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Abhishek Prakash

Abhishek Prakash

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Creator of Linux Handbook and It's FOSS. An ardent Linux user who has new-found love for self-hosting, homelabs and local AI.

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Self Host

Best Commenting Systems for Websites That You Can Self-Host

Here are some ad-free, private commenting systems that you can self-host and own the user data.

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LHB Linux Digest #21.14: Docker Logging, Server Monitoring, SSH Tips and More

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Copy files between remote server and local machine using SSH
SSH Basics

4 Ways to Transfer Files Between Remote and Local Systems Over SSH

From legacy scp to modern rsync. From the unconventional sshfs to the GUI convenience of FileZilla. Learn different ways for copying files over SSH.

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Airmail
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LHB Linux Digest #21.13: Server Monitoring, Sysadmin Day, Bash History Tips and More Linux Stuff

LHB completes a year of ethical publishing. Here are the highlights and the usual dose of Linux learning.

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Simple yet useful bash history tips for Linux users
Bash Tips

5 Simple Bash History Tricks Every Linux User Should Know

Effectively using bash history will save you plenty of time in the Linux terminal.

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Yum Command Cheat Sheet
Cheat Sheet

Yum Command Cheat Sheet

Keep forgetting Yum commands in Red Hat? Here's a cheat sheet you can download and keep with you for quick reference.

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LHB Linux Digest #21.12: Docker Compose, Self-hosting Ghost, Linux Commands, GitOps and More

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LHB Digest #21.11: Docker Learnings, Journalctl Guide and More Linux Stuff

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LHB Digest #21.10: SSH Beginner Course, Essential Docker Commands & Other Linux Learnings

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Module 9: Advanced Tips to Handle Extended Operations and Shaky Connections
SSH Fundamentals

Module 9: Advanced Tips to Handle Extended Operations and Shaky Connections

SSH connection automatically disconnects? Or do you want to run a really long time taking command? These tips will help you.

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Module 8: Copy Files Over SSH Using SCP
SSH Fundamentals

Module 8: Copy Files Over SSH Using SCP

Copying files from the remote server or to the remote server is not the same as using cp but it's not too different as well.

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securing SSH
SSH Fundamentals

Module 7: Securing SSH

Configure sshd, seup firewall and fail2ban, manage sudo and learn to do other things

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Module 6: SSH Key Based Authentication
SSH Fundamentals

Module 6: SSH Key Based Authentication

In this module of SSH Beginners, you'll learn to set up key-based authentication for a more secure and hassle-free SSH access.

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Module 5: Editing Text Files in Linux Terminal
SSH Fundamentals

Module 5: Editing Text Files in Linux Terminal

In the fifth module of SSH Beginner Course, you'll learn to edit text files in the Linux terminal.

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Module 4: Linux Command Basics
SSH Fundamentals

Module 4: Linux Command Basics

In this module of SSH Beginner Course, you'll learn to navigate the bash shell and the basic Linux commands.

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Using SSH for remote access
SSH Fundamentals

Module 3: SSH for Remote Access

In module 3 of the SSH Beginner Course, you'll learn how to access a remote system via SSH.

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SSH set up lab
SSH Fundamentals

Module 2: Setting Up Your Environment

Set up your lab by installing Ubuntu Linux in a virtual machine.

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Module 1: Introduction to SSH
SSH Fundamentals

Module 1: Introduction to SSH

In the very first module of SSH Beginners Course, you'll learn what is SSH and what it is used for.

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LHB Digest #21.09: Container Lifecycle, Docker Command Tips, Concept of Paths and Redirection in Linux

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Absolute vs Relative Path in Linux: What's the Difference?
Explain

Absolute vs Relative Path in Linux: What's the Difference?

In this essential Linux learning chapter, know about the relative and absolute paths in Linux. What's the difference between them and which one should you use.

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LHB Digest #21.08: Docker Restart Policy, On-prem Kubernetes Cluster, Linux Learnings and More

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Docker restart policy
Explain

Beginner's Guide to Docker Restart Policy

Using a restart policy can be extremely helpful in restarting containers automatically in certain events or failures.

· Abhishek Prakash

Logout a user from ssh
SSH Basics

How to Log Out a User Off SSH in Linux

A few quick tips about logging out yourself or some other user from SSH session.

· Abhishek Prakash

Delete all lines in Vim
Vim Tips

Delete All Lines of a File in Vim

Esc+gg+dG is what you need to do for deleting all the lines of the file in Vim. Here's how it works.

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LHB Digest #21.07: Deploying and Managing Nextcloud, Stackscripts and More

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LHB Digest #21.06: Monitoring Docker Containers, Self-hosting Jitsi and More

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LHB Digest #21.05: Linux Server Tips, Tutorials and Tools

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Live Patching Ubuntu Server so That You Don't Have to Reboot it
Tips

Live Patching Ubuntu Server so That You Don't Have to Reboot it

Tired of rebooting your Ubuntu server after every security upgrade? You may enable live kernel patching and forget about reboots altogether.

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LHB Digest #21.04: All About Linux Server Security
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LHB Digest #21.04: All About Linux Server Security

This is a special edition of LHB Digest newsletter with exclusive focus on Linux server security.

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LHB Digest #21.03: Sysadmin Interview Tips, Self-hosting Google Analytics Alternative and Linux Basics

This edition shares information on self-hosting Plausible, sysadmin job interview tips and basic Linux concepts like login shell and sub shell.

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