Linux

Step 1: Download Ubuntu 24.04 Server Download the latest Ubuntu 24.04 Server ISO from the official Ubuntu releases page and create a bootable USB drive. Step 2: Install Ubuntu 24.04 Server Boot from the installation media and proceed with the installation using the guided setup. Ensure you select the required options based on your server … Continue reading →

Introduction I’ve been using low power CPUs for some time. This has caused some issues when I’ve needed more CPU processing power. My goal is to move to more power hungry CPUs but still try and save power. To this end I decided to change the CPU governor Proxmox uses. I also switched to using … Continue reading →

Background Managing PHP versions is crucial for maintaining compatibility, security, and performance of web applications. Ubuntu often provides multiple PHP versions, but upgrading packages across versions can be tedious. This script simplifies the process by automating package upgrades, switching the active PHP version for Apache, and cleaning up outdated packages. Prerequisites You must have administrative … Continue reading →

Introduction As you know it all begins with a story. My story is I didn’t want my DNS server directly connected to the internet. I wanted something basic and easy to use. Say hello to dnsproxy. Its a basic and easy to use DNS proxy. Lets walk through the easy setup. I’ve even provided a … Continue reading →

Introduction I run several virtual machines based on Ubuntu. I create a base image that is cloned when I need a new virtual machine. Since most of my VMs don’t need a large disk image I keep the base image on the small side. So I extend the size of the disk image when needed. … Continue reading →

Introduction The focus of this howto is for those users who need to host their own domains and maybe a few customer domains. This is not aimed at being used for mass web hosting. There are many ways to do virtual websites under linux. The technique I am going to use is multiple domains on … Continue reading →

Introduction All of our servers will start with this install. This base server is based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Server.  I don’t explain much in the howto so if you have a question leave a comment or use Google. Downloading the ISO Visit the Ubuntu website and download the ubuntu 22.04 server ISO. Initial Install … Continue reading →

Introduction In Proxmox 7.x LVM thin is the default local storage for VMs.  However I prefer the old method of directory based storage for local storage.  You can find this information in the proxmox wiki.  These are my terse notes to get the job done. The Conversion This should only be done on a new … Continue reading →

Introduction I’ve been using low power CPUs for some time. This has caused some issues when I’ve needed more CPU processing power. My goal is to move to more power hungry CPUs but still try and save power. To this end I decided to change the CPU governor Proxmox uses. I also switched to using … Continue reading →

Introduction The apache2 version that is installed on Ubuntu is a couple updates behind.  This unfortunately exposes your server to unpatched vulnerabilities. This can be fixed easily.  So lets get started. A few quick steps We will start things off by adding a third party repo. > sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ondrej/apache2 Now bring everything up to … Continue reading →

Introduction The focus of this howto is for those users who need to host their own domains and maybe a few customer domains. This is not aimed at being used for mass web hosting. There are many ways to do virtual websites under linux. The technique I am going to use is multiple domains on … Continue reading →

Introduction I was creating a new virtual machine in my development environment and was getting a kernel error complaining about the floppy drive.  Well I use VMWare Fusion and I don’t configure the virtual machine to have a floppy.  This time I configured the VM to use UEFI.  Wouldn’t you know it, UEFI creates a … Continue reading →

Introduction I have an Asrock motherboard with a J1900 CPU.  I was setting up a new Opnsense firewall.  Well FreeBSD hence Opnsense has a video bug.  The firewall boots and runs.  You just don’t get the console screen. Below is a quick guide on getting the video working. Steps Power on the firewall. Hit the … Continue reading →

Introduction When you are running a few Ubuntu servers you may want to think about setting up an APT caching server.  Installs and upgrades will go quicker.  You might save some bandwidth on your internet connection Setting Up The Base Server (Optional For a dedicated server start with the base server setup: NOTE: You can … Continue reading →

Introduction DNS is a big player on the internet.  It gives us a way to assign names to all those IP addresses out there.  This howto is going to cover installing DNS and 3 configuration examples.  Keep in mind that one server can encompass all three configurations at the same time. Setup New Server (Optional) … Continue reading →

Introduction All of our servers will start with this install. This base server is based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server.  I don’t explain much in the howto so if you have a question leave a comment or use Google. Downloading the ISO Visit the Ubuntu website and download the ubuntu 20.04 server ISO. Initial Install … Continue reading →

Introduction Sometimes you need to remove all the tables in a database.  For example, when you are installing or testing a web application.  There are GUI tools that can help but we are going to use the command line. Solution This is a two step process. First we use mysqldump and grep to generate an … Continue reading →

Introduction This is a quick rundown of the plugins I like to use on my WordPress sites.  I do try my best not to install tons of plugins on my sites.  For the most part I use small lightweight plugins that do a specific task. Plugins They aren’t in any particular order.  So here’s the … Continue reading →

Introduction Each of my proxmox servers has its own dedicated UPS.  My servers are low power and the UPS will keep them up for at least 2 hours.  I’m using a Cyberpower UPS connected via USB. This howto will use a Cyberpower UPS as the example.  Its very easy to make a couple changes to … Continue reading →

Introduction These are just some quick notes on creating a mysql database and user.  This example shows how to set it up for WordPress. The Steps Just type the following lines.  Replace ‘dbname’, ‘username’ and ‘password’ with your values. mysql -u root -p CREATE DATABASE dbname; CREATE USER ‘username’@’localhost’ IDENTIFIED BY ‘password’; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES … Continue reading →