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Setting up redirects using .htaccess files
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Setting up redirects using .htaccess files

Htaccess or Hypertext Access is a configuration file that is used to set per-directory settings on apache-based web servers. While .htaccess can be used for a lot of different server configurations in this guide, we will go over how to use .htaccess files to configure redirects for your website and

David Filipov Dec 19, 2024 • 2 min read
Setting Up Docker with Portainer on Ubuntu
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Setting Up Docker with Portainer on Ubuntu

Docker is an open-source platform that enables developers to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of applications within lightweight, portable containers. Containers encapsulate everything an application needs to run—code, runtime, libraries, and dependencies—making it easy to create, deploy, and run applications in any environment. With Docker, you can

Asen Velchov Dec 18, 2024 • 2 min read
Getting Started with MinIO
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Getting Started with MinIO

Today, we're diving into MinIO, a flexible, high-performance object storage solution that’s perfect for a wide variety of applications. Whether you’re a developer, an IT admin, or just a curious tech enthusiast, this guide will walk you through the essentials of getting started with MinIO. So

Asen Velchov Dec 4, 2024 • 3 min read
Installing Gitea on Docker
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Installing Gitea on Docker

What is Gitea? Gitea is a painless self-hosted Git service and probably the most lightweight alternative to GitHub, GitLab and other similar platforms. A self-hosted solution for developers and teams seeking total control over their repos — Add more privacy to your code management with Gitea. Gitea provides an issue tracking

Asen Velchov Nov 28, 2024 • 6 min read
Working with RAR files under Linux
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Working with RAR files under Linux

RAR, an acronym for Roshal Archive is a popular program used for compressing files for easier storage and transportation over the network. RAR is a proprietary compression format and while Linux distributions don’t come with built-in support for RAR, you can easily install utilities like rar to extract or

David Filipov Nov 21, 2024 • 3 min read
Troubleshooting full disk space on Linux
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Troubleshooting full disk space on Linux

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

David Filipov Nov 20, 2024 • 2 min read
Working with gzip under Linux
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Working with gzip under Linux

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

David Filipov Nov 13, 2024 • 2 min read
Working with .tar and .tar.gz files under Linux
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Working with .tar and .tar.gz files under Linux

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,

David Filipov Nov 5, 2024 • 2 min read
Installing Crowdsec IDS on a VPS and configuring it
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Installing Crowdsec IDS on a VPS and configuring it

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

David Filipov Feb 6, 2024 • 3 min read
How to backup and restore a MySQL database
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How to backup and restore a MySQL database

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

David Filipov Jan 25, 2024 • 2 min read
How to find which folders and files are taking most of your space in Linux
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How to find which folders and files are taking most of your space in Linux

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

David Filipov Jan 17, 2024 • 2 min read
Using SSHFS on your VPS
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Using SSHFS on your VPS

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

David Filipov Jan 9, 2024 • 2 min read
How to install Elastic (ELK Stack) on Ubuntu 22.04
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How to install Elastic (ELK Stack) on Ubuntu 22.04

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

Vladislav Peev Jan 8, 2024 • 7 min read
How to export storage and mount it on a remote location via NFS in Linux
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How to export storage and mount it on a remote location via NFS in Linux

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_

David Filipov Dec 5, 2023 • 4 min read
How to install Joomla 4 on AlmaLinux 9
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How to install Joomla 4 on AlmaLinux 9

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

Vladislav Peev Aug 8, 2023 • 7 min read
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