Tag: Ubuntu
Our Ubuntu section has a variety of great tutorials that cover everything from securing your server to transferring an SSL!
How to Install Snapcraft on Ubuntu/CentOS
What is Snapcraft?
Snapcraft is a command-line utility for building snaps. This software allows users to build their own applications or software packages, and then publish them to the Snap store to be shared and utilized by other users! In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Snapcraft on Ubuntu and CentOS.
In this article, we will be discussing how to install Multiple PHP Versions on Ubuntu 16.04. Ubuntu 16.04 LTS servers assign the PHP 7.0 version by default. Although PHP 5.6 is currently EOL (end of life) as of December of 2018, some applications may not be compatible with PHP 7.0. For this tutorial, we instruct on how to switch between PHP 7.0 and PHP 5.6 for Apache and the overall default PHP version for Ubuntu.
How to Install Node Version Manager on Ubuntu 16.04
The Node Version Manager (NVM) is a command-line utility used to manage and switch between multiple active versions of Node.js on a single system. Whether you’re an admin or a developer, being able to change the javascript runtime environment on your system simplifies testing applications across different versions.
How To Remove PostgreSQL
Sometimes during a software install, things can go sideways and you realize that not all the program downloaded or the installation was interrupted for some reason leaving you with incomplete files and empty directories. Honestly, this is a rare occurrence but it can happen from time to time. This then begs the question; So how do I completely uninstall recently installed software? In this tutorial, we’ll be safely removing PostgreSQL from our Liquid Web Ubuntu VPS server.
Enable Root Login via SSH In Ubuntu
By default, SSH on Ubuntu comes configured in a way that disables the root users log in. This was originally enabled as a security precaution which means that you cannot directly log in as the root user over SSH. However, you can usually get around the need for root ssh login by using the sudo command. In some cases, though it’s just more convenient to get directly logged in as root.
How To Check the Kernel Version in Linux / Ubuntu / CentOS
In this article and related video, we will be discussing how to check the kernel version in both Ubuntu and CentOS Linux. The following command works with all Linux distributions, such as Red Hat, CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu. It also works on other UNIX-like operating systems such as HPUX, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris, etc. Use the following command to check which kernel version your server is currently running:
Install Puppet on Ubuntu 18.04
What is Puppet?
In this tutorial, we will install Puppet on a Ubuntu 18.04 server. Puppet is an open core, server based, task management type of automation software that is primarily used to limit your interactions for many of the mundane, day to day server tasks that used to require personal intervention.
How to Install ConfigServer Firewall (CSF) on Ubuntu
What is a Firewall?
Broadly speaking, a firewall is part of a network or server that is designed to restrict potentially malicious and unauthorized access to the hardware while still allowing outward communication from the network or server.
CentOS vs Ubuntu: 15 Factors to Consider!
Let the Battle Begin!
Today we will be reviewing the major differences between CentOS and Ubuntu in a web hosting environment. Although this is not a fully comprehensive analysis of every single aspect of the numerous in-depth features of each operating system, it should provide a solid overview which will allow you to choose which system is best suited for your needs. Without further ado, let’s jump right in…
How to Set Up Multiple SSLs on One IP With Nginx
With the shortage of available address space in IPv4, IPs are becoming increasingly difficult to come by, and in some cases, increasingly expensive. However, in most instances, this is not a drawback. Servers are perfectly capable of hosting multiple websites on one IP address, as they have for years.
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