today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 22, 2023

• Install the sf package on Ubuntu 20.04 - Pachá

  I was unable to install the sf package on a clean Ubuntu 20.04 setup, and the problem is attributed to incompatible software versions. My workaround, instead of installing the package from source, was to install a precompiled binary package, but that depends on configuring a PPA for GDAL.

• Commonly Used DNS with Example Usage

  DNS servers are how the internet exists. It’s through DNS that the hostnames and domain names are resolved to get their IP addresses. Each system has default tools to troubleshoot the DNS errors. For system administrators, resolving the DNS issues is a common task.

  This post highlights the different tools that you can use to troubleshoot and check your DNS. We will mention the tool and give an example of its usage.

• How to Check the Disk Space in Linux from the Command Line

  When working with Linux, you must quickly check the available space on your system. That way, you can keep a tab on your drives to ensure that you don’t run out of space. Checking the disk space is straightforward, depending on your GUI desktop. However, when you have a headless server, you need a way to check your disk space using the command line.

  This guide focuses on checking the disk space in Linux via the command line.

• How To Set Up Nginx Reverse Proxy: A Step-By-Step Tutorial

  A reverse proxy is a type of server that sits between a client and a server, acting as an intermediary between the two. It accepts the requests from clients, forwards those requests to the appropriate server, and then returns the server’s response to the client.

• Find Apt Packages that Consume the Most Space on Ubuntu

  If you are running out of space on the system, the most basic thing to do is check what is taking up how much space.

  There will be several factors behind that. From logs to cache, it could be anything.

  But have you ever wondered which application is taking more space? Yes, this is possible for apt packages at least.

  And this guide is focused on how you can check the APT packages that consume the most space on Ubuntu.