Debian 12 (Bookworm) was released in June 2023 for Linux computers. The new version features a massive number of updates, such as a new Linux kernel, new PHP version, LibreOffice and much more. Upgrading an operating system to a new major release is always somewhat distressful task, especially if … Read >
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How to upgrade to Debian 11, plus tips for troubleshooting
A major new release of Debian Linux operating system is a big deal for a vast number of organizations and individuals who run Linux servers and PCs. Debian is the base software for many other Linux distributions, making its reach far wider than it seems. Debian is well documented and … Read >
New key features in Debian 11 (Bullseye), and why they matter to most Linux users
Debian is a Linux operating system software distribution that is widely used by organizations not only running Debian, but who are running other flavors of Linux as well. Many other Linux distribution packages, for instance, Ubuntu use Debian as their base system. A new major release of Debian – version … Read >
How to configure a send-only email server on Linux
Update 2021-11-07: I have written a new section that shows you how to configure exim4 if the direct SMTP send method is rejected by email providers.
Many server software applications, like WordPress and Nextcloud can send alerts and notifications to the system admin and to users. Email is the most … Read >
How to install Wireguard VPN server and client on a Linux computer
Virtual Private Network (VPN) software technology was adopted years ago by enterprises for securely establishing office-to-office connections and for allowing traveling employees to access in-house applications. Since then, VPN has proved to be a useful technology for individuals who want to protect their privacy or access geographically-restricted services from other … Read >
How to set up Elastic full text search for Nextcloud
The default search function in Nextcloud is a simple program that can find a document if you happen to correctly remember a word in the file name you are looking for. If you want to search for any text in the contents of Files, Notes, Bookmarks and in other apps … Read >
How to install Nextcloud 17 cloud server software on Debian Linux
This how-to guide covers the manual installation and configuration of Nextcloud 17 software so that you can run its out-of-the-box functionality. You can add more functionality, like cache, extra security, and applications after the basic installation is up and running. Nextcloud can be used as a personal, secure cloud server. … 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 >
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 >
How to reclaim disk space occupied by removed Mysql databases
It may sound like a risky proposal to reclaim disk space from the Mysql database system, but it can be done. The procedure that Mysql documentation (and numerous Mysql experts) recommend is to remove all databases (yes, destroy it all) and rebuild it.
The reason for this method – that … Read >