Linux Tutorials

If you have limited storage space and don't check up regularly on your on your files your OS can quickly run out of storage. This will manifest as all kinds of errors and be a general headache. In this blog, we will let you know how to quickly

Gzip which stands for "GNU zip" is a file compression tool used to reduce the size of files, making them easier and faster to transfer over networks or devices. Gzip is commonly used in Unix-based systems but is supported across many platforms. It is especially popular for compressing

Tar, which is actually derived from 'Tape Archive', is a program that combines multiple files into a single file or "archive" for easy storage. It's most often combined with gzip to compress the tar archive thus creating a .tar.gz file. In this blog,

CrowdSec is an open-source security tool that functions as an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). It detects and prevents malicious activities on servers and applications by analyzing incoming traffic and behaviors. CrowdSec uses predefined collections and scenarios to identify patterns of attacks, such as brute force

Cron Job Time Syntax Field Value Range Description Minute (0-59) 0-59 Specifies the minute at which the task should run. Example: 0 (start of the hour) Hour (0-23) 0-23 Specifies the hour of the day at which the task should run. Example: 0 (midnight) Day of the Month (1-31) 1-31

Decluttering your filesystem can be one of the most tedious activities, but it is also vital when storage space is limited. In this article, we will streamline the process of identifying disk space hogs and help you keep your system as compact as possible. List the largest directories. Most user-related

Commonly Used Flags for SSHFS Flag Description -o IdentityFile=/path/to/private/key Specifies the identity file (private key) for authentication. -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no Disables host key checking, useful for automation but less secure. -o reconnect Automatically reconnects if the connection is lost. -o cache=yes Enables caching for improved

What is Elastic? Often referred to as ELK,  Elastic Stack, or Elastic Search /on one of its components/ it is a set of three open-source software products.: Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana. This combination is actually a very powerful toolset used for collecting, processing, storing, searching, analyzing, and visualizing large volumes

NFS /etc/exports Flags and Descriptions Flag Description rw Allows read and write access to the shared directory. ro Grants read-only access to the shared directory. sync Requires changes to be written to disk before considering the operation complete. async Considers operations complete before changes are written to disk. no_

Joomla is an open-source content management system (CMS). It allows you to build and manage websites and online applications. Some of its noticeable features are: 1. User-friendly Interface, which is also suitable for people with less technical expertise. 2. A wide range of extensions, plugins, and templates for website customization

GParted stands for GNOME Partition Editor. It is a free disk partitioning tool allowing users to manage and modify disk partitions. GParted is commonly used for creating, resizing, moving, and deleting partitions. This tutorial will show you how to extend your partition or create an entirely new one via a

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that enables the establishment of a secure encrypted connection between a web server and a web browser. It ensures that the transmitted data remains private and cannot be intercepted or tampered with by unauthorized malicious parties. An SSL certificate enables

GIT is a widely used distributed version control system that allows a team of developers to work on the same project simultaneously. This allows them to collaborate on a project efficiently. This tutorial serves as a continuation of our Git tutorial here. Consider it as a reference to common Git

GIT is a widely used distributed version control system that allows a team of developers to work on the same project simultaneously. This allows them to collaborate on a project efficiently. In this tutorial, we will familiarize you with the basics of GIT, install it, configure it, and provide you

UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a Linux utility for managing firewall rules. It provides a simplified interface for managing iptables, allowing users to easily configure and manage network security settings without learning the complex syntax of iptables commands. UFW is included with many Linux distributions by default, including Ubuntu, Debian, and