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Setting up Seafile File Sync Server via Docker
Dec 21, 2023
Setting up Seafile File Sync Server via Docker

​The assistance of third-party cloud services is really helpful and lots of users choose this option. However, recently there has been increased popularity of self-hosting. There is a chance that together with the self-hosting you are getting such benefits as customization and privacy.

Mastering SSH Key Management on macOS: A Comprehensive Tutorial
Dec 18, 2023
Mastering SSH Key Management on macOS: A Comprehensive Tutorial

​SSH or Secure Shell is a specific secure protocol that helps admins to safely connect to remote devices. The protocol functions due to certain utilities and cryptographic network protocol. SSH keys are used to encrypt the remote connection within the system, and they consist of private and public pairs of keys. In such a way the authentication is created between the remote device and the user.

Install Nginx Amplify on CentOS 8/RHEL 8 to monitor LEMP stack performance
Dec 13, 2023
Install Nginx Amplify on CentOS 8/RHEL 8 to monitor LEMP stack performance

​Nginx Amplify is a perfect tool for monitoring of Nginx web servers. The peculiarities of this specific option are in its capability to fully monitor LEMP stack app. LEMP is a shorter version for PHP, Nginx, Linux, and MySQL/MariaDB.

Monitor LEMP stack performance using Nginx Amplify on Ubuntu 20.04/18.04
Dec 12, 2023
Monitor LEMP stack performance using Nginx Amplify on Ubuntu 20.04/18.04

​Nginx Amplify is flexible and what is better - free solution that is applied for the analysis, performance characteristics, and load of Nginx web servers. It is extremely easy and comes together with such plugins as PHP-FPM, MySQL so it is possible to conduct full monitoring.

Enhance email server security against hacking using a VPN on CentOS/RHEL
Dec 11, 2023
Enhance email server security against hacking using a VPN on CentOS/RHEL

This article will be helpful for all the users who want highly secured email servers from online attacks. Here you will learn about all the possible tricks and recommendations for self-hosted VPNs. The problem with spammers is really huge, they are attacking email servers on a regular basis. Once they reach a goal and have access to the needed server, they are either stealing information or sending high volumes of spam. By using a self-hosted VPN, you can drastically lessen the chances of such spammers and get a safer environment.

Streamlined: Two-Step Passwordless SSH Setup on Ubuntu
Dec 7, 2023
Streamlined: Two-Step Passwordless SSH Setup on Ubuntu

​Achieving a more convenient user experience is one of the important directions of organizing the working process for every user. If you have a VPS or dedicated server, you use the same device to access it each time and you are tired of entering the password each time you start working with your server, then you might be interested in setting up a passwordless login into your server. What you will need is to set up the public key authentication method which is an alternative to the authentication method with a password. In the following guide, we’ll have a detailed look at how to set it up on your remote desktop if you are an Ubuntu user.

Git Mastery: Understanding Remote and Tracking Branches
Dec 4, 2023
Git Mastery: Understanding Remote and Tracking Branches

​Git branches are isolated and safe parts of developments that are separated from the major project. Branches are used for fixing bugs, creating new features, testing ideas, and minimizing the risks of ruining the existing code of the program.

Load Testing Web Applications with Apache JMeter: A Comprehensive Guide
Dec 4, 2023
Load Testing Web Applications with Apache JMeter: A Comprehensive Guide

​Each web app has such characteristics as max load capacity. If the load goes beyond the capacity, then such an app will be really slow and users won’t be satisfied with the low performance characteristics. To minimize such risks of poor performance or even errors, it is recommended to conduct load tests regularly.

Troubleshooting Let’s Encrypt/Certbot: Common Errors and Solutions
Dec 1, 2023
Troubleshooting Let’s Encrypt/Certbot: Common Errors and Solutions

​As with any issues with errors in DNS or HTTPS configuration, finding a root cause may take a while.

Simplify VPS Migration with Clonezilla: A Step-by-Step Guide
Nov 30, 2023
Simplify VPS Migration with Clonezilla: A Step-by-Step Guide

​Clonezilla is an open-source partition and disk imaging software. The program intends to help users perform systems backup, recovery, and deployment. Clonezilla can also assist you in migrating your virtual private server.