
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.

Migrating From CentOS 8 to AlmaLinux 8
Linux users are well aware that CentOS 8 was discontinued on December 31, 2021, and Redhat officially announced the end of life of CentOS8. This news was very sad and bitter for CentOS fans. Redhat company talked about focusing on the CentOS stream, but this distribution could not meet the needs of CentOS 8 users […]

How to Install and Configuration PostgreSQL on Ubuntu
PostgreSQL is one of the most famous and popular database management systems, which has become an essential tool for accessing and managing users’ information. Database management systems, as we talked about in detail before and you are well acquainted with DBMS, are a bridge between users and the database. All users need Database management systems […]

How to Install and Setup Zabbix on Ubuntu 20.04
Install and Setup Zabbix on Ubuntu 20.04 allows you to monitor and track the status of whatever you consider such as applications, servers, systems, CPU usage, hardware, RAM and disk space consumption, and network devices. Zabbix is an open-source monitoring tool, written in Java and C, with the frontend interface written in PHP. To monitor […]

How to Install and Setup Fail2Ban to Secure Linux Server
Today, with the advancement of technology, the risks of cyber attacks have increased and server security has become more important than ever. Undoubtedly, security is the most important factor for all users who are active on the Internet and cannot be ignored. Everyone is somehow struggling to protect their data from cyber-attacks and prevent hackers […]

How to Install Fedora 36 Workstation & Server
Fedora Linux 36 Beta is a free and open-source Linux operating system developed by skilled programmers with the purpose of general testing Linux operating systems. As you already know, Fedora Linux provides users with the latest technologies and software Relying on relative stability. The Fedora operating system usually releases a new and updated version every […]

AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux
As two new Enterprise Linux distributions, it makes sense to discuss AlmaLinux vs Rocky Linux while almost one year has passed since Red Hat’s announcement of discontinuing CentOS 8. Both AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux are the two most popular RHEL forks. Linux-based OS fans may continue with CentOS Stream, but some bugs are reported that […]

Arch linux vs. ubuntu
The large family of Linux, with all the charms it has for its fans, always puts users in a dilemma in choosing between its different distributions, which provides room for discussion for detailed reviews between the two distributions. The subject of this article is a useful comparison between two popular distributions, Ubuntu and Arch Linux. […]

Install and configure phpMyAdmin on CentOS 7
Need an amazing tool to increase your VPS quality? This is the right place to learn how to install and configure phpMyAdmin on CentOS 7 which is the developer’s favorite. phpMyAdmin is an open-source and free administration tool used to manage and interact with MySQL and MariaDB databases. This portable web application is written in […]

How to Install SoftEther VPN on Ubuntu
SoftEther VPN is one of the most powerful free and open-source multi-protocol VPN software that provides a secure connection to a remote network. This VPN software is compatible with most major operating systems such as Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, and Solaris. Prerequisites for Installing SoftEther VPN on Ubuntu To install and configure SoftEther VPN on […]

Tutorial of Installing and Managing Nginx on Ubuntu
Nginx is an open-source web server that was developed with efficiency and concurrency in mind. As a web server that solves scalability problems and provides the best performance, it is trendy among the world’s web servers. It hosts some of the most famous and most visited websites on the Internet. Nginx’s event-driven architecture has been […]

How to Download and Install Google Chrome on Linux
Since Linux distros’s official repositories do not include Google Chrome by default, to download and install Google Chrome on Linux, download the Chrome browser package file from Google’s website and install it using the wget command line tool along with the distro’s package manager. Alternatively, you can install the Google Chrome browser on Linux through […]

Ubuntu vs Oracle Linux
Get ready to challenge Ubuntu vs Oracle Linux since Ubuntu is the most used and popular Linux distro and guess what? Oracle is also estimated to replace Ubuntu! Developers publish Linux versions as Linux distributions or Linux distros for short. Since Ubuntu and Oracle are both Linux, they are very similar to each other, but […]