To adjust the log rotation settings on Debian 12 Bookworm to save space, you can modify the configuration in /etc/logrotate.conf or add specific configurations in the /etc/logrotate.d/ directory for individual log files. Here’s a general approach to help reduce disk usage: After editing, apply the settings by running: To compress old logs on Debian 12,… Continue reading
MariaDB is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that emerged as a fork of MySQL after concerns over its acquisition by Oracle. Developed by the original creators of MySQL, MariaDB retains compatibility with MySQL while offering additional features and enhancements. It supports ACID-compliant transactions, is known for its performance and scalability, and is widely… Continue reading
To create a user with sudo privileges on Debian 12, allowing them to run commands without needing to type a password, follow these steps: Then, add the following line at the end of the file: Replace username with the actual username you created. The user now has sudo privileges and can run commands without entering… Continue reading
To install MariaDB on Debian 12, follow these steps: 1. Update Package Index Start by updating the package index to ensure your system has the latest information on available packages. 2. Install MariaDB Server Use the following command to install the MariaDB server and client: 3. Start and Enable MariaDB Service Once installed, start the… Continue reading
When using a Linode VM, I needed to set up a custom swap configuration. A custom swap means utilizing a Volume Disk outside of the Virtual Machine’s primary storage. The first step is to create the desired volume, for example, a 20 GB volume. Second step, configure a newly attached 20 GB Linode volume as… Continue reading
There are many occasions when we need to run a bash script every time a Linux server boots. This can be particularly helpful for tasks such as mounting storage, starting services, and other essential Linux configurations. Here are the steps to set up bash script execution on server boot using Debian 12. Step 1 :… Continue reading