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TecMint.com is a free online publication built for Linux users, sysadmins, and DevOps engineers. Since 2012 we've published practical, hands-on articles on Linux, security, networking, cloud computing, and open-source tools. Every article is tested on a real Linux system before it's published.

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Ravi Saive, Founder of TecMint

Ravi Saive · Founder, TecMint.com

The Honest Story

From a side project to 5 million readers, and back again.

I started TecMint on 15th August 2012 as a free Linux tutorial site. For 15+ years it was the best decision I ever made.

By 2022, that side project had grown into a site read by 5 million people every month, with a small team I trusted and readers in 180 countries. Advertisers got eyes on Linux sysadmins, readers got tutorials with no paywall, and I got to spend my days writing. For 15 years it worked, and that's the part I never saw coming.

Then AI search arrived. I watched the analytics every Monday morning in 2023, and every Monday the line went down. Over 2 years, monthly traffic dropped to 1 million. Hosting, the office, author fees, all of it still costs the same. So I had a choice.

I could have paywalled the site, like a lot of others did. I couldn't bring myself to. 16 years of free Linux content, and I wasn't going to be the guy who put a wall in front of it.

Every article on TecMint stays free, forever. That's why I built Pro TecMint: structured courses and certifications, for $8 a month.
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About Ravi Saive

Founder of TecMint.com and Pro TecMint

I'm Ravi Saive, founder of TecMint.com and Pro TecMint. I'm originally from Mumbai, India, and I've been working with Linux for 16+ years.

I started TecMint in 2012 with one goal: share practical Linux knowledge that actually works on real systems. Since then I've written 3,500+ articles read by 500M+ total visitors since 2012.

In 2025 I launched Pro TecMint as the structured learning side of TecMint, with 15 live courses, 4 certification tracks, and an AI and automation track built for Linux sysadmins and DevOps engineers. It now has 1,000+ members.

When I'm not writing or building courses, I'm traveling, following developments in AI and space, and staying close to the Linux community that made TecMint what it is.

The Team

Written by practitioners, for practitioners

TecMint articles are written by a team of experienced Linux professionals from around the world. Every contributor brings hands-on experience from real systems, not just theoretical knowledge. Quality, accuracy, and practical depth are the standard we hold every article to before it goes live.

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What We Cover

Linux from fundamentals to production

Linux commands, distros, system administration, DevOps tools, security, networking, programming, and open-source software. From beginner fundamentals to advanced sysadmin topics, written by practitioners for practitioners.

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Last updated: May 2026