How to Set Up an SFTP Server on Linux
These steps walk you through the process of setting up an SFTP server on Linux for the secure transfer of files for specialized file transfer-only users. Continue reading How to Set Up an SFTP Server on Linux
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How to Use the Apache Web Server to Install and Configure a Website
If you’ve never deployed a website with the Apache web server, you’re about to learn how. Continue reading How to Use the Apache Web Server to Install and Configure a Website
How to Run a Command That Requires sudo via SSH
Sudo via SSH lets you run admin commands on a remote server with elevated privileges. Learn the commands with this concise guide. Continue reading How to Run a Command That Requires sudo via SSH
How to Disable IPv6 on Linux
If network troubleshooting leads you to believe there’s an issue with IPv6, you may need to shut down that protocol on your Linux machines. Continue reading How to Disable IPv6 on Linux
How To Set, Change, and Recover Your MySQL Root Password
If you never set, forgot, or change your MySQL password, you’re in luck. This article walks you through these steps, so you’ll never be at a loss for that database root user password. Continue reading How To Set, Change, and Recover Your MySQL Root Password
How To Use SCP (Secure Copy) With SSH Key Authentication
Here’s how to use the secure copy command, in conjunction with ssh key authentication, for an even more secure means of copying files to your remote Linux servers. Continue reading How To Use SCP (Secure Copy) With SSH Key Authentication
How to Scan for IP Addresses on Your Network with Linux
Are you having trouble remembering what IP addresses are in use on your network? Jack Wallen shows you how to discover those addresses with two simple commands. Continue reading How to Scan for IP Addresses on Your Network with Linux
How to Check SSD Health in Linux
Do you use Linux machines in your data center? If so, it’s probably a good idea to regularly check the health of the SSD drives used on those machines. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading How to Check SSD Health in Linux
How to Create Users and Groups in Linux from the Command Line
Here’s a quick guide to adding users and groups, and then how to add users to groups, all from the command line on the Linux platform. Continue reading How to Create Users and Groups in Linux from the Command Line
How to Connect to Linux Samba Shares from Windows
If you’re having trouble figuring out how to connect Windows 10 or 11 to your data center Samba shares, this tutorial offers some simple steps to make this work. Continue reading How to Connect to Linux Samba Shares from Windows