Twin Paths: AlmaLinux and RHEL’s Gentle Drift

One of the primary sources of confusion we have seen in the community revolves around phrases such as binary compatibility, bug-for-bug, full compatibility, and a wide array of other equally ambiguous jargon and how they apply to AlmaLinux now that it is no longer a 1:1 clone of RHEL. This post will concisely and clearly answer what that means for the average user. A Small Drift Think of your RHEL 8.
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What is FEC & How to disable it in JunOS

FEC91 (Forward Error Correction) is a method used in networking to improve the reliability of data transmission over a network. It is often used in high-speed data links, such as those used in data centers and other mission-critical environments. FEC mode in JunOS is a feature that allows the router to detect and correct errors in the data transmission. It is enabled by default, but in some cases, it may be necessary to disable it.
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Using systemd resource accounting

systemd resource accounting is a feature that allows you to monitor and control the usage of system resources, such as CPU and memory, by individual services and processes. One of the most common types of resource accounting is CPU accounting, which allows you to measure the amount of CPU time used by a specific service or process. This is accomplished by using the CPUAccounting=true option in the service’s systemd unit file.
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