Extending Storage of your PBS (Proxmox Backup Server)
It is probably not common place to find yourself hosting a Proxmox Backup Server as a Virtual Machine running within an XCP -ng Hypervisor but, that is exactly where we…
how to determine your LXC or VM’s IP-address
In situations where you have setup your Container (LXC) or Virtual Machine (VM) to acquire its’ IP address from a Router, that is using DHCP. You may not be sure…
SSH config file for OpenSSH client
This page is about OpenSSH client configuration. For OpenSSH server configuration, see sshd_config. For Tectia SSH configuration, see Tectia SSH Server Administrator Manual. For configuring passwordless public key authentication, see…
Linux Filesystems Explained
File systems are one of the things any newcomer to linux must become acquainted with. In the world of Microsoft you never really have to worry about it, the default…
Fstab
The configuration file /etc/fstab contains the necessary information to automate the process of mounting partitions. In a nutshell, mounting is the process where a raw (physical) partition is prepared for…
MXToolBox – supertool
When it comes to debugging and diagnostics of web sites, no one can argue that MxToolBox is truly a ssupertool. So much that Google also has a similar Toolbox for…
Create Live Streaming (RTMP) Server on Ubuntu 24.04
In this guide, we will set up an Ubuntu 24.04 server to receive input from Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) and output it in HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) format. Additionally, we…
How to uncompress and list an initramfs content on Linux
Suppose we have our Linux system setup with an almost-full disk encryption, with only the /boot partition unencrypted. Assuming we achieved encryption by using a LUKS container, we need the…
How to Setup Bind (DNS Server) on Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04
Hello techies, in this blog post, we will cover how to setup Bind (DNS Server) on Ubuntu 24.04 and 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) step by step. BIND or BIND 9…
How To Install and Configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu 22.04
In this tutorial, we will install and configure a Nextcloud instance on an Ubuntu 22.04 server as a Snap Container.
Ubuntu 24.04 Network Configuration Guide including VLANs
Configuring network settings in Ubuntu 24.04 requires a good understanding of Netplan, the default network configuration tool used in modern Ubuntu distributions. Whether you’re setting up a home server, configuring…
How to Fix Common NextCloud Performance Issues
NextCloud is a PHP web application but it requires special performance tuning compared to other applications. The default PHP configuration values are not tailored for applications that require connections to…
Enabling OCSP Stapling on Your Server
Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) was created as an alternative to the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) protocol. Both protocols are used to check whether an SSL Certificate has been revoked.
How to force kill process in Linux using kill and killall
Iam a new Linux system administrator. How can I force kill process in Linux? You need to use the kill command or killall command on Linux operating systems to terminate…
Bind: Address Already in Use
In order for a network connection to close, both ends have to send FIN (final) packets, which indicate they will not send any additional data, and both ends must ACK…
How to set up an Owncast server for web delivery of live streamed video
Live streaming video content has become an essential part of communication, entertainment, and business. Whether you’re a gamer, content creator, or business looking to stream events, owning your own streaming…
ELGG Backup and Restore
Introduction Why Shared hosting providers typically don’t provide an automated way to backup your Elgg installation. This article will address a method of accomplishing this task. In IT there are…
ELGG Duplicate Installation
This article shows how to backup or relocate your ELGG installation to another server or host.
How To Use Find and Locate to Search for Files on Linux
This guide will cover how to use the aptly named find command. This will help you search for files on your system using a variety of filters and parameters. It…
Ubuntu 24.04 – Deploy Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop through PXE (BIOS & UEFI)
How to deploy Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop Edition through the network and the PXE technology. So, let’s see how does it work with Ubuntu 24.04 !