Author: Justin Palmer
Justin Palmer is a professional application developer with Liquid Web
How to Remove or Add a PPA in Ubuntu 22.04
What is a PPA?
A PPA (or Personal Package Archive) is a software repository provided by members of the Ubuntu Linux community. Software contained in a PPA can be downloaded and installed via apt, Ubuntu’s default package management system.
How To Add a User and Grant Root Privileges on Ubuntu 18.04
Adding a user and granting that user root privileges is one of the many tasks of a system admin. Once a user has been added and granted root privileges they’ll be able to login to your Ubuntu VPS and perform vital functions for the upkeep of the system. Afterward, they’ll be able to use sudo before commands to perform elevated tasks. In this quick tutorial, we’ll show you how to add a new user and grant root permissions.
Creating a Virtual Environment for Python on Ubuntu 16.04
What Is Virtualenv?
Virtualenv is a tool that creates an isolated environment separate from other projects. In this instance, we will be installing different Python versions, including their dependencies. Creating a virtual environment allows us to work on a Python project without affecting other projects that also use Python. It will utilize Python's core files on the global environment to run, thus saving you disk space while providing the freedom to use different Python versions for separate apps or projects.
[SOLVED] Error on Apache: No matching DirectoryIndex
What is an Apache Error?
An Apache error is a message generated by the Apache Web Server software and is usually a result of a coding issue or server misconfiguration. Apache errors may include Internal Server Error or 403 Forbidden messages. They can range from minor, easily fixed errors to more serious ones that may require support from a system administrator. Therefore, understanding the causes of Apache errors helps take the necessary steps to resolve the issue.
How To Change the SNMP Port on CentOS
Introduction
SNMP, or Simple Network Management Protocol, is widely used to communicate with and monitor network devices, servers, and more, all via IP. In the previous article, we installed an SNMP agent on a CentOS 6.5 server. This agent allows for the collection of data from our server and makes the information available to a remote SNMP manager. To add a little security, we'll now change the port that SNMP listens on.
How to Install Pip on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Arguably one of the easiest tools to use for installing and managing Python packages, Pip has earned its notoriety by the number of applications utilizing this tool. Fancied for its capabilities in handling binary packages over the easy_installed packages manager, Pip enables 3rd party package installations. Though Python does sometimes come with Pip as a default, this tutorial will show how to install, check its version as well as some basic commands for using Pip on Ubuntu 16.04.
How to Install Libreoffice on Ubuntu 16.04
If you are looking to collaborate with your coworkers or employees and create and share documents on your Ubuntu VPS server without taking up space on your local computer system, LibreOffice is the perfect tool for you. Formerly known as OpenOffice (based on StarOffice) this tool has evolved largely from the vast community of developers that contribute to its success daily. This powerful tool is currently in use by millions around the world as a free and open-source alternative to the Microsoft Office Suite of tools.
Change Your PostgreSQL Password on Linux
PostgreSQL supports many client authentication methods, but in this case we’re only going to concern ourselves with two: password and md5.
Creating and Deleting a PostgreSQL Database on Ubuntu 16.04
PostgreSQL (pronounced post-gress-Q-L) is a household name for open source relational database management systems.
It is object-relational, meaning that you’ll be able to use objects, classes in database schemas, and the query language. In this tutorial, we will be demonstrating some essentials like how to create, list, and delete a Postgres database.
How to Install PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 22.04
PostgreSQL (pronounced “post-gress-Q-L”) is a household name for open source relational database management systems. Its object-relational meaning that you’ll be able to use objects, classes database schemas and in the query language. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and connect to your PostgreSQL database on Ubuntu 16.04.
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