Awstats is a web traffic analytics software package that collects statistical data about visitors of a web site. It inserts data into a database so that it is easy to view historical statistics and compare it to today’s numbers. A web server, such as Apache, continuously writes log files that … Read >
Category: Technology
Privacy and security concerns are driving European organizations to adopt open source cloud services
A number of governments in Europe have made a significant, long-term decision to move away from cloud services that may risk citizens’ privacy and security. Germany, France, Netherlands and Sweden have announced that the first steps have been taken to drop cloud services, for instance, from Google in favor of … Read >
Top 10 most frequently used Linux commands for beginners
Whatever the first command I typed into the Linux command prompt was, it was like going back to the era of mainframe computers or MS-DOS. Well, my guess is that it was either ls (list directory) or cd (change directory), but since then I have learned the raw power of … Read >
How to install and configure Awstats web statistics for WordPress and for other sites
Published 2019-08-27, Updated 2020-07-06 with settings for different types of URLs.
Awstats is a statistics/analysis tool that collects data from visitors who view a web site. It tallies up data into a database so that you can view historical statistics and compare it to today’s numbers. Awstats gets its data … Read >
Great expectations for Linux software on personal computers as developer communities decide to co-operate
An effort to co-operate for a unified app ecosystem is a valuable long-term mission for the Linux desktop community. Make it happen (along with a unified App Store), and see how the popularity of Linux grows on personal computers.
Linux operating system powers the majority of world’s server computers, and … Read >
Finally, it is possible to purchase a good smartphone that doesn’t collect our private data
Update 2021-05-03: we have reviewed a phone powered by e.foundation’s /e/OS operating system software.
General awareness about risks in automatic collection of individuals’ private data is growing quickly. Meanwhile, companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft invent new ways to collect their customers’ data behind the scenes. For an ordinary … Read >
It is actually easy to switch to apps and services that don’t spy and track you on the internet
I have written about apps and services that let you do exactly the same things as services provided by Google, but with one key difference: those tools don’t spy on you like Google does. It is possible to find a good alternative almost to every Google product, but what … Read >
Two tools for writers, programmers and others who want to customise their keyboard
People who spend plenty of time at a keyboard often would like to change places of some keys, or have the power to make one keystroke spit out a few frequently typed words. Two tools – an easy-to-use (SharpKeys) and an advanced tool (AutoHotkey) – for Windows 10 can help.… Read >
What to do when Wi-Fi drivers are missing from Linux installation package, and you are halfway through the setup process
A missing network driver is probably the nastiest problem you can encounter when installing Linux operating system on a computer. Since you can’t connect to the internet, you can’t download the missing firmware, and can’t find advice from other Linux users who have experienced the same faith. Here are a … Read >
The do’s and dont’s when setting up a self-hosted WordPress site
Installing a basic WordPress system really is a straightforward task, but configuring it to survive unexpected technical problems and inevitable hacking attempts requires some planning.
If you have decided to get all the features that WordPress software has and perhaps tweak the system a bit, or you simply want … Read >