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Direnv – Manage Project-Specific Environment Variables in Linux

Fri, 07/10/2020 - 14:19
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

Thu, 07/09/2020 - 13:29
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

Wed, 07/08/2020 - 13:05
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

Tue, 07/07/2020 - 15:38
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

Mon, 07/06/2020 - 14:11
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

Fri, 07/03/2020 - 12:46
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

How to Install Apache Web Server on Ubuntu 20.04

Thu, 07/02/2020 - 13:38
This guide will take you through the installation of the Apache webserver on Ubuntu 20.04. It includes managing the Apache2 services, open webserver port in the firewall, testing the Apache2 installation, and configuring a...

How To Install Linux Mint 20 “Ulyana”

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:49
Linux Mint 20, code-named “Ulyana” is a long term support (LTS) release which will be supported until 2025. It comes in three desktop editions: Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce. To learn more about Linux Mint...

How to Install TeamViewer on RHEL 8

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 13:12
Teamviewer is a remote desktop application that enables fast and secure remote connections between PCs. With Teamviewer, users can share their desktops, share files, and even hold online meetings. TeamViewer is multi-platform and can...

The 13 Best Music Players for Ubuntu & Linux Mint

Mon, 06/29/2020 - 15:29
We all love listening to music. Well, at least most of us do. Whether it’s just listening to cool ambient music as we work on our PC or unwinding after a long day’s work,...

Diskonaut – A Terminal Disk Space Navigator for Linux

Fri, 06/26/2020 - 13:22
diskonaut is a simple terminal disk space navigator built using Rust and supports Linux and macOS. To use it, specify an absolute path in your file system, for example, /home/tecmint or run it in...

How to Download and Install RHEL 8 for Free

Wed, 06/24/2020 - 14:01
Chances are that you might have heard that RHEL 8 comes at a cost and because of that, you might have opted to go for CentOS 8 instead. The good news is that you...

How To Host a Website with HTTPS Using Caddy on Linux

Wed, 06/24/2020 - 13:50
A web server is a server-side application designed to process HTTP requests between client and server. HTTP is the basic and very widely used network protocol. Apache HTTP Server played an important role in...

vtop – A Linux Process and Memory Activity Monitoring Tool

Tue, 06/23/2020 - 17:17
Command-line tools like “top” make it hard to monitor CPU usage and memory usage. That’s why we today introduce you to vtop – is a free and open-source, simple yet powerful and extendable terminal...

How to Install Latest NodeJS and NPM in Linux

Tue, 06/23/2020 - 14:32
In this guide, we shall take a look at how you can install the latest version of Nodejs and NPM in RHEL, CentOS, Fedora, Debian, and Ubuntu distributions. Read Also: NVM – Install and...

How to Install WordPress with Nginx in Ubuntu 20.04

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 14:23
Today, over 36% of the web runs on the WordPress platform, as it is one of the most widely used open-source content management systems for creating a website or blog using its powerful features,...

How to Install NetBeans IDE 12 in Debian, Ubuntu and Linux Mint

Sat, 06/20/2020 - 13:50
The NetBeans (also known as Apache Netbeans) is an open-source and award-winning IDE (integrated development environment) application for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and Mac. The NetBeans IDE provides a much powerful Java application framework platform...

How to Enable HTTP/2 in Apache on Ubuntu

Fri, 06/19/2020 - 13:49
Since the inception of the World Wide Web (www), the HTTP protocol has evolved over the years to deliver secure and fast digital content over the internet. The most widely used version is HTTP...

How to Cache Content in NGINX

Thu, 06/18/2020 - 16:21
NGINX being a consolidated open-source, high-performance web server that speeds up content and application delivery, enhances security, and improve scalability. One of the most common use cases of Nginx is a Content Caching, which...

How to Enable HTTP/2.0 in Nginx

Wed, 06/17/2020 - 15:15
HTTP/2 is the latest standard for the HTTP protocol, it is the successor of HTTP/1.1. It is becoming increasingly popular due to the benefits it brings to web developers and users in general. It...

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