Configure UFW Firewall on Ubuntu for Web Servers
UFW, short for Uncomplicated Firewall, is a simple firewall management tool for Ubuntu. It is a good fit for web servers because the usual…
Read article ->Latest
Latest Articles
A refreshed archive of technical posts, troubleshooting notes, and implementation walkthroughs.
Create an Nginx Default Catch-All Site on Ubuntu
When Nginx receives a request for an unknown domain, it may serve the first enabled site if there is no explicit default server. On…
Read article ->
Install and Configure Redis on Ubuntu for Local Object Cache
Redis is often used as a local object cache for WordPress and other web applications. It can reduce repeated database work by keeping frequently…
Read article ->
Install and Configure MySQL on Ubuntu for WordPress
MySQL is a common database choice for WordPress and many PHP applications. On Ubuntu, you can install it from the default package repositories and…
Read article ->
Install PHP-FPM and Common PHP Extensions on Ubuntu
PHP-FPM is the usual way to run PHP behind Nginx on Ubuntu. It gives you a long-running PHP process manager instead of starting PHP…
Read article ->
Install and Tune Nginx on Ubuntu for Web Hosting
Nginx is a fast web server and reverse proxy that is commonly used for WordPress, PHP apps, static sites, APIs, and load-balanced web services….
Read article ->
Fix Windows Line Endings and Make Shell Scripts Executable in Linux
If you edit Linux shell scripts on Windows, you may run into confusing errors when you copy those scripts back to Ubuntu or another…
Read article ->
How to Use Alias in Linux and Ubuntu
An alias in Linux or Ubuntu is a shortcut for a command. It lets you type a short command and have the shell run…
Read article ->
Install Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS Step by Step for Beginners
This guide walks through the Ubuntu Server installer one screen at a time. It follows the screenshots from a working development install and explains…
Read article ->
Reduce PDF File Size with Ghostscript and PowerShell
Large PDF files are common when a document was scanned, exported with high-resolution images, or saved with settings that prioritize quality over file size….
Read article ->