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) […]
How to Set Up Windows Deployment Services (WDS) on Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a server role that enables network-based installation of Windows operating systems to bare-metal machines, virtual machines, and servers that support PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) boot. WDS eliminates the need for physical installation media by serving boot images […]
GitLab Community Edition is a full-featured DevOps platform that combines Git repository management, CI/CD pipelines, issue tracking, and a container registry in a single application. This guide installs GitLab CE on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended) A domain […]
Helm is the package manager for Kubernetes. It uses Charts — collections of pre-configured Kubernetes resource files — to deploy applications consistently. This guide installs Helm on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and demonstrates deploying a chart. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server kubectl configured to access a Kubernetes cluster A […]
LVM (Logical Volume Manager) abstracts physical storage into flexible logical volumes that can be resized, snapshotted, and migrated without downtime. It is ideal for servers where storage requirements change over time. This guide configures LVM on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS One or more physical disks […]
Software RAID with mdadm provides data redundancy and performance improvements using standard hardware without a dedicated RAID controller. RAID 1 (mirroring) protects against single disk failure, while RAID 5 and 6 provide space efficiency with fault tolerance. This guide creates a RAID 1 array on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS […]
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 […]
Docker volumes and bind mounts allow containers to persist data beyond their lifecycle and share data with the host. This guide covers Docker volumes and bind mounts on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server Docker Engine installed A user in the docker group Step 1 – […]
GitLab Community Edition (CE) is a self-hosted Git repository platform with built-in CI/CD, issue tracking, container registry, and merge request workflows. This guide installs GitLab CE on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS using the official Omnibus package. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with at least 4 GB RAM and 2 CPUs […]
Helm is the package manager for Kubernetes. It uses charts — pre-configured Kubernetes application packages — to simplify deploying complex applications. Helm 3 removed Tiller, making it more secure and easier to use. This guide installs Helm on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and demonstrates common workflows. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 […]
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