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Upgrade MariaDB on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide
MariaDB, an open-source server and fork of MySQL, is quickly becoming a preferred choice on Linux systems. This post provides instructions for installing MariaDB 10.2 or 10.3 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. As Ubuntu’s default repository only supports MariaDB 10.1, the article guides users through the process of adding a specific MariaDB repository. Installation, including setting…
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How to Install Dropbox on Ubuntu Linux
The content guides users on how to install Dropbox on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, which provides reliable online storage particularly for this operating system. It walks through downloading and installing the tool, configuring Dropbox, and setting up automatic backups. It also demonstrates how to access content among connected devices through the Dropbox folder.
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Set Root Password for MariaDB on Ubuntu
The MariaDB database server now installs on Ubuntu without requiring a root user password for server access, a departure from its MySQL origins. This could cause issues with dependent applications like phpMyAdmin and MySQL Workbench. However, it’s possible to re-enable password authentication by updating the user plugin settings, restarting and securing the MariaDB server, and…
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Fix WordPress File Upload Issues on Nginx
The article provides a tutorial on troubleshooting file upload issues in WordPress on the Nginx web server and PHP-FPM on Ubuntu 17.04 or 17.10. The author explains how to grant correct directory permissions, adjust PHP-FPM for larger file uploads, configure Nginx for larger file sizes, and restart to apply new settings.
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Fixing MariaDB’s Unix Socket Error on Ubuntu
The post discusses a common error faced by users after upgrading MariaDB database server on an Ubuntu platform – the ‘unix_socket’ is not loaded error. This prevents root user login. The post provides a tutorial to overcome this error by making changes in the MariaDB configuration file, enabling Unix socket authentication, and subsequent modifications to…
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Switching Joomla to HTTPS on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide
This tutorial guides users, particularly students and beginners, on how to convert their Joomla websites from HTTP to HTTPS without losing their audience. The process involves setting up a free SSL/TLS certificate using Let’s Encrypt, ensuring the correct Nginx configuration, redirecting all HTTP traffic to HTTPS, changing the Joomla site URL to use HTTPS, and…
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Switching to HTTPS in Drupal on Ubuntu
This content provides a guide on how to convert Drupal websites from HTTP to HTTPS to improve rankings on search engines. The process entails setting up free SSL / TLS certificates using Let’s Encrypt, configuring the Nginx site for HTTPS usage, changing the Drupal site URL to use HTTPS and installing a Secure Login plugin…
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Switching Joomla to HTTPS: A Step-by-Step Guide
This tutorial outlines the process of converting Joomla websites from HTTP to HTTPS to comply with preferred ranking parameters of search engine providers. It involves obtaining free SSL/TLS certificates from Let’s Encrypt, ensuring Apache2 specifications are correct, installing the certificate, and modifying the Joomla site URL to HTTPS. The described process also includes setting up…
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Switching to HTTPS on Drupal: A Step-by-Step Guide
This post provides a tutorial on converting Drupal websites from HTTP to HTTPS without losing the audience. It gives step-by-step instructions on acquiring free SSL/TLS certificates from Let’s Encrypt, configuring Apache2, and changing the Drupal site URL for HTTPS. The guide also includes the installation of a Secure Login plugin for HTTPS compliance, and setting…
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Using OpenSSH Client on Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide
Microsoft has added the OpenSSH client to Windows 10, albeit as a beta feature. Though not enabled by default, users can install it to connect to SSH servers without third-party clients. However, the built-in Windows 10 SSH client supports only ed25519 keys and might not align with all SSH server settings.