Linux Tutorials on the topic “Linux”
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SSL Certificates For PostgreSQL
Author: thebrain.ca • Tags: linux, other, security • Comments: 14
SSL Certificates For PostgreSQL This describes how to set up ssl certificates to enable encrypted connections from PgAdmin on some client machine to postgresql on a server machine. The assumption is that postgresql (compiled with ssl support) and openssl are already installed and functional on the server (Linux). PgAdmin is already installed on the client (either Windows or Linux).
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How to Install Drupal 8 with Apache, MySQL and SSL on Ubuntu 15.10
Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: apache, linux, php, server, ubuntu • Comments: 23
In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Drupal 8 on Ubuntu 15.10 with Apache as web server, MySQL as database backend and how to secure the website with SSL. Drupal is a open-source content management system based on PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. Drupal is a scalable and open platform for web content management, it's community provides more than 31,000 modules to extend the core functions and Drupal is used by at least 2.1% of all website on the internet.
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How to Install OpenCart 2 with Nginx and SSL on Ubuntu 15.10
Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: linux, nginx, server, ubuntu • Comments: 5
This tutorial covers the OpenCart installation with Nginx, PHP-fpm and MariaDB on Ubuntu 15.10. OpenCart is free open source e-commerce software based on PHP and MySQL. OpenCart allows you to setup and run your own online store at a minimal cost. The software is suitable for a small and medium online businesses, it is easy to install and there are many add-ons and extensions available. OpenCart comes with translations for numerous languages and supports multiple currencies.
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How to set up and use Nylas N1 Email Client on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: desktop, email, linux • Comments: 21
Nylas N1 is a new open source email client that boasts great levels of flexibility, configuration and expandability. This San Fransisco-made software was built with a strong focus on security, intuitive interface design, and support for all popular platforms.
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How to use the Photo Raw Software Darktable 2.0 on Ubuntu
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu • Comments: 1
Darktable is an open source RAW photo developing software that has just recently released its second major version, bringing new features, and a renovated GTK+ 3.0 user interface. On this quick guide, we will take a look on how we can use Darktable to perform basic image editing, advanced editing, and apply effects.
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How to install ProFTPd with TLS support on Ubuntu 15.10
Author: Till Brehm • Tags: ftp, linux, security, server, ubuntu • Comments: 0
FTP is a very insecure protocol because all passwords and all data are transferred in clear text. By using TLS, the whole communication can be encrypted, thus making FTP much more secure. This article explains how to set up ProFTPd with TLS on an Ubuntu 15.10 server, how to add an FTP user and to use FileZilla to connect securely with TLS.
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How to Install Magento with Nginx on Ubuntu 15.10
Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: linux, server, ubuntu • Comments: 9
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. The Magento development has been started in 2008 by Varien. Inc. 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 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) as a basis for the installation.
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Run Windows applications on Linux with Crossover 15
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: centos, commercial, debian, desktop, linux, opensuse, suse, ubuntu, virtualization • Comments: 0
Codeweavers has released a new major version of Crossover, the popular Microsoft Windows compatibility layer which is now based on Wine 1.8. The software is commercial and it costs around $40, but there is also a two-week trial version which is fully functional and can be downloaded for free. For this quick guide, I will be using the latter to show how you can install, set up, and run Windows executables with Crossover 15.
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How to use custom commands in LibreOffice
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: centos, debian, desktop, linux, opensuse, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 2
LibreOffice is one of the most important pieces of free software, allowing many of us to work, study, and share information. Although the software features many tools and capabilities, the spectrum of possible uses for each and everyone out there is so wide, that it is simply impossible to cover every special need with hotkeys and shortcuts. However, LibreOffice can be set to support user-created commands that can essentially help us increase our productivity.
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How to convert packages between .deb and .rpm
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: debian, fedora, linux, opensuse, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 3
Unfortunately, and after years of development in every part of the free software that we enjoy, there are still two primary types of software package available in GNU/Linux systems. The one is the .deb type which is used by Debian and Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu, Mint, and Elementary, and the other is the .rpm type which is used by Fedora, openSUSE, Mageia, and CentOS. Fortunately, there's a workaround for this as we can try to transform the one type to the other.