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No more problems shutting it down. It starts without needing to enter your admin password. It connects to servers quickly (with previous the experimental version I was using, I had to wait 15 to 30s after the network lock activated before it would connect to a server). I've had no problems at all with it after using it a few weeks.

This is very exciting to me. I've been trying to find a good openvpn cli for Docker (with network lock, reconnects, etc), and upon initial testing I think this might be it. The Eddie cli has always been painful and unreliable in Docker. This doesn't appear to be a great desktop solution, though I did set it up to run in a tmux session at boot. It's nice to have a status icon either via Eddie or Gnome's vpn interface. That said, this is a great addition to my VPN client arsenal.

TCP/IP Illustrated by Richard Stevens is by far one of the best books I ever read that started my internet journey. Start from that and you will quickly know how to google any missing parts. My choice #2 will be A Guide to the TCP/IP Protocol Suite, and Routing TCP/IP Volume I, those are all 1990s classics but not many things changed since then. Recently Routing TCP/IP Volume II 2nd Edition was released, but I still didn't have time to read it. Maybe on my next long haul flight Telecom 101 Fourth Edition was one of the latest ones I read, it is from 2015 or so, and it's also quite interesting. This way you will see that not much was changed from the 90s era, at least on the global level. Backbones, Sea cables, are not necessarily helpful knowledge, but as a quick reference start from here: https://www.vox.com/a/internet-maps Regarding the most modern technology, such as 4G/5G, you probably won't find books yet, since it's a niche that comes with RFCs and technical docs, and is actually quite boring to read from start to end. Just like you won't read some Doctor's reference book for fun (or maybe someone will) I find it quite hard to read without a purpose, because it's mostly guidelines and standards. You need a more macro topic to start with, especially if you are not doing it for fun but for some kind of academic research where time is limited.

For my American friends, or really anyone who still uses Windows 7 etc. (no judgment, as I am guilty of having an older Gaming PC with JC3, GTA V etc) Be warned: Its experimental/under dev https://bitbucket.org/ancile_development/ancile/overview Perhaps this would be of assistance. The latest Senate vote in your country really shows the hostility/ignorance to privacy/encryption. However I am certain hopefully this will be a golden opportunity for provides like AirVPN. I'm sure VPN use will also most likely be up! However, just a matter of time before they try to kill/outlaw Encryption. But we will be ready! The most likely scenario of repealing Net Neutrality in the states will be most likely a boost to torrents and decentralizing information once again. As monopolistic ISP will most likely attempt to monetize unsecured data and secure data from partners (Google, Apple, Twitter, Facebook, etc) as soon as they can if they haven't already have systems in place. Throttling, all the old tricks. Charging more for Hulu, Spotify, Netflix etc. Solarmovie, 123Movies, or sites not on the "basic" package of the approved internet will most likely be charged more. However, the market will most likely push for specialty niche ISPs like in my home country. I do not know how it works in the states. Think of it as self-regulation in order to maximize profit off of you, the consumer. The good news is: Young people in particular care passionately about this. Go do something about it! I personally gave EFF a donation. If you live in the US don't let your public officials get away with it. Keep the heat on them. Watch out Canada I'm sure you are next. Sorry to go off topic, For my primary machine I use a series of Vboxes, and the host is of course Linux. I personally like the Mint Linux flavor, but to each his/her own!