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Enable FastCGI Caching on Nginx for WordPress
The article provides a detailed guide on enabling FastCGI caching with Nginx on Ubuntu Linux to significantly improve the performance of PHP-based applications. It involves installing the PHP FastCGI module, updating the Nginx main config file and website server block, and optionally integrating specific code for WordPress websites to exclude backend portal, sitemap, and other…
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Remote Linux Server Management with Notepad++
The article explains how to manage a Linux server remotely via sFTP using Notepad++ and FileZilla instead of SSH for those intimidated by Linux terminals. Users can securely edit and save files effortlessly on a remote server by setting Notepad++ as the default code editor in FileZilla. The process replaces the need for terminal proficiency.
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Migrate from Apache to Nginx for WordPress
This article provides a guide for migrating from the Apache web server to Nginx for WordPress on Ubuntu. It covers installation steps for Nginx and PHP-FPM, including necessary configurations. The tutorial emphasizes ensuring only one web server runs on default ports and offers troubleshooting advice to validate successful configurations.
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AutoMySQLBackup: Effortless MySQL Database Backups
AutoMySQLBackup is an open-source tool for automatic backup of MySQL databases. It offers features including automatic backups, email notifications, incremental backups, backup compression, and encryption. The tutorial guides on how to install and configure AutoMySQLBackup on Ubuntu servers, including setting up the tool, creating a configuration file, and scheduling automatic backups.
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Import VMware Machines to VirtualBox: A Simple Guide
The tutorial guides students and new users on how to import existing VMware Workstation guest machines to VirtualBox without converting the .vmdk disk. After installing the VirtualBox extension pack, the users can import the .vmdk file directly. It is important to note that deleting the virtual machine from either host software will delete the file…
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How to change a MAC Address on Ubuntu Linux
The article provides a tutorial on how to change the MAC address on an Ubuntu system. It argues that changing the MAC address can provide a solution to network conflicts, such as duplicating IP addresses from the DHCP server. Steps include installing the MAC address change package then using ‘macchanger-gtk’ to implement the change.
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How to display new WordPress comments first
The default setting on WordPress positions older comments at the top of the comment page, which may not be effective for old posts discussing ever-changing topics such as technology. This article advocates for rearranging comments so that newer ones appear first, providing more relevant and recent information. It also includes a step-by-step guide on how…
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A Complete Guide to Using Rsync on Ubuntu
Rsync is a useful tool for copying and file synchronization on Linux systems, capable of transferring data between hosts on a network or within the same host. Users can retain file links, ownership, groups, and permissions when copying with Rsync. Installing on Ubuntu requires executing two commands, after which various options enable custom file and…
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How to fix Piix4_SMBus Host SMBus Controller bus not enabled Error
Users have reported Ubuntu 16.10 failing to boot on VMware Workstation 12.5.1 due to an SMBus Piix4 controller error. The current solution is to boot into Ubuntu Recovery Mode, access the GRUB boot option, select the recovery mode, drop into the root shell, open the kernel blocklist file, and blacklist the “intel_powerclamp” driver. This problem…
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Optimize MySQL Databases with mysqlcheck
MySQL check is a tool installed with MySQL database servers, enabling the analysis, optimization, and repair of common errors in MySQL databases and tables. Users utilize the mysqlcheck command to troubleshoot such issues by checking, analyzing, and optimizing all tables in a database or repairing a specific one. This command can also be used with…
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Articles based on Ubuntu Linux, including installing packages, managing user accounts, sharing files with Windows machines and more.