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Everything you need to know about Linux in one place. Explore step-by-step tutorials, practical guides, and useful tips to help you setup, manage, and secure your Linux VPS server.
Learn how to install and uninstall Remmina remote desktop on Ubuntu using APT, PPA, Snap, Flatpak, and the Ubuntu GUI.
Richard Mourar
November 12, 2026
There are multiple ways to open a port Linux, depending on the distribution you're using. In this guide, we cover the most practical methods.
Richard Mourar
November 3, 2026
Discover how to check your Linux or Windows VPS performance, monitor system resources, and identify performance issues with built-in tools.
Robert Smith
November 1, 2026
Dropbox can be installed and uninstalled on Ubuntu using two methods: the Terminal and (GUI). In this guide, you'll learn both methods.
Robert Smith
October 31, 2026
Learn how to check open ports in Linux using netstat, ss, lsof, Nmap, and Netcat with practical commands and examples.
Richard Mourar
October 12, 2026
To Install Wordpress on Cpanel there are multile methods, in this article we've covered the easiest method which is with Cpanel WP toolkit.
Richard Mourar
October 10, 2026
Learn to enable and disable automatic package updates on Ubuntu, and CentOS, including service restarts with needrestart and dnf post transaction.
Jacob Rafet
October 8, 2026
Install Docker on CentOS Stream 9 via rpm repo, RPM package, or shell script. include verify the docker installation with running a test image.
Robert Smith
October 5, 2026
Nginx has various method to install, in this guide you'll learn how to install Nginx from Source with downloading its source and compiling it.
Richard Mourar
September 22, 2026
Learn how to open ports and allow specific IP addresses or subnets with UFW on Ubuntu, Debian, and other Linux distributions.
Jacob Rafet
September 19, 2026
Learn how to install Nginx on Ubuntu with apt, official Nginx repository, or source code, then verify setup and configure ufw for secure web traffic.
Robert Smith
September 9, 2026
Downgrading packages in Ubuntu used when packages are corrupted. This guide covers downgrading with deb file, tar files, and Ubuntu snapshots.
Robert Smith
September 3, 2026
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