
Ashley B.
Content Writer (Hi! I’m Ashley, a Linux Administrator with a passion for making Linux simpler and more accessible for beginners. Since 2021, I’ve been writing friendly, practical guides at OperaVPS to help users install software, use the command line, and get comfortable with their VPS. Linux doesn’t have to be intimidating. and I’m here to show that anyone can learn it with the right support and a little curiosity.

Install and Configure SMTP Server with Postfix on Ubuntu
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) uses a program to send, receive, and relay outgoing emails between senders and receivers on mail servers. In this article, you will learn How to Install and Configure SMTP server with Postfix on Ubuntu Email communication would not be possible without it since SMTP chooses which servers will receive your […]

How To Connect to Linux Server from Windows [Using Putty SSH]
Putty is a free and open-source cross-platform that allows you to connect to a Linux server and access your Linux server. This software also supports Telnet and Rlogin protocols. This program must be downloaded and installed before connecting to your Linux server. Instead of using the built-in Linux systems, Linux PuTTY is used. Linux distributions […]

How to Install Elasticsearch on Ubuntu for Beginners
Install Elasticsearch on Ubuntu refers to the process of setting up the Elasticsearch search engine on an Ubuntu system. Start by updating packages then install Java and follow Elasticsearch repository instructions. Use system commands to enable and start the service. This allows you to manage and search data efficiently. 🤖AI Overview: Install Elasticsearch on Ubuntu […]

How to Fix Ubuntu not booting? [boot repair & other ways]
Ubuntu boot issues might occur because of bootloader problems, Grub issues, etc. Boot repair Ubuntu is one of the used tools to fix Ubuntu boot problem and repair common Linux not booting issues. To use the Linux boot repair tool, the below steps are required: Create a bootable USB with GPT partitioning. Boot your computer […]

Fedora vs Ubuntu
The large family of Linux by presenting each of its distributions makes users more attracted to the Linux operating system because with each of the Linux distributions you can experience an exciting world with diverse and helpful features. Ubuntu and Fedora are two popular and prominent Linux distributions that, along with their similarities, their differences […]

Top 15 Linux Mail Servers
It is fair to say that sending and receiving emails were our first connections to others through the internet. Emails are sent and received by mail servers based on a combination of many interconnected servers. In this article, top 15 Linux mail servers will be introduced to help you know and use them. This content […]

How to Secure Nginx using Let’s Encrypt SSL on ubuntu
In any website that runs with Nginx as a web server, it is recommended to use SSL/TLS encryption for that website’s domain to secure the connection between the web server and the browser. Let’s Encrypt is an official certificate authority that allows you to get an SSL/TLS certificate for free and use the encrypted HTTPS […]

Disabling SELinux Temporarily or Permanently on CentOS/RHEL
Disabling SELinux on CentOS/RHEL helps your applications to function normally and support the security mechanism of SELinux. Since SELinux is enabled by default, this article will present Disabling SELinux Temporarily or Permanently on CentOS/RHEL. As the most secure operating system, Linux implements security features such as Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) to let admins access control.

Introducing 15 Best Web Browsers for Ubuntu Linux
It’s tough to imagine that just a few decades ago, people had to refer to books and encyclopedias to find a recipe for a new dish or find out how to preserve their favorite plant. Introducing 15 Best Web Browsers for Ubuntu Linux is what this article presents. Thanks to the advent of Browsers, reaching […]

Install Ansible on Linux Easily
Install Ansible on Linux using your system’s package manager like apt or yum. Update packages, install Ansible, and verify with ansible –version to start automating your servers. 🤖AI Overview: Installing Ansible on Linux involves setting up the automation tool on popular distributions such as Ubuntu and CentOS. It requires Python and configuring the proper repositories. […]

How to Configure Nginx as Reverse Proxy on Ubuntu Linux VPS
A reverse proxy is a server, software application, or cloud service that sits in front of one or more web servers to snoop on and examine incoming client requests before sending them to the web server and then relaying the server’s response to the client. How to Configure Nginx as Reverse Proxy on Ubuntu Linux […]

How to Install KDE Desktop Environment in Linux
Various Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, etc. have a graphical user interface by default and also support various out-of-the-box desktop environments. GNOME and KDE are among the leaders among the wide variety of Linux/Unix desktop environments such as LXDE, LXQT, Cinnamon, XFCE, etc., which are preferred by most users due to their […]