rsync is a fast, versatile file synchronisation tool that efficiently copies only changed files. Combined with cron, it provides automated, incremental backups. This guide sets up automated local and remote backups on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server SSH access to a remote backup server (optional) […]
Ansible is an agentless IT automation tool that manages servers and deploys applications using simple YAML playbooks over SSH. This guide installs Ansible on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and demonstrates a basic playbook. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS control node SSH access to managed nodes A user with sudo privileges […]
rsync is an efficient file synchronisation tool that only transfers changed portions of files, making it ideal for incremental backups. Combined with cron for scheduling and SSH for remote transfers, rsync provides a robust, scriptable backup solution. This guide automates backups on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 […]
Jenkins is the most widely used open-source automation server. It supports building, testing, and deploying software through pipelines defined as code (Jenkinsfile). This guide installs Jenkins LTS on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and secures it behind Nginx with HTTPS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with Java 21+ (OpenJDK) Nginx installed […]
Ansible is an agentless IT automation tool that uses SSH and YAML playbooks to configure servers, deploy applications, and orchestrate complex workflows. It requires no agents on managed nodes — just SSH access and Python. This guide installs Ansible on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and runs a first playbook. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS […]
Security vulnerabilities are patched regularly in Ubuntu’s package repositories. unattended-upgrades automatically downloads and installs security updates — and optionally all updates — so your server stays protected without manual intervention. This guide configures it on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges […]
unattended-upgrades automatically downloads and installs security updates so your Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server stays protected without manual intervention. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges An email address for notifications (optional) Step 1 – Install unattended-upgrades Install or confirm the package is present: sudo apt […]
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