Category: Guides
Guides
If you run an Ubuntu VPS, you might have heard of something called swap. It helps your server when it runs out of RAM. In this guide, I’ll show …
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If you have a Linux server, you’re probably already thinking about security. I was too when I first got mine. There are many ways to secure your server, but …
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Do you have your own domain and want to use it with email? I’ve done that too. I use Fastmail because it’s private, fast, and easy to manage. But …
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Setting up a mail server may sound hard at first. I used to feel that way too. But once I broke it into small steps, it made a lot …
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When I first built a website, I didn’t know how important SSL was. I thought it was only for online stores or banks. But then I saw the browser …
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Want to run your own WordPress website on a VPS? It’s not as hard as it sounds. You don’t need to be an expert. You just need to follow …
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Do you want to host your own website or web app using a Debian server? One of the easiest ways to do that is by setting up a LAMP …
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If you’re running a server on CentOS and want to store data—for a website, app, or other project—you’ll probably need a database. MariaDB is a solid choice. It’s free, …
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When I first started using Ubuntu, the word “firewall” sounded complicated. It made me think of big computer systems, hackers, and things I didn’t understand. But once I learned …
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When I first started using Ubuntu for my websites, I didn’t know what a “web server” was. Maybe you feel the same way. That’s okay. We all start somewhere. …
