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What is Linux vi vi is a powerful text editor that runs on Linux and UNIX systems, commonly used for editing configuration files, programming, and general text manipulation. It is known for its efficiency and speed once users are familiar with its commands. vi is my editor of choice while I am connected to a … Read more

Introduction I am a PHP developer. I use Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) to further that goal. I have published a number of YouTube videos and blog posts that document configuring a LAMP server for development and testing. I am using an older HP laptop that is running Windows 10. On that, I have … Read more

 I do this so I will land in the docroot of the virtual host when using SSH, FileZilla, and/or Visual Studio Code. This configuration aids me when I want to edit PHP remotrely using Visual Studio Code. The command sudo usermod -d is used to change the home directory of a user on a … Read more

To create an SSH user on Ubuntu 24.04lts and restrict access using the AllowUsers directive without using SSH keys, follow these steps: sudo adduser <user-name> Follow the prompts to set a password and fill in any additional user information. 2. Update SSH Configuration: Open the SSH configuration file in a text editor: sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config … Read more

The .htaccess file is a configuration file used by the Apache web server to manage settings on a per-directory basis. It allows you to override global settings without modifying the main server configuration file. Common uses for .htaccess include: To use .htaccess, simply create the file in the desired directory and add the necessary directives. … Read more

Prerequisites – Access to an Ubuntu LAMP web server running Apache2 with root/sudo access – Run the following commands: – sudo apt update – sudo apt upgrade – sudo apt autoremove – sudo reboot Introduction I will use the IP of my server which is 192.168.1.81 and two local-non-routable domain names for this tutorial. The … Read more

In this article we will cover how to fix the Apache Error AH00558 : Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name. This typically indicates that Apache is having trouble determining the server’s fully qualified domain name (FQDN). In this tutorial, I use the IP address of 182.168.1.81 and [domain].internal. Replace my IP … Read more

How to Rewrite URLs with mod_rewrite for Apache on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS using PHP Mod_rewrite is a powerful and flexible module used to perform URL rewriting, allowing you to manipulate URLs as they are requested by clients. Why Use mod_rewrite mod_rewrite is an Apache module that provides a powerful and flexible way to rewrite URLs. … Read more

The Linux, Windows, and MAC hosts file is a system file used to map hostnames to IP addresses. When a program or user on a Linux, Windows, or MAC system tries to connect to a hostname, the operating system first looks in this file to see if there’s a corresponding IP address. If it finds … Read more

On Ubuntu 24.04, Apache2 uses virtual hosts to manage multiple websites on a single server. Each virtual host configuration defines how Apache should handle requests for different domains or subdomains. Understanding how to configure these virtual hosts is crucial for effectively managing multiple sites. Here’s a comprehensive guide to Apache2 virtual host configurations. Virtual Host … Read more