Summary: This article explains the internal structure of the sosreport archive in Fedora/RHEL, focusing on its new Data Pack layout introduced in sos 4.x. It covers the significance of each folder like sos_commands, sos_logs, manifest.json, and how plugins drive the collection. The article is designed for sysadmins and support engineers to better understand what sosreport collects and how to utilize it effectively.
Draft Link: https://hackmd.io/@suraj522/ryOuMY4Nll
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/article-proposal-deep-dive-into-sosreport-data-pack-layout/156173
@suraj522 The image you have created for the featured image is 1536 by 1024 px which is the wrong aspect ratio for the WP magazine standard. I needs to be 1890x800 px. This is the shape expected by other sites that use the WP site. It is nicely done but can it be modified to the correct aspect ratio?
Also, while your dedication to your wife is very nice we need to have a "teaser" or lead in paragraph at the top of the article. We can create that for you but would you mind terribly if we moved the dedication to the end of the article?
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Hello @rlengland,
Apologies for the oversight. Could you please make the necessary changes? If possible, I would really appreciate it if the dedication to my wife could be placed at the top. However, if that doesn’t fit well with the formatting or style, please feel free to adjust it as you see best.
Thank you so much! I’m really excited and eagerly waiting for my first article to be published here as soon as possible.
Best regards, Suraj
@suraj522 I've done an edit pass on your article. I modified the formatting to better conform to the Magazine format. I moved your dedication to the end of the Final Thoughts section. I also modified some of the language flow and removed passive voice. Overall it was in good shape.
If you can modify the Featured Image and give this another review, we can schedule it for publication.
@rlengland Done. can you please check and proceed with publication
One more suggestion. It would be good, for those unfamiliar with sosreport, to add a very short description of how one creates the report.
I will do one more review pass on the article in the next day so let me know your status.
And thank you for your patience.
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@suraj522 Your article is scheduled for 25 June 0800 UTC
Thanks for contributing to the Fedora Magazine.
@suraj522: Someone has commented that they suspect your articles are being generated with AI. Is that true? If so, I'm told it is OK, but we want those articles labeled as AI-generated. Thanks.
@glb Hello,
Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
To clarify, my articles are not generated using AI tools. They are written based on my personal experience as a Linux engineer, with references primarily from official Red Hat, Fedora, and Ubuntu documentation. I take pride in ensuring the content is technically accurate, practical, and based on real-world usage.
If I ever use an AI tool to assist with drafting or structuring content in the future, I will clearly label the article as AI-assisted, as per Fedora Magazine guidelines.
Thank you Suraj
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