The Linux Compendium
Ubuntu 24.04, like many modern Linux distributions, relies on the NetworkManager for managing network connections. While the graphical tools available in Ubuntu make network management accessible to users of all skill levels, nmcli - the command-line interface for NetworkManager – provides a powerful and flexible alternative. Whether you’re managing servers, automating tasks, or just prefer the … Read more
Restic is a modern, open-source backup program designed for efficiency, security, and simplicity. It enables users to create encrypted, incremental backups of files and directories, ensuring that data is safely stored and can be restored in case of data loss, corruption, or accidental deletion. Restic supports a wide range of backend storage options, including local … Read more
phpMyAdmin is a popular free tool written in PHP intended to administer MySQL and MariaDB over the web. This guide will walk you through the installation of phpMyAdmin on Rocky Linux 9 and show you how to secure your installation with a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt. Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure that you … Read more
Today we’re diving deep into the world of Apache Solr, a robust open-source search platform that’s perfect for high-powered search and indexing capabilities. From websites to e-commerce, Solr is a go-to solution for streamlined data retrieval. In this guide, we’ll walk you through an engaging step-by-step process on installing Apache Solr on your Debian 12 … Read more
In this guide, I’ll show you how to install the UrBackup client software on a Debian 12 machine and configure it to connect to the UrBackup server we installed earlier. Update Your System As with any software installation, ensuring your system is up-to-date is a good practice. First, open a terminal. Then run the following … Read more
UrBackup is an open-source backup solution that provides efficient and reliable backups for file and system images across a network. Designed to be simple yet powerful, UrBackup combines the speed and convenience of incremental backups with the security of full backups. On Debian, it runs as a client-server model where the server manages the backup … Read more
Securing ProFTPD with a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate on Debian 12 is required to ensure your FTP communications are encrypted and secure. In this guide, I’ll show you how to enable SSL/TLS for ProFTPD and get a free SSL Certificate for ProFTPD from Let’s Encrypt. Step 1: Install Certbot Certbot is a popular tool … Read more
ProFTPD is an FTP server that you can install on Debian 12, and it’s known for being pretty flexible and powerful, especially if you need to manage a lot of users or want to set up complex configurations. Unlike some other FTP servers, ProFTPD uses a single configuration file, which makes it easier to manage, … Read more
FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is a long-standing network protocol for transferring files between a client and a server over a network such as the Internet. In Linux, FTP can be efficiently used via the command line to upload, download, and manage files on remote servers. While FTP does not inherently encrypt data, additional protocols … Read more
To change the time zone on Ubuntu Linux, you can follow these steps: Using timedatectl on the Command Line Open the Terminal: You can open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T. Check Current Time Zone: Before changing the time zone, you can check the current one using the following command: timedatectl This … Read more