How to Copy a Directory on Linux
In this tutorial, we will be walking you through the process of how to copy a directory on a Linux based operating system. Copying directories is a really simple process thanks to the cp command. Read More...
Linux Guides
These tutorials will help you set up and configure Linux distributions.
Setting up Grafana using Docker Compose
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up Grafana on your machine using Docker Compose. This software enables you to visualize your data easily. It has built-in support for both relational and time series data. Read More...
Comparing Files on Linux using the diff command in the Terminal
In this tutorial, you will learn how you can use the diff command on your Linux system to easily compare files within the terminal. This tool can be super useful for seeing what has changes between two files or directories with ease. For example, if you wanted to quickly check what changes were made between two configuration files. Read More...
Using the Terminal to Check Disk Space on Linux
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the terminal to check disk space usage on a Linux-based operating system. In particular, we will focus on the du and df commands. These commands offer different ways of seeing how much space is being consumed on your Linux system. Read More...
How to Run Syncthing using Docker Compose
In this tutorial, you will learn how to self-host Syncthing on your system using Docker Compose. This software makes securely syncing files between devices straightforward. It even allows you to sync files from behind a firewall by using relay servers. Read More...
Running an Abiotic Factor Dedicated Server on Linux using Docker
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to run a dedicated server for the multiplayer survival game Abiotic Factor. Running this server allows you to play with 6 people within the same game world. To get this server to work on Linux we will be using a Docker container. Read More...
How to Self-Host Seafile on Linux using Docker
In this tutorial, you will learn how to self-host Seafile on Linux using Docker. Seafile is a self-hosted file synchronization platform. Using this, you can easily store and synchronize files between your various devices without relying on a third-party service. Read More...
How to Check Memory Usage on Linux using the Terminal
In this tutorial, we will be showing you a couple of quick and easy ways for checking memory usage on your Linux system. Within this guide, you will learn how to use the top and free commands to get memory usage. We will even show you how to get the raw memory usage from a special virtual file. Read More...
Setting up and Running InfluxDB using Docker
In this quick tutorial, we will show you how to easily run the InfluxDB server using Docker Compose. InfluxDB is a time series-based database that is easy to use and great for storing data from sensors. Read More...
Changing to the Previous Directory in the Linux Terminal
In this quick guide, we will be showing how you can navigate to the previous directory within the Linux terminal. Knowing how to do this makes navigating directories on Linux a significantly smoother experience. Read More...
How to Install and Run MongoDB using Docker Compose
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and run the MongoDB server on your machine using Docker Compose. Mongo is a NoSQL, document-based database server. Docker makes hosting this server a straightforward process. Read More...
Editing the Hosts File on Linux
In this quick guide, we will walk you through the simple process of editing the hosts file on a Linux-based operating system. This file allows you to route a specific hostname to an IP address without needing to modify the DNS server itself. Read More...
Setting up the Vaultwarden Docker Container
Setting up Vaultwarden on your device using Docker. This alternative to the official Bitwarden server is aimed at being lightweight. It remains compatible with most of the features provided by the heavier official server. Read More...
Running a V Rising Dedicated Server on Linux
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to run a V Rising Dedicated Server on Linux. V Rising is a multiplayer survival game where you can play with up to 40 other vampires. We get this server to run by using a Docker container. Read More...
Setting up phpMyAdmin using Docker
In this guide, we will show you how to set up phpMyAdmin on your system using Docker. This is a great and easy-to-use database management tool. Docker is great for running a tool like this as it makes updating phpMyAdmin a relatively easy process. Read More...
Learn How to Run AdGuard Home using Docker
In this tutorial, you will learn how to run AdGuard Home using a Docker Container. This software acts as a network-wide ad blocker. It achieves this by operating as your DNS server and blocking requests to flagged domain names. Read More...
Hosting your own Rust Server on Linux
In this guide, you will learn how install and run the Rust server on Linux. Rust is a popular multiplayer survival game. Hosting your own server gives you full control over who can play as well as the various game rules. Read More...
How to Install Transmission using Docker Compose
In this guide, you will learn how to set up Transmission on your system by using Docker Compose. Transmission is a lightweight torrent client with a feature packed web interface. It is a great alternative to other torrent clients such as qBittorrent. Read More...
Running a Terraria Server on Linux
In this tutorial, we will show you how to host a Terraria server on the Linux operating system. To achieve this, we will be using TShock. TShock is a third-party Terraria server with many useful functions that aren't available through the vanilla server. Read More...
Setting up an Ark Dedicated Server on Linux
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how you can easily self host an ARK Dedicated server on any Linux operating system. While this tutorial focuses on Debian based systems like Ubuntu the steps should easily work on most other Linux systems. Before trying to set up this server, ensure you have a server with decent hardware. Read More...