Install an free SSL certificate with certbot
In this guide, we will walk you through the process of creating an SSL certificate with certbot on your new web server. If you haven’t already, please perform your initial server setup to ensure you can proceed on with this guide. With certbot installed,
How to open ports in firewalld
In this guide, you’ll learn how to open a port in firewalld, either by specifying a port number or enabling a premade service. Then you’ll be able to to verify which ports and services are currently active, ensuring your configuration is correct.
Initial server setup for Debian 12
Setting up a web server on Debian 12 allows you to host dynamic PHP applications such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and OpenCart as part of a LAMP stack. In this guide learn how to install Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and SSL using simple commands giving you a
How to mount remote file systems via SSH
Mounting remote file systems securely over SSH is a practical way to access files on another server as if they were stored locally. This guide explains how to install and use SSHFS to utilise SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) to mount remote directories with
How to disable strict host key checking
Disabling strict host key checking with SSH helps making connecting to multiple remote systems easier as you don’t have to verify host identities each time but it does come with security concerns as it bypasses SSH’s built in security mechanisms.
How to install CloudPanel
CloudPanel is free control panel software that can be installed on your virtual private server. It provides more flexibility and control over a standard VPS enabling easy creation of various different sites and apps including: There are some important
How to open a port in ufw
If you’re running a server with Ubuntu or Debian, ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) provides a simple yet powerful way to manage firewall rules. Opening a specific port in ufw allows external traffic to reach your server for a particular service such as SSH,
How to Install EPEL and RPM Fusion on AlmaLinux
Installing software beyond the official AlmaLinux repositories often requires third-party sources. Two of the most widely used repositories that provide additional tools, utilities, and multimedia support (such as codecs) for Enterprise Linux systems are:
How to check the size of a directory in Linux
Managing your server storage is a critical to ensuring that you get the most value out of your package. Inefficient usage of disk space can lead to increased storage costs and make managing your server difficult. This is as true for small personal servers as
How to forward ports with iptables
Port forwarding is essential when you need to expose internal network services like web servers or SSH from behind a NAT or firewall to the public internet. Using iptables, a built-in Linux firewall tool, you can securely route incoming traffic to specific