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Aug 15, 2026 12 min

How to Use BPFtrace for Linux Server Troubleshooting

from Linux Server Admin with Fexingo: Sysadmin, Bash, and Server Engineering Hosted by Fexingo

In this episode of Linux Server Admin with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into BPFtrace, a dynamic tracing tool for Linux that lets you see exactly what's happening on a live server without rebooting or recompiling. They explain how BPFtrace builds on eBPF to give you safe, low-overhead visibility into kernel and user-space events, and walk through practical examples like tracing file opens, tracking system call latency, and catching short-lived processes. They compare BPFtrace to strace and perf, share tips for writing one-liners and scripts, and discuss when to reach for BPFtrace versus other tools. Perfect for sysadmins who want to diagnose performance issues and security anomalies with precision. Tune in to learn how to turn kernel events into actionable insight. #BPFtrace #eBPF #LinuxServer #Sysadmin #DynamicTracing #KernelTracing #PerformanceTuning #ServerTroubleshooting #CommandLine #Bash #LinuxTools #Observability #DevOps #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LinuxAdmin #ServerEngineering Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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