Leave a Comment Coding Alan Bollinger June 8, 2025
Struggling with Laravel file permissions on Ubuntu? This guide shows you exactly how to fix common Laravel errors like “permission denied” by setting proper ownership and permissions for Nginx on /var/www. Step-by-step commands included for...
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This is a comprehensive guide to setting up a high-performance hosting environment for Laravel applications on Ubuntu. The guide covers the installation of required software, including Nginx, PHP 8.4, Node.js, and Certbot for SSL, as well a...
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If you are using SSH, you'll want to run down this checklist of to make that ssh server a bit more secure. If any of these settings is absent from the configuration file, you should add them. For Ubuntu this is in the file /etc/ssh/sshd_co...
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Strengthen your Apache web server security by implementing these practical configuration changes, including header masking, bot blocking, and firewall integration. These foundational steps help protect your infrastructure from common vulner...
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A practical Ubuntu command line cheat sheet covering the commands developers and system administrators use most often for files, logs, processes, networking, SSH, services, packages, and more.
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Learn the essential Linux commands needed to manage your LAMPP server, including how to securely connect via SSH, navigate directories, and perform basic maintenance tasks.
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From time to time I need to install a way to accurately determine where users are located based on their header information. Thankfully there is a wonderful free database from MaxMind that gives you this ability when you install it with Apa...
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Here is the updated list of the computers, gadgets and software I use on a regular basis. Computer(s) MacBook Pro What a difference a few years make! While I used to be a hardcore Windows user, now I can't stand it. I happily use my MacBook...
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If you’ve ever wanted to stream MP4s securely over the internet while preventing hotlinking and unauthorized sharing of your content, this guide should help you get started.
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