The Linux find command comes in handy when looking for files directly from the command line. The find command is given search criteria such as permissions, ownership, modification, size, time, and date among others to locate the file or directory in question. The find command is available in all Linux distros by default, therefore, there’s […]
Install WordPress with Nginx on Ubuntu 18.04
WordPress is one of the most popular and open source content management system (CMS) with a whopping 60% of market share as compared with other CMS like Drupal or Joomla. WordPress can be used to develop any kind of website, be it for a blog, a small business or for a large enterprise. With its […]
How to install Kubernetes on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Kubernetes also referred to as k8 , is a free and opensource tool used for management of Docker containers. It’s a container orchestration platform that is tailored to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. In this guide, you will learn how to install and configure Kubernetes on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Prerequisites Before […]
Sudo command in Linux
Sudo is one of the most widely used commands by Linux administrators and beginners alike. In this guide, we will look at sudo command and its usages. During the installation of most Linux Systems, one is usually required to create a root user, also known as a superuser and a regular user as well. The […]
How to install WordPress on Ubuntu 18.04
In this article, we will focus on how to install WordPress on Ubuntu 18.04. WordPress is a free and open source content management platform based on PHP and MySQL. It’s the world’s leading blogging and content management system with a market share of over 60%, dwarfing its rivals such as Joomla and Drupal. WordPress was […]
AWK command in Linux/Unix
AWK is suitable for pattern search and processing. The script runs to search one or more files to identify matching patterns and if the said patterns perform specific tasks. In this guide, we take a look into AWK Linux command and see what it can do. What Operations can AWK do? Scanning files line by […]
Secure Nginx with Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate on Ubuntu 18.04
What is SSL Certificate? Over time, cases of internet related security breaches have been on the rise as hackers continue working round the clock to steal user data for malicious purposes. An SSL certificate is a digital certificate that is installed on website servers primarily for encrypting data sent between the user browser and the […]
Ubuntu Server Setup – Security Best Practices
Upon successful installation of your Debian / Ubuntu server, a few configuration steps are essential in enhancing the security and functionality of the server. In this guide, we will take you through the basic steps in the initial server setup of Debian 9 / Ubuntu 18.04 server. These basic steps will fortify your server and […]
Linux ps command – 20 Real Life Examples
The ps command, short for Process Status, is a command line utility that is used to display or view information related to the processes running in a Linux system. As we all know, Linux is a multitasking and multiprocessing system. Therefore, multiple processes can run concurrently without affecting each other. The ps command lists current […]
mkdir command in Linux/Unix
The Linux directory structure is such that at any given point in the terminal, you are working inside a particular directory. The Linux directory hierarchy starts at the top with the root (/) directory and branches into several subdirectories as you go down the hierarchy tree. In this guide, we will focus on mkdir command. […]