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Short Version

This web site provides educational learning information on Linux and UNIX sys admin work, but you are 100% responsible for what you do or don't do with it.
Please use ALL information, commands and configuration with care. nixCraft website and its contributors will not be responsible for damages of any kind resulting from its use. The use of this information is your OWN sole responsibility.

Long Version

This site ("nixCraft") contains Linux, FreeBSD and UNIX related information, documents, tutorials compiled and written by nixCraft as well as links to other sites created by nixCraft.

nixCraft does not guarantee the accuracy of any content

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