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.
How to Install Hadoop on Ubuntu?
Hadoop is a distributed computing framework for processing and storing massive datasets. It runs on Ubuntu and offers scalable data storage and parallel processing capabilities. Installing Hadoop enables you to efficiently handle big data challenges and extract valuable insights from your data. To Install Hadoop on Ubuntu, the below steps are required: Install Java. Create […]
How to Install OBS Studio in Ubuntu VPS?
OBS Studio is a powerful free software that turns your computer into a broadcast studio. This live-streaming tool enables Linux users to capture high-quality video and audio, mix elements like your screen, webcam, and microphone, and even add overlays and editing in real-time. To install OBS Studio in Ubuntu, you can use any of the […]
How to Change or Set System Locales in Ubuntu VPS?
To change or set system locales in Ubuntu VPS, proceed as follows: Check current locale settings List available locales Generate the desired locale Set and update the system locale Reboot the System (Optional). After buying a Linux VPS running Ubuntu, setting locales in Ubuntu VPS offers a localized user experience tailored to regional and linguistic […]
How to open Window in Center of Screen on Ubuntu VPS
Window on Ubuntu can be centered to be particularly advantageous for design and video editing tasks. This functionality minimizes the need for manual adjustments after opening a window, proving beneficial when managing numerous windows or working on displays with limited screen real estate. There are two main ways to achieve this on Ubuntu VPS, depending […]
How To Test Internet Speed In CentOS 7
1. First, log in to your Linux VPS (via Putty software). 2. Then enter the following command to install Python. yum install -y python 3. After installing python, enter the following command to download SpeedTest-Cli on your server. wget -O speedtest-cli https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sivel/speedtest-cli/master/speedtest.py Note: If wget is not installed on your server, you can install it with […]
How to Enable IPv6 on Ubuntu?
In most cases, IPv6 is already enabled by default on Ubuntu systems. However, if it has not been enabled yet, you can enable IPv6 on Ubuntu manually by editing configuration files such as /etc/sysctl.conf file and disabling the existing “disable_ipv6” setting via changing the value to “0” with root privileges. Changing IPv4 to IPv6 which […]
How to Add Additional IPv4 and IPv6 to Linux VPS
Most Linux servers have a public IP address allowing remote connections. Adding additional IPv4 and IPv6 serves various purposes, such as: Hosting multiple websites or services. Loading balancing, and high availability. Adopting IPv6 to future-proof your online presence. To add additional IPv4 and IPv6 to Linux VPS, first, you need to have purchased Linux VPS […]
What is Fedora?
Are you familiar with Fedora Linux? And do you have any information about it? Some people may be familiar with this term, or you may be hearing the phrase Fedora for the first time. Fedora Linux is an open-source Linux-based operating system that is freely available and is also one of the most popular Linux […]
Repository does not have a release file⇒ Fix Error in Ubuntu
Repository does not have a release file” error occurs when the package manager can’t find the repository’s package information. This error can prevent you from successfully installing or updating software on your Ubuntu system. Common causes are: Typos in repository URLs. Outdated repositories. Missing “Release” files. To solve this error, you need to consider the […]
How to Connect to SSTP VPN?
To connect to SSTP VPN on various platforms such as Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android, First, you need to configure the VPS server as an SSTP VPN server and ensure you have the necessary VPN login credentials and an SSTP VPN server address. Then, since Microsoft developed SSTP, it is built into Windows, and […]
What is Ubuntu OS?
These days there is close competition between Windows and Linux operating systems, each of them has its fans among users; Most of us have experience with the Windows operating system, and some people can not replace other operating systems due to their mastery and familiarity with the Windows environment. But recently, the talk of Ubuntu […]
what is Rocky Linux?
There is a lot of news these days about the release of a new distribution of Linux on the Internet between developers and fans of Linux operating systems; Due to RedHat’s Unpleasant announcement about Centux8 Linux that CentOS will continue to live until the end of 2021 and after 2021 its life ends. Also, the […]