How to install Munin on an Ubuntu 14.04 VPS

munin vpsMunin is an open source system monitoring, network monitoring and infrastructure monitoring application written in Perl, used to monitor the performance of your server, applications and more. Munin uses the RRDtool to create graphs which are accessible over a web browser. Also, Munin can be configured to send alerts when some service/application etc. is not working and Munin will automatically send an additional email alert once the problem has been resolved.
To install Munin on an Ubuntu VPS follow the very easy steps described below.

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Install LAMP (Linux Apache MariaDB and PHP) with phpMyAdmin on Fedora 20

lampIn today’s article we will cover the steps on how to install the LAMP (Linux Apache MariaDB and PHP) stack with phpMyAdmin on a Fedora 20 VPS.

LAMP represents a full featured stack containing the most popular web server known as Apache, the database server MariaDB and the most popular open-source web programming language known as PHP.

This tutorial shows how to setup LAMP on Fedora 20, but the procedure is the same for Fedora 21 OS.

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Install Jenkins on an Ubuntu 14.04 VPS

jenkinsIn this article we will show you how to install Jenkins on an Ubuntu 14.04 VPS.

Jenkins is an award-winning application that monitors executions of repeated jobs, such as building a software project or jobs run by cron. Among those things, current Jenkins focuses on building/testing software projects continuously. In a nutshell, Jenkins provides an easy-to-use so-called continuous integration system, making it easier for developers to integrate changes to the project, and making it easier for users to obtain a fresh build. The automated, continuous build increases productivity.

Builds can be started by various means, including being triggered by commit in a version control system, scheduling via a cron-like mechanism, building when other builds have completed, and requesting a specific build URL.

Updated tutorial:
How to Install Jenkins on Ubuntu 16.04

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How to install Selfoss on a CentOS 7 Linux VPS

how-to-install-selfoss-on-a-centos-7-linux-vpsIn the following article we are going to guide you through the steps of installing Selfoss on a CentOS 7 Linux VPS.

What is Selfoss?

It is a new multipurpose RSS reader, live stream, mashup and aggregation web application with the following features:

  • web based rss reader
  • universal aggregator
  • open source and free
  • easy extendable with an open plugin system (write your own data connectors)
  • mobile support (Android, iOS, iPad)
  • use selfoss to live stream and collect all your posts, tweets, feeds in one place
  • lightweight PHP application with less than 2 MB
  • supports MySQL, PostgreSQL and Sqlite Databases
  • OPML Import
  • restful json api
  • third party apps for iOS and Android available

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How to install OpenMRS on a CentOS 6 VPS

openmrs vpsOpenMRS or Open Medical Record System is a Java based collaborative open source project used to create customized medical records system with no programming knowledge.
To install OpenMRS on a CentOS VPS follow the very easy steps described below. OpenMRS requires Java 6, Java servlet container such as Apache Tomcat, and an existing database such as MySQL.

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Install Config Server Firewall on a Linux VPS

csf firewallSecurity is one of the most important things you need to consider if you have an online business. The best security practices for keeping your server protected include an advanced firewall service. Today we will discuss and explain how to install Config Server Firewall (CSF), which is one of the most advanced firewall services for a Linux VPS. The installation process is, as a matter of fact, very simple and it is not time consuming at all, so if you are ready, we can begin.

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