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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 14/07/2026

Abstrax is live and available to try. If you have used it, we would love to hear what felt useful, what felt unclear, and what should be added next. useabstrax.com

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 12/07/2026

A useful abstraction should not hide too much. That is something Abstrax needs to be careful about. The aim is to make common tasks easier to run, while still keeping the command line workflow understandable. useabstrax.com

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Abstrax: Linux server admin commands you can actually remember

A free, open source command line tool for Linux server administration. Memorable commands for users, packages, services, projects, SSL, firewall rules, and server status.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 11/07/2026

Looking for command ideas for Abstrax. Good candidates are tasks that are: common enough to matter awkward enough to forget clear enough to make into a memorable command Suggestions welcome: github.com/useabstrax/abstrax

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GitHub - useabstrax/abstrax: Server admin commands you can actually remember.

Server admin commands you can actually remember. Contribute to useabstrax/abstrax development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 09/07/2026

The Abstrax docs are live. They should be direct and useful, not padded out. If anything is unclear, missing, or wrong, an issue would be really helpful. Docs: useabstrax.com/docs

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 08/07/2026

A lot of us have some version of the same thing: server-notes.md commands.txt random saved snippets old terminal history bookmarks we never find again Abstrax is an attempt to give some of that a better home. useabstrax.com

useabstrax.com

Abstrax: Linux server admin commands you can actually remember

A free, open source command line tool for Linux server administration. Memorable commands for users, packages, services, projects, SSL, firewall rules, and server status.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 06/07/2026

Because Abstrax runs on your server, the CLI is open source. You can inspect the code, check what commands do, open issues, or suggest improvements. That felt like the right default for this kind of tool. github.com/useabstrax/abstrax

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 05/07/2026

Abstrax is not trying to be a clever black box. It is a CLI for people who still want to work in the terminal, but want common server admin tasks to be easier to remember. Sometimes that is enough. useabstrax.com

useabstrax.com

Abstrax: Linux server admin commands you can actually remember

A free, open source command line tool for Linux server administration. Memorable commands for users, packages, services, projects, SSL, firewall rules, and server status.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 04/07/2026

Abstrax can be installed with: curl -fsSL useabstrax.com/install.sh | sh Then: abstrax version Full install guide: useabstrax.com

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 03/07/2026

What server command do you always have to look up? Not because it is complicated. Just because it is one of those awkward things you never quite remember. Those are the kinds of tasks Abstrax is trying to make easier. github.com/useabstrax/abstrax

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GitHub - useabstrax/abstrax: Server admin commands you can actually remember.

Server admin commands you can actually remember. Contribute to useabstrax/abstrax development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 02/07/2026

Abstrax came from a very normal annoyance. Knowing what needed doing on a server, but still having to look up the exact command because it was not something used every day. That felt like a useful thing to build around. useabstrax.com

useabstrax.com

Abstrax: Linux server admin commands you can actually remember

A free, open source command line tool for Linux server administration. Memorable commands for users, packages, services, projects, SSL, firewall rules, and server status.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 01/07/2026

I'm bringing something new to the world. Abstrax is an open source CLI for Linux server admin commands you can actually remember. Made for devs who manage their own servers and occasionally end up thinking: “What was the command again?” 🌐 useabstrax.com

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 27/02/2026

Been a bit quiet recently, but I've been tinkering with something for a while, reworking an existing SaaS idea and turned it open source! Get X and Bluesky scheduling for free! Built with #Laravel #Livewire do with it as you please github.com/mikebarlow/bluewing

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GitHub - mikebarlow/bluewing: Open Source Bluesky and X scheduling tool

Open Source Bluesky and X scheduling tool. Contribute to mikebarlow/bluewing development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Mike Barlow @mikebarlow.uk · 06/02/2026

New profile picture day! Had to give chatGPT a go for making an avatar of me. Makes my beard look neater than it actually is 😂

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