today's howtos
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How to Force Linux Users to Change Password at Next Login
Linux users must change their passwords from time to time to keep their accounts secure. And as a system administrator, it's your responsibility to nudge them if they forget to change the password and continue using it for a long time.
On Linux, user passwords are set to expire after 99,999 days by default. However, you can override the default settings and set the passwords to expire immediately.
Here's how to force Linux users to change their passwords at the next login.
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How to Install Flatpak Apps in Ubuntu and Other Linux
A beginner’s guide on how to install Flatpak in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.
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How to Secure an SSH Server in Ubuntu - Make Tech Easier
SSH (Secure Socket Shell) is a command line interface and protocol for securely getting access to a remote Linux server. It provides a secure and encrypted communication over a network and allows data to be exchanged over a secure channel between two servers. It is widely used by system admins to control and manage their web servers remotely. This tutorial shows you how to secure your SSH server.
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How to Monitor Linux Server Health with Command Line Tools - VITUX
If you work on Linux servers, you need to check the disk, CPU, and memory usage on your system.
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Enforcing Compliance of Container Environment Variables
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How To Fix "package Dependencies Cannot Be Resolved" Error In Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | Itsubuntu.com
If you are having issues like “package dependencies cannot be resolved” while installing some packages in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS then this Ubuntu 22.04 LTS tutorial post is for you. We have the solution for the “package dependencies cannot be resolved” error In Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
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Set Up a Cloudflare Tunnel to Expose Local Servers to the Internet
If you are running a local server at your home on an old laptop or PC—such as a Plex Media server, a file server, a web server, or any other server—you can expose it to the internet by using the port forwarding option in your router. However, it’s neither secure nor recommended to access a server that way in a production environment.
We will show you how to expose your local servers securely with an HTTPS connection to the internet using the free Cloudflare Tunnel service—without disclosing your public IP.