Using Find in Linux
A method to find files on a Linux system is with the well named find command, find allows for certain parameters to be passed allowing for a more specialized and…
Tag: Ubuntu
Checking and changing system time in Ubuntu
Most of the time a freshly installed server will automatically set its timezone to be locally orientated, this can be easily changed for user preference. Finding your Ubuntu systems time…
How to install and run Geekbench on Ubuntu
Geekbench is a well-established multi-platform benchmarking tool that is designed to be easily comparable from processor to process, test to test. Geekbench mostly tests CPU power, speed and capabilities however…
Create automatic updates for Ubuntu
Here is a method to set up automatic updates on your Ubuntu server, avoiding the need to manually check and apply important security updates and patches. Start by updating your…
Installing FFmpeg on Ubuntu
How to install the popular media processing library FFmpeg on an Ubuntu server. The steps are straight forward and minimal. First start by updating your package list with: sudo apt…
Manage, add and delete users on Ubuntu
An important part in Linux server management, creating and deleting users. Despite being simple these commands form the basis of administration alongside permissions. Add a user Creating new users can…
Upgrading to PHP 7.4 on Ubuntu
The anticipated PHP 7.4 version was released 28th November 2019 with a handful of new features and a slight speed improvement. Upgrading your now older PHP version can quickly and…
Save Linux command output to file
When running a command in SSH the outcomes and/or actions get displayed in the terminal. Certain commands spill over too many lines and get cut off, the solution to this…
Understanding CPU server load
Server CPU load is the amount of CPU tasks waiting to be processed and running, The outcome is relative to the amount of CPU available. A load of 1 when…
Creating PHP cron jobs on Ubuntu
Running cron jobs on your Ubuntu server to call PHP scripts in a timely manner. The first step would be creating a PHP file that when called will leave proof…