How to Monitor OpenVZ Limits with vzwatchd on Debian and Ubuntu
Vzwatchd is an OpenVZ monitoring daemon that informs the server administrator by email when a limit of the container is reached. OpenVZ is a Linux Kernel virtualisation technology that is often used...
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How to Run Your Own Git Server
This month we are celebrating the anniversary of Git, a versioning system developed by Linus Torvalds. Git is being used by millions of users around the globe; crossing borders and boundaries. There...
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How to Find Your Linux Version or Distro Release, and Why It Matters
Quick quiz: How do you know which version of Linux you are using? Which kernel? Which distribution? Which release of your distribution? Believe it or not, there are situations where this information...
View ArticleHow to Make Linux's Desktop Look Good on High-Resolution Displays
Ultra-high-resolution displays with high pixel densities are all the rage now, and for good reason: They look amazing compared to conventional displays. The big problem for PC users is that a lot of...
View ArticleHow to Install and Configure ‘Collectd’ and ‘Collectd-Web’ to Monitor Server...
Collectd-web is a web front-end monitoring tool based on RRDtool (Round-Robin Database Tool), which interprets and graphical outputs the data collected by the Collectd service on Linux systems....
View ArticleHow to Install a Debian 7 (Wheezy) Minimal Server
This tutorial shows how to install a Debian 7 (Wheezy) minimal server. The purpose of this guide is to provide a minimal Debian setup that can be used as basis for our other tutorials here at...
View ArticleHow to install Arch Linux with Full Disk Encryption
This tutorial explains the installation of Arch Linux + XFCE Desktop with Full Disk Encryption. Read more at HowtoForge
View ArticleBuild Your Own Linux Distro
There are hundreds of actively maintained Linux distributions. They come in all shapes, sizes and configurations. Yet there’s none like the one you’re currently running on your computer. That’s...
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How to Configure Your Dev Machine to Work From Anywhere (Part 3)
In the previous articles, I talked about my mobile setup and how I'm able to continue working on the go. In this final installment, I'll talk about how to install and configure the software I'm using....
View ArticleChecking Last Logins with lastlog Command
How would you like an easy way to determine the last login date for everyone on your system and prepare a list of those accounts that have never logged in at all? If you don’t know the lastlog...
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Sharded Deployments with MongoDB and Brooklyn, a Framework for Scaling
The nature of distributed architecture requires the user to think through how apps and services may run across multiple cloud services and data centers. Apps are one thing, but running a database in...
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How to Extend the Capability of a Linux File Manager
One of the biggest assets of the Linux desktop is its flexibility. Because of it, you can bend and twist that desktop to do what you want. This same holds true for many of the applications found on...
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How to Install Visual Studio Code in Ubuntu
A fair chunk of you will know that Microsoft — no hissing at the back — has released a cross-platform code editor that runs on Linux (as well as Mac OS X and Windows). Announced at the Build 2015...
View ArticleHow to Access a Linux Server Behind NAT Via Reverse SSH Tunnel
You are running a Linux server at home, which is behind a NAT router or restrictive firewall. Now you want to SSH to the home server while you are away from home. How would you set that up? SSH port...
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How to Manage Your Files From the Command Line
This is the third article in the 'Break the GUI' series, and it's all about managing files and directories without having to open the file manager. One great advantage of using the command line...
View Article4 Ways to Install Ubuntu Linux on a Windows Computer
You want to install Ubuntu on your Windows computer, don’t you? The thing is, you’re not 100% certain, yet. What if it goes wrong? Fortunately, there are many ways in which you can try Ubuntu Linux...
View ArticleHow to Turn Your PC (or Other Device) Into a Retro Arcade with Lakka
If you’re looking for a fun way to use an old PC, Lakka can turn it into an amazing retro gaming machine. This easy setup doesn’t require any advanced Linux knowledge, and you can even use the...
View ArticleHow to Install Seafile on Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet)
Seafile is a private cloud software, it supports encrypted file libraries to store data securely. To encrypt files in a library, you need to set a password when you create the library. The password...
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Elementary OS Freya: Is This The Next Big Linux Distro?
I’ve tried just about every flavor of Linux available. Not a desktop interface has gone by that hasn’t, in some way, touched down before me. So when I set out to start kicking the tires of Elementary...
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Install Linux on a Modern WiFi Router: Linksys WRT1900AC and OpenWrt
The Linksys WRT1900AC is a top-end modern router that gets even sweeter when you unleash Linux on it and install OpenWrt. OpenWrt includes the opkg package management system giving you easy access to...
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