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How to Create a New Sudo User in Ubuntu
Adding a new user in Ubuntu 22 is very easy a should take around 1 to 2 minutes. User accounts can only be create…
6 November 2023 2 min read
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What is Ubuntu Server? LTS vs Interim Releases Explained
A plain-English guide to Ubuntu Server, who maintains it, and why almost every production VPS should run the current LTS release rather than an…
29 November 2024 3 min read
Guides and How Tos
ufw Firewall Basics on Ubuntu
How to check, enable, and configure ufw on an Ubuntu Server VPS - including the one step that stops you locking yourself out over…
3 December 2024 3 min read
Debian
Managing Packages with apt on Ubuntu
The core apt commands every Ubuntu Server user needs - updating, installing, removing, searching, holding versions, and cleaning up unused packages.
6 December 2024 3 min read
Guides and How Tos
snap vs apt: When to Use Which on Ubuntu Server
An honest comparison of snap and apt on Ubuntu Server - what snap actually is, the real trade-offs, and practical guidance for managing both…
10 December 2024 4 min read
Guides and How Tos
Automatic Security Updates with unattended-upgrades
How to set up unattended-upgrades on Ubuntu Server for automatic security patches, plus the honest trade-off around automatic reboots you need to plan for.
13 December 2024 4 min read
Debian
What is Debian, and how does it differ from Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is built on Debian, but the two projects make different trade-offs around stability, release cadence, and commercial backing. Here's how to choose.
17 December 2024 4 min read
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