today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 09, 2023,
updated Feb 09, 2023

• How to Set Up Peer-to-Peer VPN with Tinc on Ubuntu 22.04

  Tinc is free and open-source VPN software that can be used to create mesh VPN networks. It is a small and powerful VPN daemon that can be installed on multiple platforms. In this tutorial, you will set up a peer-to-peer VPN server with tinc using multiple Ubuntu 22.04 servers.

• How to Install OpenSearch via Docker on Ubuntu 22.04

  OpenSearch is a community-driven project by Amazon and a fork of Elasticsearch and Kibana. In this tutorial, you will install and set up OpenSearch - an open-source search engine and analytics suite - and OpenSearch Dashboards - an open-source visualization tool - via Docker on an Ubuntu 22.04 server.

• How to Add a User to Sudoers on Debian 11 or 10

  Debian is a popular operating system widely used for servers and desktops. If you're running a Debian server, it's essential to have administrative privileges to carry out tasks like installing software, configuring services, and managing files.

• How to Install Redis on Rocky Linux EL9 or EL8

  Redis is an open-source, in-memory data structure store used as a database, cache, and message broker. It is designed to provide fast and flexible data access, making it an ideal solution for applications requiring quick data processing and retrieval.

• 7 Useful [CLI+GUI] Tools to Remove PDF Password in Linux

  Are you tired of entering passwords again and again to open protected PDF files? Or, do you just want to remove the password from

• What is a kubeconfig file?

• Build A Raspberry Pi NAS For $35 Using All New Parts

  Today we're going to be building a Raspberry Pi based NAS (network attached storage) device using all new parts for as little as possible.

• Peter Czanik: Installing syslog-ng 4.0.1 on FreeBSD

  Version 4.0.1 of syslog-ng was released a month ago. Unfortunately, the new release does not compile on FreeBSD. It was a temporary problem in the environment generating the source tgz. The next release is still almost a month away, but you can compile syslog-ng 4.0.1 yourself from my unofficial ports Makefile.

• Peter Czanik: Installing syslog-ng 4.0.1 on FreeBSD

• Synchronizing a Linux System Clock with NTP Server

  Accurate timekeeping is an important aspect of any computing system, and especially critical for servers, where the correct time is a crucial factor for many applications, such as logging, authentication, and security. The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a widely used protocol for synchronizing computer clocks over a network.

• What is Steal Time in Linux Kernel Scheduling

  Steal time is a term used to describe a situation where a virtual machine (VM) in a virtualized environment is waiting for CPU time that is not available.

• How to Install Certbot on RHEL & CentOS 9

  Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority (CA) that provides SSL/TLS certificates to secure websites and other applications.

• How to Install Apache (httpd) on RHEL & CentOS Stream 9

  Apache is one of the most popular open-source web servers available today, offering a robust set of features and high performance.

• How to Install LAMP Stack on RHEL & CentOS Stream 9

  LAMP is a popular open-source web development platform that stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. This acronym represents the core components of a typical Linux-based web server, and it provides a stable and reliable environment for web developers to build and deploy dynamic websites and web applications.

• Setting Up vnStat PHP Web Interface on CentOS and Fedora

  vnStat is a lightweight, command-line network traffic monitor that allows you to track the bandwidth usage of your network interface. While it’s easy to use, it might not be the most user-friendly option for everyone.

• How To Install Sublime Text on AlmaLinux 9

  In this guide, we will show you how to install Sublime Text on Your AlmaLinux systems. Sublime Text is a shareware text and source code editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It natively supports many programming languages and markup languages. Users can customize it with themes and expand its functionality with plugins, typically community-built and maintained under free-software licenses.

• Dolphin Emulator on Centos

  Dolphin-Emulator is an open-source emulator for GameCube and Wii games. It is easily the most popular and best-supported emulator for the console on Linux.