Convert between symbolic and numeric Linux file permissions, including special bits.

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useradd Command Builder

Live

Build useradd commands with home directory, shell, groups, and expiry options.

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SSH Key Generator

Live

Generate SSH key pairs in browser (Ed25519/RSA). The result stays on this page.

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Cron Expression Generator & Explainer

Live

Builds cron expressions and explains them in plain English. The result stays on this page.

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Cron Next Run Calculator

Live

List the next N run times of a cron expression. The result stays on this page.

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systemd Unit File Generator

Live

Generates .service and .timer unit files from a form. The result stays on this page.

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journalctl Command Builder

Live

Build journalctl filters by unit, time, priority. The result stays on this page.

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find Command Builder

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Builds find commands with filters for name, size, time, permissions. The result stays on this page.

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tar Command Builder

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Builds tar create/extract/list commands with compression options. The result stays on this page.

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rsync Command Builder

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Builds rsync commands for local/remote sync and backups. The result stays on this page.

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grep Command Builder

Live

Build grep/egrep commands with common flags. The result stays on this page.

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sed Command Builder

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Build sed substitutions and in-place edits. The result stays on this page.

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netplan Config Generator

Live

Generate netplan YAML for static IP, bonds, VLANs. The result stays on this page.

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Linux Command Explainer

Live

Paste any command and get each flag explained. The result stays on this page.

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Bash Script Template Generator

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Generate a robust bash script skeleton (set -euo, args, logging). The result stays on this page.

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jq Query Builder & Tester

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jq Query Builder & Tester. Build and test jq filters on JSON. The result stays on this page.

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Regex Tester

Live

Tests regular expressions against sample text with highlights. The result stays on this page.

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RAID Calculator

Live

Calculates usable capacity and fault tolerance for RAID levels. The result stays on this page.

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LVM Command Builder

Live

Build pvcreate/vgcreate/lvcreate/lvextend commands. The result stays on this page.

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Swap Size Calculator

Live

Recommended swap by RAM and hibernation. The result stays on this page.

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Disk Space Unit Converter

Live

Disk Space Unit Converter. Convert GB vs GiB, TB vs TiB. The result stays on this page.

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Apache/Nginx Access Log Parser

Live

Parse access logs into tables and top lists. The result stays on this page.

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Unix Timestamp Converter

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Converts epoch timestamps to dates across time zones. The result stays on this page.

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Time Zone Converter for Admins

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Convert maintenance windows across time zones. The result stays on this page.

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Guides

Pillar guides for this desk. Published supporting pages are linked from the pillar they belong to.

Linux Users & Permissions

Scheduling & Job Automation

systemd & Services

Linux Command Builders

Shell Scripting & Text Processing

Storage, Filesystems & RAID

Linux Performance & Troubleshooting

Windows Server & PowerShell

Active Directory & Identity

Group Policy & Windows Security

Web Servers & Hosting

Backup & Recovery

Mail Server Administration

Package & Patch Management

Server Hardware & Sizing

Developer & Data Utilities

Reference & Lookup

Windows Server Roles

macOS Administration

Provisioning & Config Management

Career & Certification