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Setup NFS Mounts on Ubuntu Servers

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to setup NFS mount points for NFS client access on Ubuntu systems.

NFS or Network File System, is a distributed file system that can be enabled in a client/server environment. NFS is very easy to configure for those wishing to allow NFS client machines to access NFS mount points on a server using NFS protocol.

This brief tutorial shows users how to setup NFS mount points on a server for client access. It should be quick and easy to understand, even for new users.

Installing Nginx Latest on Ubuntu

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install Nginx webserver latest versions on Ubuntu systems.

By default Nginx stable packages are added to Ubuntu system repositories. However, Ubuntu repositories do not contain the latest versions of Nginx webserver.

If you wish to install Nginx latest version, you’ll have to manually install its repository on your Ubuntu server.

This brief tutorial is going to show you how to quickly and easily do that.

Install MariaDB Latest Version on Ubuntu

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install the latest version of MariaDB on Ubuntu servers.

As we said earlier, MariaDB is a drop in replacement for MySQL. It’s practically MySQL with a different name.

MariaDB comes in Ubuntu default repository. However, the version in the repository is a stable tested version and not the latest. To install MariaDB on Ubuntu, all one has to do is run the installation command.

However, if you wish to install the latest stable version that’s not already in Ubuntu repository, you will have to add MariaDB repository to Ubuntu and this brief tutorial is going to show you how to do just that.

How to Use MySQL Wizard in cPanel to Create Databases

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to use cPanel MySQL Database wizard to create WordPress databases.

Few days ago we showed students and new users how to create MySQL WordPress databases via cPanel. We also mentioned in that post that cPanel was developed to help new users and beginners manage websites and domains easily.

Advanced users can use Linux and the command line terminal to manage servers and other complicated setups. However, for students just starting out managing websites, cPanel should be the way to go.

Creating and managing cPanel databases via cPanel is easy. There are two ways to do this. One way is using cPanel MySQL database portal to create and manage databases.

Create WordPress MySQL Databases via cPanel

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to you create WordPress MySQL databases via cPanel.

For students and new users who are just starting out managing online websites and blogs, there’s the easy way and the hard way. Most new users are encouraged to go via the easy way.

The hard way is for advanced users. Those who have spent countless hours managing websites and/or blogs online. They are comfortable using the command line interface and configuring Linux servers.

Because of the challenges of come with managing websites and domain the hard way, folks developed tools to help with that process. Tools such as Cpanel and others were developed so that new users can manage websites and domains easily without learning how to configure Linux servers or complicated systems.

How to Create VMware Workstation Guest Machines

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to create VMware Workstation guest machines.

Not very long ago we showed you how to create virtual guest machines on VirtualBox. Like VirtualBox, VMware Workstation Pro is a virtualization software that allows you to run multiple virtual guest machines from a single host computer.

We also wrote that students who want to become IT professionals should invest in obtaining a copy of VirtualBox, VMware Workstation Pro or VMware Player.

These three virtualization software are power players in the virtual software space and if you’re serious about IT, you should definitely obtain copies.

Enable Copy/Paste Between VirtualBox Host and Guests

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to you copy and paste clipboard content between VirtualBox host and guest machines.

We’ve written quite a bit about VirtualBox and virtualization software on this site. We wrote that VirtualBox is a very critical tool for IT professionals and students learning to become IT pros.

This brief tutorial is going to describe the steps needed to drag n’ drop content between VirtualBox host computer and guest machines. It’s a very useful feature that you’ll love.

Before you can use all these features that come with VirtualBox, you must first install VirtualBox’s guest addition tool. This tool comes with VirtualBox host software and can be installed easily.

Manage VirtualBox Remotely on Ubuntu with phpVirtualBox

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to manage VirtualBox on a remote Ubuntu server with phpVirtualBox.

Again, we’ve discussed this many times. If you’re planning to be an IT professional or working on your exams, one very important tool to have handy is a virtualization software.

Virtualization software like VirtualBox and VMware Workstation Pro or VMware Players allow users to run multiple guest operating systems simultaneously on a single host computer.

We’ve also described instructions to install these popular virtualization software on Ubuntu and Windows systems on this website.

Installing VMware Workstation Player on Ubuntu

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to Install VMware Workstation player on Ubuntu.

Few days ago we wrote about virtualization software and how important it is to IT professionals. We also wrote that two big players in this field are VMware Workstation Pro and VirtualBox. VirtualBox cost nothing (free) while VMware Workstation Pro cost upward of $100.

For students who can’t afford VMware Workstation Pro can settle on VirtualBox instead. However, if VirtualBox is not an option, there’s a lighter edition of VMware Workstation Pro called VMware Workstation Player that cost nothing for the free version.

VMware Workstation Player is also a virtualization software that allows you to run multiple guest machines simultaneous on a single host computer. These guest machines can then run multiple operation systems like Windows, Linux and MacOS.

Replacing LibreOffice with OpenOffice on Ubuntu

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to replace LibreOffice productivity suite with OpenOffice on Ubuntu desktops.

Students who are thinking of using OpenOffice productivity on Ubuntu systems, this brief tutorial shows you how to do just that.

As you all know, all Ubuntu desktops come with LibreOffice installed. This is the default productivity tool on most Linux systems including Ubuntu. But this wasn’t the case a few years back.

LibreOffice only became the default productivity suite after OpenOffice parent company (Oracle) made some changes to its licensing terms that had folks angry and started LibreOffice project.

Installing VMware Guest Tools on Ubuntu

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install VMware Guest Tools on Ubuntu 20.04 | 18.04.

Not very long ago we wrote that those who are studying to become IT professionals or taking exam classes should have virtualization software as one of the many tools in their arsenal.

We then said that two power players in the virtualization software category are VMware Workstation Pro and VirtualBox. We also showed users how to install both VirtualBox and VMware workstation pro.

This tutorial shows students and users how to install VMware guest tools on Ubuntu guest systems.

It’s very important that you install the guest operation tools on VMware virtual machines. When the guest tools are installed, they enhance the graphic performance, provide shared folders and drag n’ drop operations between the host and guest machines.

How to Change Windows Computer Name

This brief tutorial shows student and new users how to change Windows computer name when using Windows 10.

Students in computer classes may come across assignments or homework that ask to change a Windows computer name in a lab session. Well, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to do just that.

This single guide we’re writing can be applied to Windows 7, 8 and 10 and maybe upcoming editions. They all handle this the same way.

If you’re currently using a Windows computer, then it already has a new. When you purchase a new computer, some of the first things you do are to create a username, computer name and maybe a password before you can login.