Ubuntu 20.04 Archives - Page 5 of 11

How to Install and Configure Fail2ban on Ubuntu 20.04

June 3, 2022October 18, 2021 by Jeff Wilson

In this article, we will explain how to install Fail2ban on Ubuntu 20.04. Fail2ban is an open-source tool used to help you protect your server from cyber-attacks. Fail2ban can detect brute-force and other automated attacks, by scanning your log files searching for the offending IPs.

installing and configuring fail2ban on ubuntu 20.04

When the attacker’s IP addresses are found those IPs are then banned for a specific length of time. You will learn in few easy steps about how to install it on Ubuntu 20.04. The installation will take no more than 5 minutes. So, let’s get started!

How to Configure Static IP Address on Ubuntu 20.04

October 3, 2022October 6, 2021 by Jeff Wilson

A static or fixed IP address is an IP address that does not change. Whether you reboot your device or home router, your device with a static IP address will get the same IP address. The opposite of a static IP address is the dynamic IP address. A device that does not have a static IP address will get a dynamic IP address assigned by the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, and it may change from time to time.

configuring static ip address on ubuntu 20.04

By default, a device connected to your home router whether it’s using cable or connected through WiFi will most likely get a dynamic IP address. And, if you use your managed Ubuntu VPS also as an FTP server of web server you would want to configure a static IP address for it, so you can reach the server using the same IP address. In this tutorial, we will show you how to configure a static IP address on Ubuntu 20.04.

How To Enable HTTPS Protocol with Apache 2 on Ubuntu 20.04

October 3, 2022September 27, 2021 by Jeff Wilson

HTTPS is the secure version of Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). HTTPS uses the SSL/TLS protocol for encryption and authentication, and for securing the communication between the browser and the web server. It encrypts HTTP requests and responses to prevent someone from sniffing the information that is shared between your browser and the web server. Without HTTPS, someone would be able to sniff and collect your website visitors’ sensitive information such as login credentials and credit card details.

How to Install PostgreSQL 9.6 on Ubuntu 20.04

June 3, 2022September 22, 2021 by Jeff Wilson

In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install PostgreSQL 9.6 on Ubuntu 20.04. We will explain what PostgreSQL stands for and the steps of its installation, configuration, and use.

Postgres or PostgreSQL is an object-relational database management system that stores and retrieves information. This system is suitable for storing a big amount of data, it is open source and is very powerful and reliable.

The installation will take no more than 5 minutes. Let’s Start!

How to Install Gitea with NGINX and Free Let’s Encrypt SSL on Ubuntu 20.04

June 3, 2022September 20, 2021 by Jeff Wilson

In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install the Gitea software on your VPS along with Nginx as a webserver and Free Let’s Encrypt certificate, using Ubuntu 20.04.

install gitea with nginx and free lets encrypt ssl on ubuntu 20.04

Gitea is software written in “Go” programing language and is similar to Bitbucket, GitHub, and Gitlab. The software is used for self-hosted Git service and is compatible with multiple operating systems like Linux, Windows, macOS, and ARM.

The installation will take no more than 10 minutes and you will enjoy it while installing it. Let’s get started!

How to Create a Python Virtual Environment on Ubuntu 20.04

June 3, 2022September 8, 2021 by Jeff Wilson

create a python virtual environment on ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial, we will discuss the installation and usage of Python virtual environment on Ubuntu 20.04. Python virtual environment is a directory that contains a complete Python installation for a specific version of Python, including a number of additional packages and modules.

This allows users to have an unlimited number of different Python versions and modules, independent of the main version of Python installed on the system. This means that Python-based applications such as Odoo, Django or Flask, can use different Python versions and modules on a same server.

How to Install Go (Golang) Compiler on Ubuntu 20.04

June 3, 2022September 1, 2021 by Jeff Wilson

Go, also called Golang, is an open-source programming language developed by Google. It is cross-platform and can be installed on Linux, Windows, and macOS. It is written in C programming language C and was developed to create dependable and efficient software. It is used by many organizations such as Kubernetes, Docker, MongoDB, Soundcloud, Netflix, Uber, Prometheus, Terraform, etc.

install go (golang) compiler on ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Go on a Ubuntu 20 VPS. Also, we will show you how to set up the Go environment variable and create a Go program.

How to install ReactJS on Ubuntu 20.04

June 3, 2022August 20, 2021 by Jeff Wilson

ReactJS is a very powerful front-end open-source JavaScript library used for building the user interface and related components. It is maintained by Facebook and the community of developers. ReactJS can be used in the development of Web Applications or Mobile Apps.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install ReactJS on your Ubuntu 20.04 server.