These tutorials will help you set up and configure Linux distributions.
In this guide, you will be learning how to run the open-source and free Jellyfin media server within a Docker container. Using Docker lets you easily get this media server up and running with just a few commands. It is also easy to update to the latest version. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to install and run qBittorrent on your device by using a Docker container. Docker allows you to easily run this torrent client on most devices. Thanks to a container, you can upgrade this package using a few short commands. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to set up Nextcloud by using a Docker container on your system. Docker makes running Nextcloud a significantly simpler process as you don't have to install several different pieces of software and it is all stored within one easy to update container. Read More...
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to set up the UniFi network controller on your device by using a Docker container. The advantage of using Docker is that it is simple to use and update and you don't have to fight with dependencies. Read More...
In this guide you will be learning how to run a Minecraft Java Edition server using Docker. A container can help make managing your server a breeze. It is easy to update, stop and restart with a few simple commands. Read More...
Learn how to set up the Plex media server within a Docker Container on your chosen operating system. Plex is one of the go to media servers thanks to its superb client compatibility. To make setting up this media server simpler we will use a Compose file. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to extract a RAR archive on the Linux system. RAR is a proprietary archiving format that allows you to compress and store multiple files. It even supports verifying contents remain uncorrupted. Read More...
This tutorial will show you how you can logout a user on a Linux operating system. Knowing how to logout a user in Linux is vital to maintaining a healthy operating system. Luckily the process of removing the user is very straightforward. Read More...
In this tutorial, we will take you through the steps of changing a file name in Linux using the command line. You can do this in several ways, and we will take you through the two most popular methods. Both are super easy. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to run Pi-Hole as a Docker container. A container allows you to run this network-wide ad-blocker on any Linux system without it interfering with any existing software. Read More...
This tutorial will teach you how to mount an NTFS formatted partition on a Linux-based system such as Ubuntu. NTFS is a proprietary filesystem used on Windows and intended as a replacement for the older FAT filesystem. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to reboot a Linux system using the terminal. Restarting your system can be done with a simple command. Some of the commands you will learn in this guide is shutdown, reboot and systemctl. Read More...
In this guide, you will learn how to set, list, and use environment variables on Linux. These variables are essential to Linux and help define the current working environment. Using these, you can store bits of information related to the current system or user. Read More...
In this guide, you will be learning some of the ways that you can rename a file or directory on a Linux system. There are two ways that we will be focusing on. One is the mv command which is excellent for simple renames. The other is the Perl rename tool. Read More...
In this guide we will be teaching you some of the easy ways to kill a process on a Linux based system. This tutorial touches on three commands that are designed to terminate processes by sending what is called a kill signal. These three commands are kill, pkill and killall. Read More...
In this guide you will be learning how easy it is to list all of the users on a Linux-based system. Listing users is as easy as reading the contents of the passwd file. We will also show you some simple ways to filter the returned data or check for a specific user. Read More...
In this guide, you will learn how to delete a file or directory on a Linux system. Knowing how to deletes files or folders is essential to dealing with Linux-based systems. You will see how to use the rm, rmdir, and unlink commands. Read More...
Using chmod 777 is something that should always be avoided. Follow our guide to find out why and learn more about Linux permissions. This guide will also offer some alternatives you should try using instead of settings your permissions to 777 using chmod. Read More...
In this guide, you will be learning how to use NTP on your Linux device by using Chrony. Chrony is a newer take on the NTP that is designed to make synchronizing time more reliable even in areas where a network connection is intermittent. Read More...
In this Linux guide, you will be learning how to configure your firewall rules using UFW. UFW stands for uncomplicated firewall and makes the process of protecting your devices straightforward with easy to use commands and syntax. Read More...