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Richard, a writer for Geek Rewind, is a tech enthusiast who loves breaking down complex IT topics into simple, easy-to-understand ideas. With years of hands-on experience in system administration and enterprise IT operations, he’s developed a knack for offering practical tips and solutions. Richard aims to make technology more accessible and actionable. He's deeply committed to the Geek Rewind community, always ready to answer questions and engage in discussions.

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Ubuntu Linux 5 min read
How to Install Metasploit Framework on Ubuntu Linux

The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to install the Metasploit Framework, a popular open-source penetration testing tool, on Ubuntu 18.04 and 16.04. The installation process involves updating the Ubuntu system, downloading and installing the framework from the Rapid7 site, and setting up a new database.

March 25, 2020 Read more →
Ubuntu Linux 8 min read
How to Install Ansible with AWX on Ubuntu Linux

The tutorial guides students and new users on how to install Ansible with AWX on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04. Ansible, an open-source software provisioning, configuration management, and application-deployment tool, helps configuration managers to effectively manage and deploy services across different environments. AWX, built on Ansible, provides a web-based interface enabling fast, central management of Ansible playbooks, Secrets, and jobs. Steps include installing Docker and Docker Compose, Ansible, and AWX.

March 24, 2020 Read more →
CMS 7 min read
How to Install i-doit on Ubuntu with Apache

This tutorial guides through the installation of i-doit, a free, open-source knowledge base and documentation software, on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 using an Apache2 HTTP server. The process involves setting up an Apache2 HTTP server, installing MariaDB to store content, upgrading to PHP 7.2 from third-party repositories, configuring servers via MariaDB, downloading and installing the latest i-doit release, and configuring the Apache2 site configuration file before proceeding with the installation wizard.

March 12, 2020 Read more →
CMS 5 min read
Install OpenVAS on Ubuntu 24.04: Complete Guide

This tutorial guides users through the installation process of OpenVAS, an open-source alternative to Nessus and Qualys Guard, on Ubuntu 18.04 and 16.04. It involves updating Ubuntu, adding OpenVAS's repository to the system, and installing and configuring OpenVAS. The tutorial also explains how to validate the OpenVAS service, rebuild the OpenVAS database for the manager to access Network Vulnerability Tests data, and change the admin password.

March 10, 2020 Read more →
CMS 7 min read
How to Setup Live Helper Chat with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux

The tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to installing the Live Helper Chat platform, a free, open-source chat software, onto an Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 server using Nginx HTTP server. The steps covered include installing Nginx and MariaDB, configuring PHP 7.2-FPM, creating a Live Helper Chat database, and setting up Nginx. It concludes with enabling Live Helper Chat and completing the installation via a wizard.

March 4, 2020 Read more →
CMS 8 min read
How to Setup Snipe-IT with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux

This tutorial outlines how to install the Snipe-IT Asset Management platform on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 using the Nginx HTTP server. The process involves installing Nginx HTTP, MariaDB Database Server, PHP 7.2-FPM, and Snipe-IT packages from Github. It also includes steps to create a Snipe-IT database, configure Nginx, and finally, get Snipe-IT up and running via the server domain name.

March 3, 2020 Read more →
CMS 8 min read
How to Install Live Helper Chat with Apache on Ubuntu Linux

The tutorial provides detailed steps for installing Live Helper Chat, an open-source chat software for websites, on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 using an Apache2 HTTP server. The guide covers Apache2 HTTP server installation, MariaDB database server setup, PHP 7.2 along with related modules installation, creation of a Live Helper Chat database, downloading the latest Live Helper Chat release, Apache2 configuration, and Live Helper Chat installation via a GUI wizard.

CMS 8 min read
How to Install Snipe-IT with Apache on Ubuntu Linux

This tutorial walks through how to install the open-source Snipe-IT Asset Management platform on Ubuntu 18.04|16.04, using an Apache2 HTTP server. Detailed instructions cover installing Apache2 HTTP, MariaDB database server, PHP 7.2, and Snipe-IT components. It also covers creating and setting up the Snipe-IT database, configuring Apache2 and Snipe-IT settings, and then running the Snipe-IT installation wizard to begin managing IT assets.

March 2, 2020 Read more →
Ubuntu Linux 5 min read
How to Install Symfony 5 with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux

The tutorial provides detailed steps on installing the Symfony 5 Framework, an open-source PHP component, on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 using the Nginx HTTP server. It starts with the installation of Nginx and PHP 7.2-FPM, followed by configuring Nginx's PHP default settings. It continues with the download of Symfony's latest release using Composer and configuring the Nginx site configuration for Symfony. The tutorial concludes with enabling Symfony and testing its successful installation.

January 13, 2020 Read more →
Ubuntu Linux 4 min read
Install Symfony 5 on Ubuntu with Apache

This tutorial serves as a guide to installing the Symfony 5 Framework on Ubuntu 18.04 or 16.04 with an Apache2 HTTP server. Symfony is a free, open-source, PHP framework that helps accelerate the creation and maintenance of PHP web and API applications. The tutorial underscores the installation of Apache2 HTTP Server, the execution of various command lines for installing and running PHP 7.2, the download of the latest Symfony release through Composer, and the configuration of Apache for Symfony.

January 9, 2020 Read more →
CMS 9 min read
How to Install OCS Inventory Server on Ubuntu Linux

The tutorial guides through the installation of OCS-NG (Open Computers and Software Inventory Next Generation) on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 with an Apache2 HTTP server. This free asset management platform allows monitoring of network hardware without needing an OCS client installed on the devices. The guide covers the installation of necessary packages, Apache2 HTTP Server, MariaDB Database Server, PHP 7.2, Perl and modules, creation of OCS-NG Database, and final set-up steps.

January 6, 2020 Read more →
CMS 8 min read
How to Setup osTicket with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux

The tutorial provides step-by-step guidance on the installation and configuration of osTicket, an open-source customer support platform, on Ubuntu with Nginx HTTP servers. It covers installing the Nginx server, MariaDB database server and PHP 7.2-FPM and related modules. It also explains how to create an osTicket database, download the osTicket latest release, configure Nginx and complete the setup via osTicket setup wizard.

December 20, 2019 Read more →
CMS 8 min read
How to Install osTicket with Apache on Ubuntu Linux

This tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to installing and configuring the osTicket customer support platform on Ubuntu Linux using Apache. It details the installation of essential components such as the Apache2 HTTP server, MariaDB, and PHP 7.2. The guide later walks through creating the osTicket database and downloading the osTicket open-source package before configuring the osTicket Apache virtual host.

December 19, 2019 Read more →
Ubuntu Linux 4 min read
How to Revoke Let’s Encrypt Certificates on Ubuntu Linux

The content provides a guide on how to revoke Let's Encrypt SSL/TLS certificates and uninstall Let's Encrypt/Certbot packages and directories. Users might wish to revoke their certificates due to safety concerns or no longer needing a specific certificate. The tutorial includes steps to validate and revoke certificates, as well as uninstalling Let's Encrypt and Certbot.

November 6, 2019 Read more →
Ubuntu Linux 8 min read
How to Allow Remote Access to MySQL Database on Ubuntu Linux

This tutorial guides on setting up remote access to MySQL server on Ubuntu 18.04. The default configuration not allowing remote connections can be modified by changing bind-address value to 0.0.0.0, enabling MySQL to accept connections on all host interfaces. Individual IP addresses must be granted access explicitly. Firewall exceptions for the specific port need to be created if Ubuntu firewall is enabled. The setup is not recommended for production environments.

September 23, 2019 Read more →