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Contents

1 Windows System Diagnostics
2 Microsoft Windows 11
3 Microsoft Windows 10
- 3.1 End of support for Windows 10
4 Linux / Unix / BSD
- 4.1 Troubleshooting
- 4.2 Distributions
5 Apple MacOS

Windows System Diagnostics

Process Monitor by SysInternals

Process Monitor is an advanced monitoring tool for Windows that shows real-time file system, Registry and process/thread activity. Free.

Microsoft Windows 11

Install Windows 11 on “unsupported” hardware

Flyoobe (Flyby11) – Windows 11 for All

Microsoft Windows 10

r/Windows10
Windows 10 Forums
BleepingComputer.com/forums
Windows 10 Decrapifier – A cleanup script for Windows 10 18XX/19XX/2XXX aiming to get a decluttered default experience on regular Pro or Enterprise installs. Also sets most privacy settings to “opt-in” by default.

End of support for Windows 10

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work. But you can extend support by either paying $30 or linking a Microsoft account (with settings sync).

Linux / Unix / BSD

UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook is today’s definitive guide to installing, configuring, and maintaining any UNIX or Linux system, including systems that supply core Internet and cloud infrastructure.

100+ Linux commands cheat sheet & examples
The Ultimate A To Z List of Linux Commands | Linux Command Line Reference
38 Basic Linux Commands To Learn With Examples
nixCraft: Linux Tips, Hacks, Tutorials, and Ideas
Learning the Linux File System by Joe Collins
Users, Groups and Permissions in Linux by Eli the Computer Guy
LinuxCBT.com provides Comprehensive, Cost-effective Open Source Training
Top 10 Linux Job Interview Questions by tutoriaLinux
Learn Linux TV
r/linux
r/redhat
What is a Linux certification?
- Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is the global certification standard and career support organization for open source professionals.
Red Hat System Administration I

Troubleshooting

Distributions

Lubuntu is a complete Operating System that ships the essential apps and services for daily use: office applications, PDF reader, image editor, music and video players, etc.

Lubuntu also works well on slower or older systems.

CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort. CentOS is effectively a community rebuild from RedHat .srpms.

openSUSE

openSUSE is the base for SUSE Linux Enterprise products
openSUSE Forums
r/openSUSE
LDAP
- 389 Directory Server has replaced OpenLDAP in openSUSE, SUSE Linux, and Red Hat Linux.
- LDAP with 389 Directory Server
- OpenLDAP Software is an open source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) is the installation and configuration tool for openSUSE and the SUSE Linux Enterprise distributions.
- YaST can be used to configure your entire system. Setup hardware, configure the network, system services and tune your security settings. All these tasks can be reached from the YaST Control Center.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

Apple MacOS

OpenCore Legacy Patcher by Dortania

A Python-based project revolving around Acidanthera’s OpenCorePkg and Lilu for both running and unlocking features in macOS on supported and unsupported Macs.
Our project’s main goal is to breathe new life into Macs no longer supported by Apple, allowing for the installation and usage of macOS Big Sur and newer on machines as old as 2007.
Installing macOS Sequoia on a 15 Year Old MacBook! by Michael MJD
How to install OpenCore Legacy Patcher in 5 minutes
Apple thi n ks this 2009 27″ iMac is worthless. Let’s refurbish and upgrade it to Monterey!
r/OpenCoreLegacyPatcher – Questions and hints about installing macOS on unsupported Macs using OpenCore Legacy Patcher.

Techrechard – macOS VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk) files for Virtualbox and VMWare