HowtoForge provides user-friendly Linux tutorials.

If you've written a Linux tutorial that you'd like to share, you can contribute it. If you'd like to discuss Linux-related problems, you can use our forum. If you have questions, please contact us by email: info [at] howtoforge [dot] com or use our contact form.

• How to install OpenSC on IPFire Firewall

  Author: Ahmad • Tags: linux, security • Comments: 0 • Published: Sep 26, 2016

  In this tutorial, support for hardware tokens (such as smart cards) and their readers (CCID compliance) are integrated with the IPFire project. This article is the continuation of our previous work on IPFire firewall.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

• How to install PHP 5.6 as additional PHP-FPM & FastCGI for ISPConfig 3.1 on Ubuntu 16.04

  Author: Till Brehm • Tags: apache, control panels, debian, ispconfig, linux, nginx, php, web server • Comments: 2 • Published: Sep 23, 2016

  This tutorial shows how to build PHP 5.6 as a PHP-FPM and a FastCGI version on Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus). Ubuntu 16.04 ships with PHP 7 by default but there are still many websites out there that don't support PHP 7. This tutorial will show you how to install PHP 5.6 as additional PHP version on Ubuntu 16.04 so that you can switch between both versions for each website individually in ISPConfig.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

• How to Install Drupal 8.1 with Nginx, PHP-FPM and SSL on Ubuntu 16.04

  Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: linux, mysql, nginx, php, server, ubuntu, web server • Comments: 1 • Published: Sep 22, 2016

  Drupal is a well-known open source content management system based on PHP. It is available free of charge and released under the GNU General Public License. In this tutorial, we will install Drupal 8.1 with Nginx web server, MariaDB as the database server and PHP-FPM to handle PHP requests. I will also show you how to install an SSL Certificate to secure the Drupal website.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

• How to extend the functionality of your Linux desktop with PlexyDesk

  Author: Ansh • Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu • Comments: 2 • Published: Sep 21, 2016

  It's always good to look for new ways to increase your productivity, be it your personal or professional life. After all, productivity plays a key role in defining how successful you really are. If your work involves computers, you'll probably be aware that there are several tools, scripts, tips, and tricks that people use to be more productive.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

• Multiple USB Writing on Linux

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: centos, debian, fedora, linux, opensuse, ubuntu • Comments: 2 • Published: Sep 20, 2016

  This quick tutorial will deal with the tasks of writing an ISO file on multiple USB pen drives, and writing multiple ISO files into one USB pen drive. These are two different tasks that require the utilization of different tools, but I thought it would be a good idea to cover them both in one article.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

• How to Install Redmine 3.2 with Nginx on Ubuntu 16.04

  Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: linux, nginx, ubuntu • Comments: 0 • Published: Sep 19, 2016

  Redmine is an open source project management and issue tracking tool based on the Ruby on Rails Framework. This tutorial covers the Redmine 3 installation with Nginx as the web server and MySQL as the database on Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus) operating system.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

• Skype Workarounds on Linux

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, centos, debian, desktop, linux, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 5 • Published: Sep 16, 2016

  Skype on Linux is a much debated topic that unfortunately remains largely unchanged. Skype is something that most people just have to use, but the client’s official support for Linux is pathetic to say the least. However, there are some workarounds that can work for Linux users depending on the particular system used and the specific needs.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

• How to Install Magento with Nginx on Ubuntu 16.04

  Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: linux, server, ubuntu • Comments: 1 • Published: Sep 15, 2016

  Magento is an open source e-commerce software and content management system for e-commerce websites based on the PHP Zend Framework. It uses MySQL or MariaDB as database backend. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Magento 2 with Nginx, PHP-FPM, and MariaDB as the database. I will use ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus) as server operating system.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

• Server Monitoring with Shinken on Ubuntu 16.04

  Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: linux, monitoring, ubuntu • Comments: 1 • Published: Sep 14, 2016

  Shinken is an open source computer and network monitoring framework written in python and compatible with Nagios. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Shinken from source and how to add a Linux host to the monitoring system. I will use Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus as the operating system for the Shinken server and monitored host.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

• Distraction-free writing on Linux using FocusWriter

  Author: Ansh • Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu • Comments: 4 • Published: Sep 13, 2016

  Regardless of the profession you are in, there are broadly two things that define how productive you are: your knowledge of the subject, and how effectively you carry out your tasks. If your work involves computers and you are into writing, it's worth knowing that there exist several applications that offer distraction-free writing environment. In this article, we will discuss one such application - dubbed FocusWriter - that's available not only for Linux, but for Windows and Mac OS as well.

  read more... | add comment | view as pdf | print

LightCMS: Forget about patch updates and plugins. You deserve better than that.