A default MySQL 8.0 installation has several security weaknesses that should be addressed before going to production. This guide walks through MySQL hardening best practices on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server with MySQL 8.0 installed A user with sudo privileges Step 1 – Run mysql_secure_installation […]
A reverse proxy sits in front of one or more backend application servers and forwards client requests to them. Nginx excels as a reverse proxy — it handles SSL termination, load balancing, caching, and rate limiting while passing traffic to Node.js, Python, Java, or other apps. This guide configures Nginx as a reverse proxy on […]
OpenLiteSpeed (OLS) is a high-performance, event-driven open-source web server from LiteSpeed Technologies. It supports PHP via LiteSpeed SAPI (LSPHP) and includes a built-in WebAdmin GUI. It is significantly faster than Apache for PHP workloads and is a popular choice for WordPress hosting. This guide installs and configures OLS on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid […]
Nginx is a high-performance web server and reverse proxy used by millions of websites worldwide. It handles static files efficiently, serves as a load balancer, and acts as a reverse proxy for application servers. This guide installs and verifies Nginx on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS […]
Apache HTTP Server is one of the most widely used web servers in the world. Its modular architecture supports a huge range of functionality including URL rewriting, authentication, and SSL. This guide installs Apache on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and configures the firewall. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server A […]
A LEMP stack — Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP — is a popular open-source web platform for hosting dynamic websites and web applications. This guide installs and configures all four components on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges UFW firewall enabled […]
A LAMP stack — Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP — powers a large portion of the web, including WordPress, Joomla, and countless custom applications. This guide installs all four components on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server A user with sudo privileges UFW firewall enabled Step […]
Nginx server blocks — equivalent to Apache virtual hosts — let you host multiple websites on a single server, each with its own domain name, document root, and configuration. This guide creates and enables a server block on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server with Nginx […]
Apache virtual hosts allow a single Apache installation to serve multiple websites, each with its own configuration, document root, and domain name. This guide sets up an Apache virtual host on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 26.04 LTS server with Apache installed A domain name pointed to your […]
Managing user accounts is a fundamental Linux administration task. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS provides the adduser, usermod, and deluser commands to create, modify, and remove accounts safely. Tested and valid on: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 LTS server or desktop A user with sudo privileges Basic familiarity with the Linux terminal Step 1 – Add […]
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