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Ubuntu

How to Install Ubuntu 24.04 Server (Step-by-Step)

Discover the installation and basic configuration of Ubuntu Server 24.04. Follow our step-by-step guide to get it up and running.

FreeBSD

A Complete Guide to Install PowerDNS on FreeBSD 14

Discover how to install PowerDNS on FreeBSD 14 server. Learn how to integrate with MySQL server, basic usage of pdnsutil and dig commands.

FreeBSD

How to Install BIND DNS Server on FreeBSD 14

Learn how to install BIND DNS Server on FreeBSD 14. Create forward and reverse zone, verify BIND zones, then check domain names with dig.

FreeBSD

How to Install Java OpenJDK (17, 18, 19, 20, 21) on FreeBSD 14

Learn how to install Java OpenJDK on FreeBSD 14. We'll show you how to install Java OpenJDK, Setup JAVA_HOME, and JAVA_OPTS.

FreeBSD

How to Configure Static IP Address on FreeBSD 14

Learn how to set up static IP address on FreeBSD 14 using 2 different methods, via ifconfig utility and /etc/rc.conf file.

Debian

How to Install PHP (8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0) on Debian 12

Discover how to install PHP 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, or 8.0 on Debian 12 server. Learn to Integrate PHP with Apache or Nginx and manage PHP extensions.

Debian

How to Install and Use MariaDB on Debian 12

Learn how to install and use MariaDB on Debian 12. Discover how to secure MariaDB, create user, database, and table, and basic CRUD.

Debian

How to Install and Use MySQL 8.0 on Debian 12

Learn how to install and secure MySQL server on Debian 12. Discover basic queries for creating database, user, table and CRUD operations.

Debian

How to Install Nginx web server on Debian 12 (Complete Guide)

Unleash the power of high-performance Nginx web server. Learn how to install Nginx on Debian 12 and creating server block a.k.a virtual host.

Debian

How to Install Apache Web Server on Debian 12 (Complete Guide)

Discover how to install Apache web server on Debian 12. Master virtual host configuration and Apache service management with our guide.

FreeBSD

How to Install and Use PostgreSQL on FreeBSD 14

Learn how to install PostgreSQL 16, 15, or 14 on FreeBSD. Our guide also provides basic CRUD operations in PostgreSQL.

FreeBSD

How to Install PHP (8.3, 8.2, 8.1, or 8.0) on FreeBSD 14

Learn how to install PHP 8.3, 8.2, 8.1, 8.0 on FreeBSD 14. Follow our guide to install and integrate PHP with Apache or Nginx web server.

Debian

How to Install Chrony as NTP Server and Client on Debian 12

Having synchronized time between your servers is important, especially for Distributed applications. Chrony is a modern implementation of NTP (Network Time Protocol) for Unix and Linux operating systems, such as Debian. It can be used as an NTP server software, as well as an NTP client. This guide shows you how to install Chrony as […]

FreeBSD

How to Install OpenVPN Server on FreeBSD 14

Looking to Install OpenVPN on FreeBSD? Follow our guide to install OpenVPN, manage certificates via easy-rsa, and setup NAT via PF.

Debian

How to install Fail2ban on Debian 12 (with UFW/IPTables)

If you having public servers, you will see so much brute-force attempts to your server. To prevent this, install Fail2ban for blocking excessive login attempts to your Debian server. In this guide, I’ll take you through the installation process of fail2ban on Debian 12 Bookworm, step-by-step. Without further ado, let’s get started. Prerequisites To navigate […]

FreeBSD

How to Install NFS Server and Client on FreeBSD 14 (+AutoFS)

Need to install NFS server and client on FreeBSD 14? Discover how to set up NFSv4 and NFSv3, setup NFS client, and automount via AutoFS.

Debian

Initial Server Setup with Debian 12 (9 things todo)

In this tutorial, I will show you the initial server setup with Debian 12. This will be 9 things you must do to ensure your Debian server is ready for production. Without further ado, let’s dive in. Prerequisites Before proceeding, make sure that you have installed Debian server on your machine and have an internet […]

FreeBSD

How to Install and Use MySQL Server on FreeBSD 14

Learn how to install MySQL Server 8.0 on FreeBSD 14 using our guide. More? Learn how to secure, create database and user, and basic operations on MySQL.