This article provides a step-by-step guide to generating free wildcard SSL/TLS certificates using Let's Encrypt (Certbot) on Ubuntu. It covers installation of Certbot, the DNS challenge for domain validation, and certificate generation. It emphasizes the importance of automated renewals, backing up configurations, and supporting encryption initiatives.
This article explains how to install and use Yarn, a fast, reliable, and secure JavaScript dependency manager, on Ubuntu Linux. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to add the Yarn APT repository, authenticate packages, install Yarn, verify its installation, and even initiate a new Yarn project or upgrade dependencies. Additionally, it ensures the smooth operation of npm packages.
The article provides a comprehensive tutorial on how to install and use Python Pip on Ubuntu Linux. Pip, a Python package manager, is essential for installing, maintaining, and upgrading Python packages. The article provides detailed instructions on installing Pip for Python 3 and Python 2, using it to install Python packages, and creating a virtual environment to isolate projects.
This post provides a guide for students and new users on installing VMware Guest Machines Tools on Ubuntu guest machines to enhance performance. Aspects covered include the improved features offered by VMware Tools, the availability of these tools as open-source packages "Open VM Tools", and steps on installing the tools either via open-source or built-in tools from the VMware host software.
The text provides a tutorial on how to install and configure the WireGuard VPN Server on Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04. Instructions include adding WireGuard's PPA repository to the system, generating a public and private key pair, routing VPN traffic, and setting up a client VPN software. It highlights Ubuntu as an accessible Linux operating system for beginners and describes WireGuard as an easy-to-install open-source VPN.
The tutorial guides users on installing and configuring OTRS Ticketing Systems on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04. It describes how to set up various components like the Apache2 HTTP Server, Perl, and the MariaDB database server. The tutorial also includes detailed instructions on downloading, setting up, and launching OTRS. Lastly, the guide directs the user to secure the MariaDB server. Finally, OTRS is recommended for its efficiency, flexibility, and ease of migration from other ticketing platforms.
This tutorial guides beginners on how to update and upgrade software packages on Ubuntu systems, applicable to Ubuntu versions 18.04, 16.04 and beyond. It details how to perform updates via the Terminal using Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) and from the GUI through the Software Updater. Regular updates protect systems by addressing security vulnerabilities and resolving platform issues.
The tutorial presents a detailed guide on installing GLPI IT Service Management (ITSM) software on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 with the Nginx HTTP server. GLPI is an open-source ITSM platform built with PHP. It offers features like automated inventory discovery, asset lifecycle management, and incident management. The tutorial also provides instructions to install required packages like Nginx HTTP, MariaDB Database Server, and PHP 7.2-FPM, and to prepare a GLPI database.
This tutorial guides users on how to install the GLPI IT Service Management (ITSM) software on Ubuntu with an Apache2 HTTP server. GLPI is a comprehensive, open-source ITSM platform used by IT decision-makers for efficient problem-solving and insight into company IT assets. The steps cover Apache2 HTTP and MariaDB installation, PHP 7.2 setup, GLPI database creation, GLPI release download, server configuration, and the GLPI installation process. A final step also demonstrates post-installation cleaning.
This tutorial guides students and new users on how to install command-line tools, wkhtmltopdf and wkhtmltoimage, on Ubuntu 18.04|16.04. These open-source tools convert HTML into PDF or image files using the Qt WebKit rendering engine, without requiring a display service. The instructions include downloading the latest .deb file, installing required packages, and verifying the installations. It also briefly describes how to use these tools.
The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to install the Metasploit Framework, a popular open-source penetration testing tool, on Ubuntu 18.04 and 16.04. The installation process involves updating the Ubuntu system, downloading and installing the framework from the Rapid7 site, and setting up a new database.
The tutorial guides students and new users on how to install Ansible with AWX on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04. Ansible, an open-source software provisioning, configuration management, and application-deployment tool, helps configuration managers to effectively manage and deploy services across different environments. AWX, built on Ansible, provides a web-based interface enabling fast, central management of Ansible playbooks, Secrets, and jobs. Steps include installing Docker and Docker Compose, Ansible, and AWX.
This tutorial guides through the installation of i-doit, a free, open-source knowledge base and documentation software, on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 using an Apache2 HTTP server. The process involves setting up an Apache2 HTTP server, installing MariaDB to store content, upgrading to PHP 7.2 from third-party repositories, configuring servers via MariaDB, downloading and installing the latest i-doit release, and configuring the Apache2 site configuration file before proceeding with the installation wizard.
This tutorial guides users through the installation process of OpenVAS, an open-source alternative to Nessus and Qualys Guard, on Ubuntu 18.04 and 16.04. It involves updating Ubuntu, adding OpenVAS's repository to the system, and installing and configuring OpenVAS. The tutorial also explains how to validate the OpenVAS service, rebuild the OpenVAS database for the manager to access Network Vulnerability Tests data, and change the admin password.
The tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to installing the Live Helper Chat platform, a free, open-source chat software, onto an Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 server using Nginx HTTP server. The steps covered include installing Nginx and MariaDB, configuring PHP 7.2-FPM, creating a Live Helper Chat database, and setting up Nginx. It concludes with enabling Live Helper Chat and completing the installation via a wizard.
