Fantastic tutorials for learning more about Linux based operating systems.
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
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and use rsync on Ubuntu. This tool makes synchronizing files between remote devices a simple process. It even boasts features that help keep two systems in sync; it can even update parts of a file that have been updated rather than having to transfer the entire file again. Read More
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
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
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to set up an NTP server on your Ubuntu system. This allows you to serve time from your device. In particular we will be using the Chrony daemon as it is known for having fast and accurate time synchronization. Read More
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
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
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
In this tutorial, we will be walking you through the process of installing and running AdGuard Home on the Ubuntu operating system. This software acts as a network-wide ad blocker and actively blocks any ad request that runs through its DNS server. Read More
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
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
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install and run the Redis server on a device running the Ubuntu operating system. Redis is a super fast and versatile database that stores its data in memory. Keeping data in memory allows it to read and write data without being limited by disk speeds. Read More
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
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
In this guide, we will be showing you how to install and use the Boot Repair Tool on the Ubuntu operating system. This tool allows you to easily fix common issues that might stop your system from successfully booting. Read More
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
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
In this tutorial, you will learn how to disable Wayland on the Ubuntu operating system. By disabling this communication layer, you can help improve compatibility, as Ubuntu will fall back to using the older but more supported XOrg. Read More
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
In this quick guide, we will explore how to use a task manager equivalent on the Ubuntu operating system. In particular, we will explore the system monitor tool on the desktop and the top and htop tools on the terminal. Read More