To better understand AI more, I am wanting to host a dedicated AI vm, and learn how to use it through out my home lab. One of the ideas I have it to have it be able to speak and listen.
Other ideas are using it to sort my picture albums, watch system logs, verify scripts…
Currently on my laptop and on my desktop, I am running Ollama, with GPU acceleration, and Page Assist (web browser plug in) to help me with my studying and finding of information.
I am finding it helpful to ask it a question, such as, “I know how to install LDAP, can you tell me where I can find HOW to use LDAP. I have no experience, apart from installing it.” and it will search the web and find resources to help me learn. I can then ask it more questions, and it will refine its response from there.
I am starting to use it more, so I can keep my mind focused on the topic I am trying to learn/figure out, and not get distracted/unmotivated/frustrated with being unable to find that one resource that I am in need of.
I have also used it to help me understand topics, like Regular Expressions. I ask it to provide an example of one and then explain it. This is one way that I can gain a deeper understanding of the topic. It is learning how it works, seeing it in examples, then trying it on my own with out the pressure of a “homework” timeline or a teacher that has no time or patients.
AI will always be an assistant, something to render help. (Just like the hardware that it has run on for decades.) We must be be diligent with its output and always exercise discernment with it, just like with any person that we interact with in our daily lives.
From my last practice exam for my LPIC-1, I have the following areas to study.
| File/Folder Permissions. (Sticky Bit, SUID, etc) | |
| Grub and Grub2 options/config. | |
| RPM based utils. | |
| LVM/XFS | |
| Environment Variables | |
| Process | |
| RegExp |
I finished the Linux Foundation Intro to Zero Trust cert last night. A Lot of the information is still being processed in my mind, I did find it enjoyable and informative. Over time, I am going to implement the software used in the labs in my home lab. This will be apart of the overall continual hardening of my home lab.
The first IT certification that I have obtained is my A+ Certification
This course has helped me to understand how to be a more effective communicator when working in a remote environment. There are many adjustments that one has to make when switching from an in-person environment to a remote work environment.
I have completed this intro course, and now I am working towards my Linux Professional Certification for System Administrator.
I have completed the this intro course, from the Linux Foundation.
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