This tutorial guides users on how to install and manage the Puppet automation server and agent on Ubuntu OS. Puppet is an open-source enterprise automation tool for IT admins aiming to automate infrastructure and complex workflows for improved compliance. The tutorial includes steps to prepare Ubuntu, define server and client IPs, add Puppet repository, install…

This guide demonstrates how to install 7-Zip on Ubuntu 20.04/18.04. Users are required to first install Wine, which allows running of Windows-designed applications in Linux. The guide outlines the steps for setting up Wine and downloading 7-Zip, an open-source archive utility. Despite available Linux alternatives, an official Linux version of 7-Zip is only newly available…

This tutorial guides on installing ProjectSend, a self-hosted file-sharing software, on Ubuntu 20.04 or 18.04 LTS systems. It involves installing Nginx HTTP server, MariaDB database server, and PHP 7.4-FPM. Then, a ProjectSend database is created. The ProjectSend package is downloaded, extracted, configured and file permissions are set. An Nginx virtual host for ProjectSend content is…

This tutorial guides users through installing MYKI Password Manager on Ubuntu 20.04 and 18.04 LTS. MYKI, a cross-platform password manager, offers secure multi-device password storage, allowing access via fingerprint, Face ID, or PIN without needing to type a master password. It syncs across devices with end-to-end encryption and automatically stores 2-factor authentication tokens. Two methods…

This tutorial outlines steps to install the WinSCP client, a popular Windows-only program with FTP capabilities, on Ubuntu using Wine. The process begins with enabling the 32-bit architecture and installing Wine, a tool permitting the running of Windows applications in a Linux environment. After which, the WinSCP package is downloaded, installed, and launched for configuration.

This tutorial outlines how to install Robo 3T (previously known as RoboMongo), an open-source MongoDB GUI management tool, on Ubuntu 20.04 or 18.04. The tool can be installed either through the official package from its website or via Snap package management. Post setup, Robo 3T will be operational and ready for managing MongoDB databases.

The tutorial guides students and new users on installing SpiderFoot, an open-source vulnerability tool for security assessments, on Ubuntu 20.04 and 18.04. It offers two variants, an open-source version and SpiderFoot HX for professionals. Installation involves Python, downloading the SpiderFoot package, and following the provided steps to run it. SpiderFoot also offers a web interface…

The tutorial differentiates between the ‘sudo’ and ‘su’ commands in Ubuntu Linux and their application. ‘Sudo’, standing for superuser do or substitute user do, runs a high shell without the need for user identity, allowing commands to be run with root power. ‘Su’, or switch user, lets users change their current account to any account…

This tutorial teaches how to install the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Beats) on Ubuntu. This process involves preparing Ubuntu, installing Java, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash, and Filebeat. By integrating these tools, one can create a robust search and analytics platform to run services. Configurations and installations are done through a series of command prompts.