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How to Install ownCloud on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx

This post shows students and new users steps to install and configure ownCloud on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx and Let’s Encrypt free SSL certificate.

ownCloud is an open source, self-hosted file sync and file share platform similar to Dropbox, OneDrive and other proprietary online storage services. ownCloud enables private cloud services on users’ own servers. It is extensible via its app can be installed on mobile and desktops to access & sync your files, contacts and data across all devices and platforms.

If you’re looking for a self-hosted file share and sync platform, then ownCloud should be a good place to start. We’ll show you how to install and configure ownCloud on your own Ubuntu server with link to Let’s Encrypt SSL post.

Also, for students and new users learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is on Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is the modern, open source Linux operating system for desktop, servers and other devices.

How to Install Nextcloud on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx

This post shows students and new users steps to install and configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx and Let’s Encrypt free SSL certificate.

Nextcloud is a true open source, self-hosted file sync and file share platform similar to Dropbox, OneDrive and other proprietary online storage services. It is a fork of Nextcloud and 100% open source.

With Nextcloud app which can be installed on mobile and desktops, you can access & sync your files, contacts and data across all devices and platforms.

If you’re looking for a true self-hosted file share and sync platform, then Nextcloud should be a good place to start. We’ll show you how to install and configure Nextcloud on your own Ubuntu server with link to Let’s Encrypt SSL post.

How to Install Nextcloud on Ubuntu Linux with Apache

This post shows students and new users steps to install and configure Nextcloud on Ubuntu Linux with Apache and Let’s Encrypt free SSL certificate.

Nextcloud is a true open source, self-hosted file sync and file share platform similar to Dropbox, OneDrive and other proprietary online storage services. It is a fork of ownCloud and 100% open source.

With Nextcloud app which can be installed on mobile and desktops, you can access & sync your files, contacts and data across all devices and platforms.

How to Install ownCloud on Ubuntu Linux with Apache

This post shows students and new users steps to install and configure ownCloud on Ubuntu Linux with Apache and Let’s Encrypt free SSL certificate.

How to Upgrade WordPress from Command Terminal

This post shows students and new users steps to upgrade WordPress via SSH terminal console. When you’re running a WordPress website, one task that you’ll have to quickly learn is upgrading or updating WordPress content.

If you’re lucky, you may have a WordPress website that automatically updates when new versions are released. If that’s the case, then you should be all set. Nothing to do, but sit and relax.

However, not all WordPress websites are configured to automatically upgrade when new versions are released. If your WordPress site is configured where it can not self-update, then you may have to update from the server console or use other means.

An easy way to update WordPress content is from the server terminal. One can get to the server console via SSH or directly. Once on the terminal console, you should then be able to upgrade WordPress with ease.

How to Install Ghost on Ubuntu Linux

This post shows students and new users steps to install Ghost CMS on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx support. Ghost is a powerful open source publishing platform for the modern web built on Node.js platform.

The new Ghost 2.0 introduces many new features including, a powerful new editor, multi-language support, custom homepages, dynamic routes, custom structures and much more.

Ghost is a clean and lightweight platform designed for bloggers who want to focus on blogging and nothing else. Unlike WordPress and other content management systems which are based on PHP, Ghost is simple in design and function.

No additional packages and server needed, just JavaScript.

In this post, we’re going to show you how to install Nginx as proxy, MariaDB, and use Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate to secure Ghost website.

For more about Ghost, please visit its homepage.

How to Install Magento on Ubuntu Linux with Apache

This brief post shows students and new users steps to install and use Magento 2 on Ubuntu Linux with Apache HTTP web server. This post will also have a link to setup free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates to secure your Magento websites and applications.

Magento is a free and open source eCommerce platform based on PHP and MySQL that is used by millions of small businesses to sell and manage their products online. If you want to create an online store, Magento might be the simplest way to do it, especially if you will need support from users to manage and maintain the store.

Magento enables users to create a complete online store, including inventory management, product catalogs, shipping, invoicing and many more.

This tutorial is based on Ubuntu Linux. We’ll be installing Apache web server, MariaDB database server and PHP modules. We’ll also link to another post that will show you how to secure your Magento website using Let’s Encrypt free SSL certificates.

For more about Magento, please check its homepage

How to Install Magento on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx

This brief post shows students and new users steps to install and use Adobe Commerce (previously Magento) on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx HTTP web server. This post will also have a link to setup free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates to secure your Magento websites and applications.

Magento enables users to create a complete online store, including inventory management, product catalogs, shipping, invoicing and many more.

This tutorial is based on Ubuntu Linux. We’ll be installing Nginx web server, MariaDB database server and PHP modules. We’ll also link to another post that will show you how to secure your Magento website using Let’s Encrypt free SSL certificates.

For more about Magento, please check its homepage

How to Install Drupal on Ubuntu Linux with OpenLiteSpeed

This post shows students and new users steps to install Drupal CMS on Ubuntu Linux with OpenLiteSpeed web server. When webmasters think of hosting a Drupal website, most will choose between Apache and Nginx webservers.

Few people have heard of OpenLiteSpeed, not because it’s bad, but because it’s not widely used and not yet popular. There are many good things that have been written about OpenLiteSpeed, and if you want to test it yourself, continue below.

OpenLiteSpeed is an open source web server developed by LiteSpeed Technology. It is designed to be lightweight, and comes with an admin panel to manage the server easily from your favorite web browsers.

If you want to run your Drupal website on OpenLiteSpeed instead of Apache or Nginx, continue below to learn how to install it and run Drupal.

How to Install WordPress on Ubuntu Linux with OpenLiteSpeed

This post shows students and new users steps to install WordPress CMS on Ubuntu Linux with OpenLiteSpeed web server. When webmasters think of hosting a WordPress website, most will choose between Apache and Nginx webservers.

If you want to run your WordPress website on OpenLiteSpeed instead of Apache or Nginx, continue below to learn how to install it and run WordPress.

How to Install WordPress on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx

This brief post shows students and new users how to install WordPress content management system (CMS) on Ubuntu Linux with Nginx HTTP web server. It also has a link to setup free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates to secure your WordPress website.

WordPress is a free and open source CMS based on PHP and MySQL that also has many features and thousands of plugins and template or themes. If you want to create an online website or store, WordPress might be the simplest way to do it, especially if you will need support from users to manage and maintain the site.

This tutorial is based on Ubuntu Linux. We’ll be installing Nginx web server, MariaDB database server and PHP modules. We’ll also link to another post that will show you how to secure your WordPress website using Let’s Encrypt free SSL certificates.

For more about WordPress, please check its homepage

How to Install Nextcloud on Windows 11 WSL

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install Nextcloud cloud and sync storage software on Windows 11 using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL or WSL2).

With Windows Subsystem for Linux, you no longer need to install additional software or run a virtual machine in Windows 11 in order to install Nextcloud. You can now install and run Nextcloud directly from Windows 11 via WSL. Back in 2017, Microsoft released WSL and later WSL2 that lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment, including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly in Windows without setting up a virtual machine or dual-boot.

WSL2 is the new and improved version comes with performance boost, full system call compatibility, and built with a new architecture and that delivers features that make WSL an amazing way to run a Linux environment in Windows.

The new Windows 11 will come with many new features and enhancements that will work great for some while adding some learning challenges for others. Some things and settings have changed so much that folks will have to learn new ways to work with and manage Windows 11.

With Windows 11, installing WSL is a bit different than in Windows 10. However, the steps below is going to show you how to do that.