Install Ruby on Rails on Ubuntu 16.04
Ruby on Rails is a full stack web application framework which provides default structures for databases, web services and web pages. It is used by many developers since it makes the application development very simple. In this...
100+ self-hosted alternatives to popular services
Most of us use online services like Gmail, Dropbox, Skype, Evernote etc. on a daily basis without having control over the service. However, now it’s easier than ever to find a self-hosted alternative to your favorite online...
How to check if an email address really exists
In this article, you’ll learn how to use the command line to verify whether a specific email address exists or not, without sending an email. You don’t have to pay for any software or online services and you...
Install PostgreSQL with phpPgAdmin on Ubuntu 16.04
PostgreSQL is an object-relational database management system (ORDBMS) that is suited for large databases and has many advanced features. Its emphasis is on extensibility and standards-compliance. PostgreSQL can handle workloads...
Install Wagtail on CentOS 7
In this blog post we will show you how to install Wagtail on a Centos VPS with Nginx and uWSGI. Wagtail is open source flexible Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience. This guide should work...
Install Paperwork on Ubuntu
In this article, we will explain how to install Paperwork on an Ubuntu 16.04 VPS with MariaDB, PHP-FPM and Nginx. Paperwork is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to services like Evernote, Microsoft OneNote or Google Keep...
How to install WildFly with Nginx as a reverse proxy on Ubuntu 16.04
In this tutorial we are going to provide you with step by step instructions on how to install WildFly with Nginx as a reverse proxy on an Ubuntu 16.04 VPS. WildFly is a flexible and lightweight open source application server...
Install VSFTPD on an Ubuntu 16.04 VPS
In this tutorial we will guide you through the installation and configuration of VSFTPD on an Ubuntu 16.04 VPS. VSFTPD is an initialism of Very Secure File Transfer Protocol Daemon. It is free and open source, fast, stable,...
How to install MySQL on Ubuntu 16.04
MySQL is the world’s most popular open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). It is widely used for building web applications and is an important part of the LAMP open-source web application software stack....
How to create and edit files on a Linux VPS
Creating or editing files is one of the most common tasks that system admins perform every day. In this tutorial we are going to show you how to create and edit files on a Linux VPS.