I have been messing around Ubuntu 18.04 LTS recently. For those who want to test out the new Ubuntu 18.04 LTS , they can use this post to upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS development release. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) will be released on April 26th, 2018. This is a LTS version will be supported for […]
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
VirtualBox 5.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server (Headless)
When you have to test multiple operating systems and software on different platforms, VirtualBox is a tool to have. It is a cross-platform virtualization software that allows you to run guest operating system inside a windows of the host computer. The guest machine can Windows, Linux or Mac operating systems. VirtualBox is a powerful application that […]
How to Change / Rename Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server Name
The hostname is a unique name that are assigned to a server. It’s how the server gets identified on the network. If you’d like to rename your server to give it another name, the steps below is a good place to start When it comes to Ubuntu, there are two files that must be edited […]
Create VirtualBox Guest Machines on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server (Headless)
Power users can run VirtualBox host software on headless Ubuntu 16.04 LTS servers and create virtual guest machines easily from remote locations… this allows you to run VirtualBox from anywhere without connecting directly to the host servers.. Few days ago we showed students and new users how to install and use VirtualBox virtualization software on […]
Setup VSFTPD on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server with SSL/TLS Certificates
FTP is still one of the easiest ways to upload and download files from remote servers… However, when using FTP, it’s better to add some encryptions by using SSL/TLS protocols… This post shows students and new users how to install and configure VSFTPD to use SSL/TLS certificates on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS server with encryption enabled.. […]
Upgrade WordPress via SSH on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Sometimes, folder permission restrictions prevent webmasters from updating WordPress from within its dashboard… If you cannot update or upgrade WordPress from its dashboard, then you might want to do it via SSH terminal console… When WordPress content in a directory that’s restricted, every time you wish to install or delete plugins and themes you’ll get […]
Configure LAMP / LEMP Server Timezones on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
When setting up a new LAMP or LEMP server, it’s always good to do it right the first time… When your servers are configured correctly the first time, you won’t have to revisit configuring basic tasks. This post shows students and new users how to configure LAMP / LEMP timezones properly on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS […]
How to Setup New Sudo User on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Servers
Now everyone account on Ubuntu servers can run the sudo command… If you want a user to be able run commands with sudo rights, you must configure that account to do so.. the steps below is good starting point to get user to run the sudo command… When installing Ubuntu servers or desktops, the first […]
How to Disable Remote Logon for Root on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Servers
Allowing the root user to logon remotely to your server can be a dangerous thing… this is why Ubuntu gets installed with the root account unusable… It’s recommended that it stays that way to protect your servers… Ubuntu root account isn’t disabled… it just doesn’t have a password. And without passwords, there will probably be […]
Setup WordPress with Apache2, MariaDB, PHP 7.1 and Varnish Proxy on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server
When dealing with high traffic WordPress websites or blogs you may want to implement some kind of caching mechanism to speed up the sites… One of the popular proxy servers that’s also a caching server is Varnish… If you want to build a fast WordPress sites with lots of web traffic, setting up Varnish as […]