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Dotfiles: A Git-Based Strategy for Configuration Management
Introduction Your dotfiles, those hidden .-prefixed configuration files scattered across your home directory, are the muscle memory of your environment. They hold your shell aliases, your editor
Git SSH Keys for GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket on Linux
Introduction By default, Git talks to remotes over HTTPS, so it asks for your username and password on every git pull or git push. SSH fixes that. GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket all let Git aut
VIM Cheat Sheet
What is VIM? VIM (Vi Improved) is a versatile text editor pre-installed on most Linux systems, known for its efficiency in command-line file editing. Its modal nature, switching between modes like
How To Install Docker On Linux In 4 Easy Steps
Introduction Docker is a platform that lets developers create, deploy, and run applications in containers. Containers are isolated environments that allow you to run your applications in a consist
How to Install and Configure Node.js on EC2 Instance Amazon Linux 2
Introduction Node.js does not exist in the default Amazon Linux 2 repository. So, we need to add the Node.js repository to the system. In this post, we will learn how to install and configure Node
How To Create An AWS EC2 Instance Using AWS CLI
Introduction In this tutorial we will create an AWS EC2 instance with the AWS CLI. We will build the network around it first, then launch the instance with a user data script that installs the Apa
How to Install WordPress on Amazon Linux 2
Introduction This tutorial installs WordPress on Amazon Linux 2 and configures it to run with Apache, PHP, and MariaDB. Prerequisites To follow along with this tutorial, you will need:An
How to Install PHP and MariaDB on Amazon Linux 2
Introduction In this tutorial we will set up PHP and MariaDB on Amazon Linux 2. We will get PHP working with the Apache web server, secure the MariaDB install, and then connect the two with a smal
How to Install Apache Web Server on Amazon Linux 2
Introduction In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Apache web server on Amazon Linux 2. We will also learn how to configure Apache web server to serve a simple HTML web page. Prerequi
How to Install and Setup FireWall on Amazon Linux 2
Introduction This tutorial covers installing and configuring firewalld on Amazon Linux 2, including setting the default zone and managing services and ports. Prerequisites To follow along wit