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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 9 min read
How to Install OTRS Ticketing Systems on Ubuntu Linux

The tutorial guides users on installing and configuring OTRS Ticketing Systems on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04. It describes how to set up various components like the Apache2 HTTP Server, Perl, and the MariaDB database server. The tutorial also includes detailed instructions on downloading, setting up, and launching OTRS. Lastly, the guide directs the user to secure the MariaDB server. Finally, OTRS is recommended for its efficiency, flexibility, and ease of migration from other ticketing platforms.

April 15, 2020 Read more →
CMS 8 min read
How to Setup GLPI with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux

The tutorial presents a detailed guide on installing GLPI IT Service Management (ITSM) software on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 with the Nginx HTTP server. GLPI is an open-source ITSM platform built with PHP. It offers features like automated inventory discovery, asset lifecycle management, and incident management. The tutorial also provides instructions to install required packages like Nginx HTTP, MariaDB Database Server, and PHP 7.2-FPM, and to prepare a GLPI database.

April 3, 2020 Read more →
CMS 8 min read
How to Install GLPI ITSM with Apache on Ubuntu Linux

This tutorial guides users on how to install the GLPI IT Service Management (ITSM) software on Ubuntu with an Apache2 HTTP server. GLPI is a comprehensive, open-source ITSM platform used by IT decision-makers for efficient problem-solving and insight into company IT assets. The steps cover Apache2 HTTP and MariaDB installation, PHP 7.2 setup, GLPI database creation, GLPI release download, server configuration, and the GLPI installation process. A final step also demonstrates post-installation cleaning.

April 1, 2020 Read more →
Ubuntu Linux 3 min read
How to Install wkhtmltopdf & wkhtmltoimage on Ubuntu Linux

This tutorial guides students and new users on how to install command-line tools, wkhtmltopdf and wkhtmltoimage, on Ubuntu 18.04|16.04. These open-source tools convert HTML into PDF or image files using the Qt WebKit rendering engine, without requiring a display service. The instructions include downloading the latest .deb file, installing required packages, and verifying the installations. It also briefly describes how to use these tools.

March 27, 2020 Read more →
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 →