How to Install Security Updates on CentOS 8
Keeping your Linux system up-to-date is a very critical task, especially when it comes to installing security updates. This ensures that your system stays safe, stable, and keeps you on top of the latest
10 Best Linux Server Distributions of 2020
Linux is free and open-source, this has emanated into the low total cost of ownership of a Linux system, compared to other operating systems. Although Linux operating systems (distributions) are not entirely doing well
10 Most Promising New Linux Distributions to Look Forward in 2020
If you visit Distrowatch regularly, you will notice that the popularity ranking barely changes from one year to another. There are Linux distributions that will always make it to the top ten, whereas others
How to Install and Use Sublime Text Editor in Linux
When speaking about text editors and IDE’s there is always a never-ending debate among programmers which text editor/IDE is best. Well, the choice is always personal; I have seen people sticking with single editor/IDE
How to Clone a CentOS Server with Rsync
Cloning is the practice of cloning an exact copy of an existing Live Linux server using the rsync command-line tool. Cloning requires 2 instances of servers – the server to be cloned and the
How to Install Fedora 32 Alongside With Windows 10 in Dual-Boot
This tutorial will guide you on how to install Fedora 32 Workstation in dual boot with Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System pre-installed on a BIOS firmware machine. If your computer has no pre-installed operating
“Forbidden – You don’t have permission to access / on this server” Error
Apache web server is one of the most popular and widely used opensource web servers thanks to its stability and reliability. The web server commands a huge market, especially in the web hosting platforms.
How to Restrict Network Access Using FirewallD
As a Linux user, you can opt either to allow or restrict network access to some services or IP addresses using the firewalld firewall which is native to CentOS/RHEL 8 and most RHEL based
Installation of RHEL 6.10 with Screenshots
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a Linux-based operating system developed by Red Hat and targeted the commercial market. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 is available for x86, x86-64 for Itanium, PowerPC and IBM
How to Install Brave Browser in Linux
Brave is a free, fast, secure, and cross-platform web browser aimed at user privacy and security. It is a browser where security meets simplicity. In terms of speed, it loads pages three times as
10 Tips On How to Use Wireshark to Analyze Packets in Your Network
In any packet-switched network, packets represent units of data that are transmitted between computers. It is the responsibility of network engineers and system administrators alike to monitor and inspect the packets for security and
The 5 Best Graphical Backup Tools for Ubuntu and Linux Mint
In this guide, we review the best graphical user interface backup tools for Ubuntu and Linux Mint operating systems. These Linux backup tools are also installable and work on Ubuntu flavors such as Lubuntu,
The 5 Best Command Line Music Players for Linux
The terminal is usually used to accomplish administrative tasks on a Linux system such as installing packages, configuring services, updating, and upgrading packages to mention a few. But did you also know you can
How to Upgrade to Linux Mint 20 Ulyana
Linux Mint 19.3 receives support until April 2023, but you may want to upgrade to the latest version of Mint – Linux Mint 20 – to enjoy the numerous enhancements and cool features. In
Direnv – Manage Project-Specific Environment Variables in Linux
direnv is a nifty open-source extension for your shell on a UNIX operating system such as Linux and macOS. It is compiled into a single static executable and supports shells such as bash, zsh,
How to Configure Network Services to Auto Start on Boot
It’s usually a good idea to configure essential network services to automatically start on boot. This saves you the hassle of starting them manually upon a reboot and also, the resulting havoc caused in
How to Increase SSH Connection Timeout in Linux
SSH timeouts as a result of inactivity can be quite irritating. This usually compels you to reinitiate the connection and start all over again. Thankfully, you can easily increase the SSH timeout limit and
How to Secure and Harden OpenSSH Server
When it comes to accessing remote devices such as servers, routers, and switches, SSH protocol comes highly recommended given its ability to encrypt traffic and ward off anyone who might try to eavesdrop on
Top 3 Open-Source Cross-Distribution Package Management Systems for Linux
Package management or software installation on Linux systems can be very puzzling especially for newbies (new Linux users), as different Linux distributions use different traditional package management systems. The most confusing part of it
How to Install Nginx Web Server on Ubuntu 20.04
Nginx is an opensource, high-performance web server that commands a huge market share in production environments. It’s a lightweight and robust web server that is mostly used in hosting high-traffic websites. Related Read: How