The “kill” command on Linux is a powerful tool that terminates processes running on your system. You’ll generally use it to stop a misbehaving application or to manage system resources efficiently. I’ve summarized the main options in this article. The “kill” command allows users to terminate, interrupt, pause, or resume processes by specifying the process…
You have probably already used VMware and their virtual machines, but have you managed to reach their full potential? With VMware Tools, you can improve your user experience using any Virtual Machine. VMware Tools can be installed using the package repository that’s included in each Linux Distribution or by using the official VMware installer integrated…
If you want to configure your Ubuntu Server as a media server, Jellyfin is an ideal choice. It is an open-source media server that has been developed and is managed by community volunteers. Let’s discuss how you can install it. Jellyfin can be installed by executing a single command, which runs a bash script to…
Even though I am well versed with Linux terminal commands, sometimes I want to manage my server graphically. It gives me an objective view of my file system, partitions, and overall system configuration more intuitively. Today, I will show you how to install Webmin – a web-based control panel for your Ubuntu server. The easiest…
Now that GitHub is part of the Microsoft ecosystem, more and more developers are looking for alternatives, if possible self-hosted on their own servers. GitLab is one of them, and it can be installed on most distributions, including Ubuntu servers. Here is how to do it on this operating system. GitLab offers a repository for…
Setting up a fast and efficient Ubuntu web server can be a big challenge, and Nginx is often your best option. However, whether you’re an experienced user or not, setting it up can be overwhelming. That’s why I created this tutorial, to explain everything in one convenient location. Nginx can be installed on Ubuntu Server…
Tar is an essential command on Linux. As a sysadmin, I use it almost every day for backups, software installations or file transfers. But even so, remembering the right syntax and options is not straightforward. This is why I’m sharing this short guide on how to use it, with everything you need to know. On…
Rsync is one of the most useful file management tools available on the Linux command line. It can be used in many ways, which makes it a bit complicated to understand at first. My mission today is to simplify it as much as possible and show you some basic uses that are both powerful and…
Zabbix is an all-in-one monitoring tool for servers, networks and applications. I have more experience with Cacti and Nagios, but Zabbix is a good alternative. With everything in one interface, it can be installed on Ubuntu Server to monitor your network. Zabbix requires an LTS version of Ubuntu Server, and a custom repository must be…
We are used to USB drives being “plug and play” all the time. Most systems detect these drives automatically, and we don’t even think about the underlying processes that make it so easy. When you’re on a server, with just a black screen staring at you, waiting for your commands, it’s a different story. Let’s…