How to Install PHP 8.0 on Ubuntu 20.04

how to install php 8 on ubuntu 20.04
Installing PHP 8 on Ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PHP 8.0 with Apache on Ubuntu 20.04. PHP is a free, open-source, and most popular server-side programming language used by many CMS including, Drupal, WordPress, Magento, and many more. PHP 8.0 is a major update of the PHP language that contains new features and optimizations including named arguments, union types, attributes, constructor property promotion, match expression, null safe operator, JIT, and improvements in the type system, error handling, and consistency. Let’s get started with the installation of PHP 8 on Ubuntu 20.04.

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How to install Mattermost Chat on Ubuntu 20.04

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installing mattermost chat on ubuntu 20.04

Mattermost is a free, open-source, and self-hosted online chat service written in Golang and React. It an alternative to Slack and provides a chat service with file sharing, search, and integrations. It is designed for organizations and companies and allows teams to communicate and collaborate securely from everywhere. It offers several features including, one-to-one messaging, unlimited search history, share and view image files, custom emojis, video calls, two-factor authorization, and notifications.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Mattermost Chat on Ubuntu 20.04.

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How to install Etherpad on Ubuntu 20.04

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installing etherpad on ubuntu 20.04

Etherpad is a free, open-source, web-based, and multi-user collaboration tool. It is used for editing a document through a web browser in real-time. It allows you to edit, review, and type documents simultaneously. It comes with tons of plugins that help you to customize your instance to suit your needs. With Etherpad, you can write articles, press releases, and to-do lists with your friends, students, or colleagues at the same time.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Etherpad on Ubuntu 20.04.

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How to Install Roundcube Webmail on Ubuntu 20.04

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In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install the Roundcube Webmail email client on our latest Ubuntu 20.04 VPS, LTS release (Focal Fossa). Roundcube is a free and open source webmail client.

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Roundcube has an intuitive and user-friendly interface translated in more than 80 languages. Its excellent UX makes Roundcube one of the most popular webmail solutions in the world. The installation of Roundcube is pretty easy and it can run on any Linux server with either a LAMP or LEMP stack. It can also run on almost all web servers and database servers. With all of this, let’s start our installation process.

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How to Install Odoo 14 on Ubuntu 20.04 with Apache as a Reverse Proxy

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In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Odoo 14 on an Ubuntu 20.04 VPS. Odoo is one of the most popular and most powerful open-source ERP business management software.

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Written using the Python programming language, OpenERP (or Odoo as it is now called) is a modular ERP platform that adapts to your business’s needs, giving you the freedom to manage your business the way you want to.

The installation of Odoo 14 on an Ubuntu 20.04 VPS should take about ten minutes if you follow the very easy steps described below. Let’s begin.

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How to Install and Integrate BigBlueButton with WordPress

In this tutorial, we will show you how to set up a BigBlueButton server on Ubuntu 16.04 and integrate it with WordPress using the BigBlueButton plugin.

BigBlueButton is a free and open-source web conferencing system that can be used for online learning, online meetings, and webinars. It’s based on HTML5 and runs entirely within your web browser. BigBlueButton provides high-quality audio, video, and screen sharing using the browser’s built-in support for web real-time communication (WebRTC) libraries. It can be also integrated into WordPress, allowing bloggers to create and manage meeting rooms to interact with their readers.

These excellent features make BigBlueButton one of the best tools for tutors, teachers, schools, colleges, universities, and even entire school districts. At the time of writing this tutorial, the latest version of BigBlueButton is 2.2 and it can be installed on Ubuntu 16.04.  The BigBlueButton authors plan to support Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04 for the next release of BigBlueButton, but their current recommended version is 16.04. Let’s get started with the installation. Let’s get started with installing BigBlueButton on an Ubuntu 16.04 VPS.

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How to Install Let’s Encrypt on Ubuntu 20.04 with Apache

In this article, we will show you how to install the Let’s Encrypt client on your Ubuntu 20.04 VPS, issue an SSL certificate for your domain, and configure it with the Apache webserver.

Let’s Encrypt is a certificate authority organization (CA) that allows anyone to obtain a free SSL certificate with simple and automated commands. In this tutorial, we will use a tool called certbot, which is an official part of EFF’s effort to encrypt the entire Internet. Thanks to this convenient tool, setting up an SSL certificate to protect your website’s visitors and improve your website’s security has never been easier. All SSL certificates provided by Let’s Encrypt can be used for production/commercial purposes without any costs or fees. Let’s begin with the installation and setup.

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How to Install a Mail Server with PostfixAdmin on Ubuntu 20.04

In this tutorial, we’ll be covering the process of setting up a mail server with Postfix, Dovecot, Postfixadmin and MariaDB on an Ubuntu 20.04 VPS. But first, what is PostfixAdmin?

PostfixAdmin is an open-source web-based application written in PHP that’s used to create virtual domains and email accounts for a Postfix mail server. Using PostfixAdmin, we can manage mailboxes & aliases, set quotas, configure vacation/out-of-the-office messages, and more. Plus, the web-based interface gives you the user-friendliness of a browser window with a UI.

PostfixAdmin allows us to use virtual email addresses and virtual mailboxes, so we do not need to create a new system user account for each email address. Considering all of these details, PostfixAdmin is a versatile tool and can be used for almost all of your mailing needs. This tutorial goes quite in-depth and may take some time to configure everything properly. Let’s get started with the installation steps.

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