Ever wondered how you can host several websites on the same server without using virtual machines or complicated setups? Nginx virtual hosts is what you’re looking for. This guide will look at how to configure a virtual web host on Ubuntu using the Nginx web server. Nginx is a highly performant web and reverse proxy …
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9to5Linux was recently made aware of a new project that lets you customize your Ubuntu Desktop appearance to make it look and act just the way you wanted. It turns out a college student frustrated by the limited customization options available on the latest Ubuntu Linux releases, and inspired by the settings offered by Linux …
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Don’t want to waste your time on lengthy installations? Here’s how you can quickly install Node.js on Ubuntu and get back to programming. JavaScript is the most popular programming language among software developers, for three years in a row, according to the yearly survey conducted by Stack Overflow. This guide will take a look at …
Ubuntu initially garnered attention for being a version of Linux that was easy to install and actually use. But that wasn’t all. Ubuntu was exciting. Canonical and the Ubuntu community innovated the desktop, thinking creatively about what the Linux experience needed or could become. Two decades later, Ubuntu has more users, but that fire doesn’t …
Open-source Linux distros are always fighting it out for the top spot. Nonetheless, there is an ongoing discussion about the clear winner, considering that some of the best distros are aiming to reach the pinnacles of success in the world of open-source distributions. Various surveys have rated Arch Linux and Ubuntu as two of the …
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If you’re using Ubuntu, your computer is probably running at a pretty good speed, allowing you to do your tasks without time lapses. However, there are some circumstances when it’s still not fast enough, or you’d like to squeeze out as much performance as possible. If you are tired of waiting at your system’s beck-and-call, …
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Ubuntu ranks as arguably the most popular Linux operating system. It’s undoubtedly one of the best known. However, Ubuntu varies quite a bit. Within Ubuntu, there are two distinct flavors: a stable release and long-term support (LTS) iteration. Further, Ubuntu splits into Ubuntu Cloud, Ubuntu Core, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu Desktop, and Ubuntu Server. Here, you’ll …
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You’re in one room, sitting at a PC; the data you want is in another, on a computer running Ubuntu. If both computers are in the same house, no problem; but what if they’re in different offices? It might be a bit of a walk! The answer, therefore, is setting up a remote desktop connection. …
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If you’re working from home, or are too far from your Ubuntu PC, setting up a remote connection seems smart. Ubuntu features a built-in remote desktop tool. This gives you total control over your desktop from any other computer or mobile device. You’ll see what’s on that screen and be able to move the mouse …
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When using Linux, there are times when you may need to manage hard drives, removable media such as USB drives and SD cards, and more. This is especially true if you plan on dual-booting Ubuntu with Windows or a second Linux installation. Therefore, it’s important to know how you can manage your drives and the …
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