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MySQL

Ubuntu 18.04 - Set MySQL Root Password

Set your root password in Ubuntu 18.04 for MySQL.

Docker

Dockerfile - Speed Up The Setting of Permissions

Some tips for optimizing the Docker build process when you are setting permissions on a large number of files.

Fdupes - A Duplicate File Removal Tool

Install and use fdupes for finding and removing duplicate files.

KVM networking

Fix Linux VM Guests All Getting The Same DCHP IP

Fix an issue whereby KVM guest clones end up receiving the same DHCP IP address even though they have different MAC addresses, because of a "machine ID".

composer

Creating Project Templates With Composer

Learn to create templates that you can then install using the composer create-project command.

networking

Ethernet Cheatsheet

A cheatsheet for Ethernet networking.

Debian

Debian 9 - Use UK Mirror

Configure Debian 9 to use a UK mirror

github PHP Packagist

Creating Github Webhook For Packagist

Learn how to set up a webhook in Github in order to automatically update the package in Packagist.

Nginx reverse-proxy webserver

Debian - Set Up Nginx Reverse Proxy

Deploy your own reverse proxy using Nginx on Debian 9.

flash

Ubuntu 18.04 - Install Flash

Install flash support in Ubuntu 18.04.

Proxmox

Proxmox - Download ISOs

Download ISOs onto your proxmox server so that you can use them to create KVM guests.

PHP satis

Ubuntu 18.04 - Deploy Your Own Satis Server

Steps on setting up your own satis server on ubuntu 18.04

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