What is Redis and Why You Should Use It If you’re new to Redis, you may be wondering what exactly it is and who should use it. So, we spent some time putting together this overview that will give new users a better idea of what it is and how it works. After reading this… Read more »
FreeBSD vs OpenBSD: Which is Right for You?
FreeBSD vs OpenBSD: Which is Right for You? FreeBSD vs OpenBSD. Which is more secure? Which is faster? Which is generally superior? Both have their strengths and weaknesses, and both appeal to different audiences depending on needs. Our open-source experts sat down to cover some of the major differences between these two platforms in order… Read more »
The Difference Between Apache and NginX
The Difference Between Apache and NginX Apache and NginX are two important players in the web server sector. According to Stackscale, Apache makes up roughly 34% of the web server market and NginX accounts for about 33%. But how are they different? When should you use one over the other? We’re going to compare and… Read more »
What Does a Web Server Do? Intro to Web Servers
What Does a Web Server Do? Intro to Web Servers Here at A-Team Systems, we get all kinds of questions from people. One common one is, “What does a web server do?” So today, we put together this resource to answer that question! Afterwards, if you still find yourself needing answers, or you’d like server… Read more »
Rocky Linux Makes a Comeback as a CentOS Alternative
Rocky Linux Makes a Comeback as a CentOS Alternative With CentOS 8 upgrades and support set to be discontinued at the end of December 2021, current users are seeking alternatives. Fortunately, there’s an excellent solution that will fill the CentOS-sized hole in your heart; Rocky Linux! Let’s go through some of the reasons why our… Read more »
What is Linux? Open Source 101 with A-Team Systems
What is Linux? Open Source 101 with A-Team Systems If you’re new to open source software, you’ve probably wondered “What is Linux?” There’s quite a bit to know and it takes years to fully understand. So we decided it would be a good idea for us to take some time to create an intro to… Read more »
FreeBSD vs Linux: Which Open Source OS is Superior?
FreeBSD vs Linux: Which Open Source OS is Superior? FreeBSD vs Linux, which is superior? The answer isn’t so simple. Both have their strengths and weaknesses and the solution isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our experts at A-Team Systems have decades of experience working with both. So, we’re going to lay out the advantages and disadvantages to help… Read more »
Intro to FreeBSD: Learn What it is and How it Works
If you’re new to FreeBSD, you probably have a lot of questions. It’s a sophisticated system that takes time and practice to get familiar with. Fortunately, the experts at A-Team Systems have decades of experience with open-source systems, including FreeBSD! We put together this all-encompassing guide to help you learn the fundamentals of this dynamic… Read more »
SOLVED: linker_load_file: /boot/modules/openzfs.ko – unsupported file type
While trying to recover and upgrade a FreeBSD install we ran into an issue where the kernel loader would hang when loading openzfs.ko: linker_load_file: /boot/modules/openzfs.ko – unsupported file type In this case /boot/loader.conf had auto-importing enabled via this: vfs.zfs.autoimport_disable=0 The default is 1, or disable auto import, since at least 2014 according to this commit.… Read more »
SOLVED: Magento / PHP datefmt_create: no such time zone: ‘UTC’: U_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT_ERROR
After upgrading a host’s operating system we ran into this error on a Magento site: There has been an error processing your request datefmt_create: no such time zone: ‘UTC’: U_ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT_ERROR After much debugging it turned out that the version of ICU inside the PHP-FPM chroot had not been updated. Updating the chroot copies of the… Read more »