These tutorials will help you set up and configure Linux distributions.
In this guide, you will learn how to easily find and kill a process on Linux that is utilizing a given port while using the terminal. Freeing up a port allows you to run a different server on your machine that might require the same port. Also, finding what is running on a port can help identify services you have set up previously. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to easily self-host a dedicated server for Starbound on the Linux operating system. Starbound is a 2D action adventure game set in a procedurally generated world. You can play with several other players on the one server. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to set up an internet speedtest tracker using Docker. Using this you can easily track your internet performance from a modern web interface. This interface even automatically graphs the results of your speed tests allowing you to see how your internet performs over time. Read More
In this quick guide, we will be showing you how to easily and quickly zip a directory on Linux while using the terminal. The zip format is a great way to bundle up and archive the folders on your system. It is also incredibly easy to use, even from the terminal. Read More
This tutorial will show you how to run a dedicated server on Linux easily for the multiplayer survival game Icarus. While there is no Linux version of the Icarus Server, Wine makes it possible to still get this game server running. Read More
In this quick guide, we will show you where Docker images are stored on your Linux system and how to find them. While the images directory isn't really intended for humans to look through, it can be interesting to see how a Docker container is put together using these folders. Read More
This quick tutorial will show you a quick and easy method for extracting a 7z archive on Linux. The 7z format is a great way to compress files thanks to its usage of modern, efficient compression techniques. However, the 7z format isn't without its drawbacks. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how you can easily use Docker to prune unused images, networks, containers, and even volumes. Since Docker doesn't do any cleanups by default, you will want to learn how you can prune these unused images and volumes yourself. Luckily, Docker makes the whole process relatively easy. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn to easily self-host ownCloud on Linux using Docker. ownCloud is an open-source and free collaboration and file-sharing platform that can be up and running in minutes thanks to a Docker container. Read More
In this quick guide, you will learn how you can use the cd command to quickly and easily change to your home directory. Knowing how to use the cd command makes navigating directories a breeze when using the terminal. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and use Dockge on Linux. Dockge is a Docker management tool for Docker Compose files. This software features a sleek web interface that basically gives you all of the functionality you require to manage containers. Read More
In this quick guide, we will be showing you the simple methods that you can use to enable or disable IP forwarding on Linux. IPv4 or IPv6 Forwarding allows Linux to route packets that weren't originally intended for that device. This is useful for services such as a router or VPN. Read More
In this quick guide, you will learn a couple of ways that you can easily find the disk usage of a folder on Linux. The main tool we will be using within this guide is the du command. This command returns the size of any directory that you specify. Read More
In this quick guide, you will learn how to view the logs of a Docker container on your system easily. This makes debugging issues with your containers significantly simpler. You can even view the logs of an entire Docker Compose stack. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to route your Docker Containers through the NordVPN network. This can help mask your containers' traffic as it is routed through NordVPN's network rather than your own. It is also useful if you need your container to act like it is running in another country. Read More
In this quick guide, we will show you how to save and exit easily from Nano. This is something all beginners should learn first. While Nano is a relatively simple text editor, it requires you to learn some simple keyboard shortcuts to remember, such as saving and exiting a file. Read More
In this quick guide, we will show how you can pipe the output of a command on Linux to a file using redirection or pipes. Piping content allows you to easily save the results of commands into a file of your choosing. You can either append or overwrite your file. Read More
In this quick guide, we will be showing you four different methods that you can use to easily check your Linux OS version from the terminal. Knowing what version you are running can be crucial for working out what software you can install and run. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn the quick and easy steps to self-hosting a dedicated server for Unturned on Linux. Unturned is a multiplayer game where you and other players must survive in a world ravaged by zombies. Read More
In this quick guide, we will be showing you a really simple way that you can kill a process by name on Linux. This allows you to stop a process without having to work out its ID. It also allows you to stop multiple processes using the same name at once. Read More