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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How To Install Cockpit on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
ockpit is a powerful and user-friendly web-based server management tool that simplifies the process of administering Linux servers. It provides an intuitive interface for monitoring system performance, managing services, configuring…
How to create a sudo user on Ubuntu and allow SSH login
In this guide, I will show you how to create a new user on an Ubuntu server and give it sudo access and allow SSH login to that user.
Ubuntu 24.04 OpenVPN Setup
This guide outlines the steps to set up an OpenVPN server on Ubuntu 24.04, including certificate management, server configuration, firewall setup, and client provisioning.
How to Install & Use SSH Service in Ubuntu 24.04
tutorial shows how to enable and setup Secure Shell (SSH) service in Ubuntu 24.04, so you can login remotely and transfer files securely in command console.
Ubuntu 22.04 GUI installation
install a desktop environment on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish, whether you already have a GUI installed and wish to use a different desktop environment, or if you are only using…
How to shutdown Nextcloud without Risk of data loss
How to safely shutdown NextCloud and GitLab VMs running on XCP-ng There are some very sprecific instructions on how to safely shut down a computer that is running active live…