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Linux 'users' Command Tutorial for Beginners (with Examples)
Author: Himanshu Arora • Tags: linux, server • Comments: 1
Sometimes, while working on the Linux command line, you might want to quickly check which all users are currently logged in to the system. Well, there's a built-in Linux command line utility that lets you do this easily. The tool in question is 'users', and in this tutorial, we will discuss the basics of it using some easy to understand examples.
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How to Install CodeIgniter PHP Framework on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: linux, php, programming, ubuntu, web server • Comments: 4
CodeIgniter is a free, open source and powerful PHP framework with a very small footprint. It is specially built for developers who need a simple and elegant toolkit to create full-featured web applications. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install CodeIgniter in Ubuntu 18.04 server.
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Linux w Command Tutorial for Beginners (5 Examples)
Author: Himanshu Arora • Tags: linux, shell • Comments: 0
If you are new to Linux system administration, you should be aware of tools that help you in user management. One such utility is w, which shows info about users that are currently logged in to a system, including what they are doing. In this article, we will discuss this tool using some easy to understand examples.
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Ubuntu 18.04 (LTS) LAMP server tutorial with Apache, PHP 7.2, and MySQL
Author: Till Brehm • Tags: apache, linux, mysql, php, ubuntu, web server • Comments: 28
LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache 2.4 web server on an Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver) server with PHP 7.2 support (mod_php) and MySQL / MariaDB and how to setup an SSL certificate with Let's encrypt. Additionally, I will install PHPMyAdmin to make MySQL administration easier. A LAMP setup is a perfect basis for CMS systems like Joomla, Wordpress or Drupal.
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How to Install BookStack Documentation Wiki on CentOS 7
Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: centos, linux, nginx, php, web server • Comments: 7
BookStack is an open source platform to create documentation/wiki content for your project. In this tutorial, I will show you step-by-step how to install and configure BookStack on CentOS 7 under the LEMP (Linux, Nginx, PHP-FPM, MySQL/MariaDB) stack.
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How to install and use 7zip file archiver on Ubuntu Linux
Author: Himanshu Arora • Tags: linux, ubuntu • Comments: 10
If you are a Microsoft Windows user, and your work involves sending/receiving large files over a network, there's quite a possibility that you'd have at least heard of (if not used) the 7zip tool. For those who aren't aware, 7zip is an award-winning, open-source file archiver that is claimed to have "a high compression ratio.". In this article, we'll discuss how to install and use p7zip in Linux.
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Debian 9 LAMP Server Tutorial with Apache, PHP 7 and MariaDB
Author: Till Brehm • Tags: apache, debian, mysql, php, web server • Comments: 21
LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache web server on a Debian 9 (Stretch) server with PHP (mod_php) and MySQL / MariaDB support. A LAMP setup is a perfect basis for CMS systems like Joomla, Wordpress or Drupal.
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Linux which and whoami Command Tutorial for Beginners (with Examples)
Author: Himanshu Arora • Tags: linux, shell • Comments: 1
There are certain Linux utilities that are aimed at performing a single task and hence offer very few or no command line options. Two such tools are which and whoami. In this tutorial, we will discuss these commands using some easy to understand examples.
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How to Install Conky Manager on Ubuntu
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: desktop, linux, monitoring, ubuntu • Comments: 4
Conky is a free, open source and lightweight system monitor tool for Linux and BSD system. Conky displays the system information and statistics such as CPU load, Memory usage, Hard drive usage, Network activity, GPU temperature, fan speed, GPU clock, Time, weather and much more.
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How to Install PyroCMS on Ubuntu Linux
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: linux, ubuntu, web server • Comments: 0
PyroCMS is a free, open source, powerful, easy to use and modular CMS and development platform built with Laravel 5. In this tutorial, I will explain how to install PyroCMS on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS server.