Category: Ubuntu Linux

This guide offers instructions for students and new users to install and configure Redis in-memory database on Ubuntu Linux. The process involves running several commands to install Redis, verifying its status, and configuring remote access if required. As a beneficial tool for dynamic applications and websites, Redis enhances speed through its caching abilities, especially in…

This article provides detailed steps for listing all installed packages on Ubuntu Linux using the apt and dpkg-query package management tools. It highlights the importance of knowing installed packages when diagnosing vulnerabilities or replicating installations. Additionally, it discusses how to use filters for a more readable output, or count the total number of installed packages.

The post provides instructions on how to install GIMP, a free, open-source, cross-platform image editor, on Ubuntu Linux. It details several methods—through the Ubuntu Software Center, using Flatpak, with Snap, and from the PPA repository. The post also includes steps on uninstalling the software if needed. It emphasizes that Ubuntu Linux is an ideal starting…

This post educates students and new Ubuntu Linux users on how to establish a CUPS print server. CUPS lets a computer operate as a print server, facilitating printing and print services on Unix-like operating systems. It manages printing tasks in multiple-printer environments and offers several benefits like printing, queueing, and network printing. This tutorial covers…

This content provides a detailed guideline on the installation and use of Memcached on Ubuntu Linux for students and new users. Memcached, a lightweight, open-source, in-memory key-value data store functions to significantly enhance the speed of dynamic web applications by caching repeated PHP object or database calls. Instructions for installing, configuring and blocking remote access…

The post provides a detailed guide on how to grant a user administrative rights in Ubuntu Linux. It explains the dangers of using the root account and introduces the sudo process that offers safeguards. The post outlines two main methods: adding the user to the sudoers group or manually appending the user to the sudoers…

The post provides detailed instructions on how to add or remove users on Ubuntu Linux, whether for system administrators or home users. It outlines two command-line tools namely “useradd” and “adduser”, with elimination processes via “userdel” and “deluser” commands. The guide also presents steps for command line user addition and GUI-based application instructions for Ubuntu…

This post instructs students and new users on how to install and use Vagrant, a tool for building and managing virtual machine environments, on Ubuntu Linux. The tutorial includes steps to install VirtualBox, a virtualization platform, and Vagrant. It also guides on setting up a development environment, creating a new Vagrant file, and using commands…