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Linux Server Web GUI Management with Cockpit
https://youtu.be/1HEO7qXa6jo When I manage my Linux servers, I mostly prefer the command line. But there are some situations where you might want to manage your Linux server with a GUI. For example, if you want to quickly see server metrics like CPU and memory utilization or if you want to create and install virtual machines….
Reverse proxy with NGINX and letsencrypt tutorial
https://youtu.be/DyXl4c2XN-o If you want to expose a web application, a backend interface, or just secure your website you should always use a reverse proxy. A reverse proxy will listen for client web requests and forwards them directly to your app or website. In this tutorial, I will explain how you can easily set up a…
Manage all your SSH servers with teleport
https://youtu.be/nk1jfIAL5qE When you want to manage SSH connections across multiple servers in the cloud or on your home lab, you want to have an easy centralized approach. Or maybe you’re a company and want to manage SSH access for all your developers, engineers, including things like role-based access, two-factor authentication, single-sign-on, and so forth. And…
Let’s build a home lab server from scratch with Linux
https://youtu.be/be4W-pSk8Ac When you want to build a home lab server, there are hundreds or maybe thousands of different ways how to do it. I thought a lot about how I should approach this. Should I buy a server rack, or build a cheap server with older consumer hardware? Which type of Operating System should I…
Install a webserver on Linux in 15 minutes
https://youtu.be/7GTYB8RVYBc Let’s install a webserver on Linux that you can use to host your website. We will set up an Nginx powered containerized web stack with MySQL database and trusted https certificates via lets-encrypt. The container image we will use will run out-of-the-box. But you also can fully customize it to host multiple websites, operate…
Automate your virtual lab environment with Ansible and Vagrant
https://youtu.be/7Di0twyxw1M If you’re studying for your IT certifications, do technical research, or develop software you often need to set up a virtual lab environment. I lately created an article about how to automate the creation and provisioning process of virtual machines with Vagrant. And I also created an article on how to automate all your…
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