The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) is a set of guidelines that define the structure of the directories and files on a Linux operating system. Understanding the FHS is essential for Linux users, administrators, and developers to effectively manage files, navigate directories, and ensure compatibility across different Linux distributions. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of…
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How to Backup and Restore Docker Containers via Plesk
Docker is a popular platform for running applications in containers. It allows you to use specific software or versions that might not be supported by your operating system or might need compiling. Plesk is a web hosting control panel that enables you to manage your websites, domains, email accounts, databases, and more. Plesk also supports…
How to Find Out When and By Who a MySQL Database Was Deleted on CentOS 7
If you are managing a MySQL server on CentOS 7, you may encounter a situation where you need to find out when and by who a database was deleted. This can be useful for auditing, troubleshooting, or recovering purposes. In this blog post, we will show you how to use the MySQL log files to…
How To Install a Let’s Encrypt SSL in Apache on Debian/Ubuntu
Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open certificate authority (CA) that provides TLS/SSL certificates for web servers. It simplifies the process of obtaining and installing certificates by providing a software client called Certbot that automates most of the steps. In this guide, you will learn how to use Certbot to secure your Apache web…
Windows Server: File cannot be loaded. The file is not digitally signed.
Are you trying to run a Windows PowerShell script as an Administrator, but receiving an error message? Does Microsoft PowerShell refer you to about_Execution_Policies? Follow along to resolve your issue. This error appears when an untrusted file is attempting to be ran in PowerShell. A file may be considered untrusted if it is downloaded from…
MongoDB 6 with NodeJS 18 on Debian 11
Did you install Node (NodeJS) on your Ubuntu or Debian server, only to find that it installed an older version of Node? Do you require Node v18 but only have Node v12 or other? Are you having trouble starting MongoDB or connecting with Mongoose? Follow along for the solution. If you try to install Mongoose…
The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Proper Plesk Email Server With IONOS
Why Not Use a Free/Paid Email Provider? Before we start, it’s important to understand what you are about to get yourself into. Running an email server is a full-time system administrator’s job. If you are not a system admin, or do not have one employed, you are probably barking up the wrong tree. If you…
Help! My Server Is Blacklisted By UCEPROTECT
Operating a mail server without learning best practices is like operating a motor vehicle without obtaining a license. Chances are that you’ve stumbled on a ‘UCEPROTECT’ blacklisting of your server from mxtoolbox.com. Although you may (or may not) be having email sending issues, I’d like to start by pointing out: UCEPROTECT L3 listing is NOT…
Running tests for a slow server or dropped packets
In the case that you are experiencing a slow server, or intermittent timeouts/disconnects, you may not know where to start investigating. If you are a business owner, you should rely on your System Admin. If you are the admin, or don’t have an admin 😱, you may run to your web hosting/server provider. In order…
Understanding Linux Permissions and Ownerships
If you’ve ever tinkered with a Unix-like system, you’ve encountered ownerships and permissions. Every file and folder on the operating system are owned by a user, and the group that the user belongs to. Furthermore, every file and folder will have specific permissions allowed to the user, other users in that group, and everyone else….