today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 07, 2023

• Peter Czanik: Sending logs to OpenObserve using syslog-ng

  A question was asked if syslog-ng can send logs to OpenObserve. It has an Elasticsearch compatible API for log ingestion, but syslog-ng is not mentioned in the documentation. My plan was to document how to modify the syslog-ng elasticsearch-http() destination, based on API documentation. However, as it turned out, OpenObserve has a ready to use syslog-ng configuration example in the web UI.

• Peter Czanik: Sending logs to OpenObserve using syslog-ng

• How to Configure VLAN Tagging Over Bonding on RHEL

  In Linux, you can create advanced network setups such as Network Bonding or NIC teaming, VLAN tagging, and bridging based on your needs.

• Tmux Tutorial: Master the Basics

  What is tmux? Tmux is a terminal multiplexer that allows you to manage multiple terminal sessions witha single terminal window, and you can easily switch between those multiple terminal sessions.

• A guide to network performance tuning

  Leandro Moreira is maintaining a detailed description of Linux network tuning parameters and how they all tie together. There is a lot of good information for administrators seeking a better understanding of how all those knobs work and interoperate

• How to Quickly Refresh and Reload Group Membership on Linux

  To immediately detect the changes after adding the user (let’s say “linuxtldr“) to the group (let’s say “docker“) in Linux, use the following command: However, I advise you to read the entire article in order to understand the main reason for this [...]

• Install Cockpit Flatpak Client on Manjaro KDE 23

  Cockpit Client provides a graphical interface to your servers, containers, and virtual machines. Connections are made over SSH, using the SSH configuration of the local user (including aliases, known hosts, key files, hardware tokens, etc).

• How To Configure SSH Key-based Authentication In Linux

  This guide provides an overview of different SSH authentication methods...

• How to Edit a File on Ubuntu using the Terminal

  There are various times that you will want to edit a file on Ubuntu while using the terminal. This is especially true if you connect to your device remotely using SSH.

  Luckily for us, editing a file in the terminal is relatively straightforward, thanks to the pre-installed text editors on Ubuntu.

  Best of all, the provided editors are straightforward to utilize, especially once you are familiar with the terminal.

  In the following section, we will show you how to edit files using the nano text editor on Ubuntu. nano is one of the most straightforward text editors to utilize within the command line.

• Proxmox Series #7: Upgrading Proxmox version

  Proxmox 8.0 was released on June 22, 2023, and it's full of exciting new features. Among the highlights are the following straight from the official Proxmox forum:

• How to Create and Launch Your First AWS EC2 Instance

  At some point, everyone, particularly those in IT, will have to start their cloud journey with one of the many popular providers available, such as AWS, GCP, Azure, and more.

• Linux Checklist: 20 Things to Do After Installing a Distro

  We tend to do the same old tasks every time we install a new distro. Oftentimes, regardless of what distro you’re installing, the post-installation tasks are pretty much the same.

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  • How To Install Certbot on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

    In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Certbot on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. In today’s digital age, ensuring the security of your website is paramount.

  • How To Install OpenLDAP on Debian 12

    In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OpenLDAP on Debian 12. In the intricate landscape of modern IT infrastructure, efficient management of user data and authentication is crucial. OpenLDAP, an open-source implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, offers a robust solution for centralizing user information.

  • How To Install CyberPanel on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

    In this tutorial, we will show you how to install CyberPanel on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. In the ever-evolving landscape of SEO, website performance plays a pivotal role in determining search engine rankings. CyberPanel, a cutting-edge control panel, offers a comprehensive suite of tools to optimize your website’s performance on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

• How to change icon theme on Debian 12 XFCE

  If you have installed XFCE desktop environment on your Debian 12 system, and you are wondering whether you can change the default icons themes on your Desktop, yes you can, you can easily change the default icons from your system settings, without having to download any additional tool.

• Drop git pull for fetch and rebase

  I would like to explain why the git pull command is not to be used lightly and to question whether it is ever needed. The git pull command may look harmless, but it is used in ways that often leave a fair amount of mess. I will discuss safer alternatives. This article is for beginner to intermediate Git users looking to extend their skills in using pull requests and merge requests when collaborating on a project.