We will setup the perfect web server on Ubuntu using Ajenti Control Panel, which is web based server control panel that is really useful for managing servers, if you are familiar with Webmin, it is similar but with a much cleaner interface, it is slowly growing and has lot of plugins to help you manage your server. In this tutorial we will be installing …
How to setup a PiHole Server in Ubuntu 16.04 and block Ads and Spyware
In this guide, we will be installing PiHole in Ubuntu 16.04. Pihole is an incredible easy to use and install AdBlocking Server with an easy to use web interface. PiHole works by replacing your current DNS server and uses multiple blocklists to block malicious DNS queries and AD Sites. The Pi-hole can block ads for all devices on your network once it is set …
How to install a secure mail server in ubuntu with Mail-in-a-box
In this article i will show you how to install a really secure mail server the easy way. Throughout the time i had always had a hard time installing mail servers in Linux, first they require a lot of configuration just to get them working properly, second there is no easy way to manage them and easily add users, aliases or new domains, and …
How to install Ghost Blog in Ubuntu
In this article i will show you how to install the Ghost blogging platform in Ubuntu using Node and Nginx web server. Ghost is beautifully designed blogging platform, completely customisable and completely Open Source, as a matter of fact the blog you are on right now is using Ghost. Ghost will let you write and publish your content, giving you the tools to make …
How to Install Observium in Ubuntu 16.04.2
Today we will be installing Observium Observium is a Network Management and Monitoring System that collects data from multiple devices using SNMP and allows you to monitor all of the networks devices via an easy to use interface. It is PHP-based and uses a MySQL database to store data. Note This guide works with Ubuntu 16.04 Install Connect to your server via SSH ssh …
How to Install WordPress in Ubuntu
Here is a quick tutorial on how to install WordPress in Ubuntu Server, of course we could just install it with a simple sudo apt-get install wordpress but where is the fun in that. We will be installing all the dependecies and setting up the database. Note This time we will install Apache2, PHP, the PHP MYSQL Module, MYSQL Server, and WordPress Install Step …
How to set up 2 factor authentication in Ubuntu Server 18.04
In this tutorial we will learn how to enable Multi-factor authentication in Ubuntu Server 18.04, this will increase security by confirming your identity using at least two different ways of authentication instead of the regular single password, thus removing any chance of a dictionary or brute force attack to your server. After completing this tutorial we will be able to log in to the …
How to install Adminer in Ubuntu 14.04 | Best PHPMyAdmin replacement
I discovered Adminer a few years ago, when i found that a site i was doing some testing on was hacked into. After looking around trough the server, i discover that the server itself was not compromised but only the database, and after countless hours of digging trough log files i discovered that the hacker had gained access trough a PHPMyAdmin vulnerability. I like …
How to install Adminer in Ubuntu 18.04 | Best PHPMyAdmin replacement
I discovered Adminer a few years ago, when i found that a site i was doing some testing on was hacked into. After looking around trough the server, i discover that the server itself was not compromised but only the database, and after countless hours of digging trough log files i discovered that the hacker had gained access trough a PHPMyAdmin vulnerability. I like …
How to install and configure GrayLog Log Management in Ubuntu 18.04
GrayLog is a leading open source log management platform, it allows you to collect, index, and analyze logs from just about any source in a centralized location. In this guide, we will be installing all of the requirements (Graylog, Elasticsearch, MongoDB) on the same server, but for larger production environment this may not be ideal. Requirements Graylog requires that you have the following packages …