Jeff Wilson

An experienced Linux veteran with many years of experience. Helping other Linux admins with frequent Linux and business-related blog posts on the RoseHosting blog. Techie by choice. Loving nature and travel. Happily married and father of two lovely children.

How to enable SSH on Ubuntu (for 20.04, 22.04)

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Enable SSH on Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04

It is possible to enable SSH on Ubuntu 20.04 and Ubuntu 22.04 in only six steps. Secure Shell (SSH) is a network protocol that allows secure remote access to servers and other devices over an unsecured network. It’s an essential tool for system administrators and developers who need to manage their servers remotely. SSH default port is 22, but it can also be changed in the configuration file. The ssh daemon ‘sshd’ is running in the background listening for incoming SSH connections. Enabling SSH on Ubuntu 20.04 and the newer version, Ubuntu 22.04, is a straightforward process, and this guide will walk you through the steps.

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How to Install Caddy Web Server on Ubuntu 22.04

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how to install caddy web server on ubuntu 22.04

As a web server, Caddy is a relatively new alternative to Apache and Nginx although it was released initially in 2015. It is an open source web server built using Go language and it uses HTTPS by default. Like any other web server, Caddy can be used as a web server that serves both static and dynamic websites. Caddy offers a versatile and efficient static file server. It can also be used as a robust and scalable reverse proxy. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Caddy web server on Ubuntu 22.04.

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The Best Ways to Secure your Linux Server from Attacks & Hacks

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best ways to secure your linux server from attacks and hacks

Maintaining security of your Linux server is extremely important, especially if you use your Linux server for production work for your business. These measures must be configured properly in order for the system to be difficult to hack, preventing any information from being stolen. When it comes to security, Linux-based operating systems have an advantage over other OSes such as Windows or macOS. There’s lots of great tools and features that help you secure your server from unwanted attackers. Let’s go over some of the best ways to secure your Linux server from attacks and hacks.

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How to Install and Connect to NFS Networked Storage on Linux

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how to install connect to nfs networked storage on linux

NFS (Network File System) is a file-sharing protocol designed to function over a network. NFS storage allows us to share anything through a network using any Linux distros. This system was initially developed by Sun Microsystems that allow Linux users to store, share, view, and update files on a remote system as if it was in their local machine. In this article, we will show you how to install and connect to NFS networked storage on Linux.

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How to Log Into Remote MySQL Server

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how to log into remote MySQL server

MySQL is the most popular database server – odds are your website is using MySQL to store its data. Sometimes we need to check or do other database related work on our website. The default configuration of MySQL server restricts access – only allowing connections from localhost, limiting connections solely to applications hosted on the same server. To enable remote access, we’ll have to modify the server settings to allow connections from external sources, adjust the permissions of the database user, configure the firewall, and so on. In this article, we will demonstrate how to log into remote MySQL server.

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AlmaLinux vs. Rocky Linux: In-depth Server Comparison

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almalinux vs rocky linux server comparison

Are you in the process of selecting an enterprise Linux distribution and find yourself comparing AlmaLinux vs. Rocky Linux? You’re not alone. These two open-source, community-led contenders are the top CentOS replacements, each offering a reliable enterprise solution. Both AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux were born in 2021 due to the discontinuation of CentOS by Red Hat. These distros offer a 1:1 compatibility with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). This makes the AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux comparison a hot topic for developers and sysadmins alike.

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How to Set up SSH Key Authentication on Linux

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how to set up ssh key authentication on linux

With brute-force attacks becoming more and more common, it’s best to prevent any malicious users from ever being able to attempt to guess your password. That’s why it’s important to set up SSH key authentication on your Linux server. Using key-based authentication is a lot safer and can pretty much never be guessed by anyone else. It’s also super easy to set up. Let’s get right into it.

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