When working with Node.js, managing different versions efficiently is essential. Whether you’re running apps on servers or juggling multiple projects locally, a version manager simplifies your workflow. Two of the most popular tools for this job are n and nvm. Each has its strengths, and choosing the right one depends on your environment and use… Continue reading
When it comes to safeguarding your data, simplicity and reliability go a long way. In this post, we’ll walk through how you can set up automatic, secure backups from a Debian 12 server to Wasabi cloud storage using Restic, a powerful yet minimalistic tool. Getting Started: What You Need Before diving in, make sure you… Continue reading
If you’re used to working with Nginx on Debian 12, you’ve likely mastered the sites-available and sites-enabled directory structure to manage virtual hosts. Interestingly, Apache2 adopts the same concept , just with a few differences in how things are enabled and maintained. This article walks through setting up Apache2 and draws parallels to the Nginx… Continue reading
Sometimes you need a dedicated Linux user account—just for SSH tunneling. No password logins, no full shell access, just a secure way to access internal services like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or even web dashboards via SSH key authentication. In this article, we’ll walk through setting up a user called userexample on Debian 12, which can be… Continue reading
When setting up Debian 12 on Hyper-V, one common issue is that the static IP reverts to dynamic after a reboot. Despite configuring a static IP, the system continues to obtain a dynamic address via DHCP. After extensive troubleshooting, I found the solution to ensure Debian 12 retains its static IP permanently. Why Does the… Continue reading
With the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can enjoy the power of Linux on your Windows 11 system. This guide will walk you through setting up WSL, running Debian 12, exporting it from a desktop computer, and importing it to a laptop with a custom name as the second Debian 12 instance. 1. Setting… Continue reading
To add the user myuser to the sudoers group and configure it so that the user doesn’t get prompted for a password when executing sudo commands, follow these steps: 1. Add devel to the sudo group Run the following command as a user with administrative privileges (or root): This adds the myuser user to the… Continue reading
Here’s how to mount Linode S3-compatible Object Storage on Debian 12 (Bookworm), put the access key and secret on /var/app/secret/ and assign it to the user exampleuser. Here’s how to mount Linode S3-compatible Object Storage on Debian 12 (Bookworm) and assign it to the user exampleuser: 1. Install Prerequisites Update your system and install s3fs:… Continue reading
Backups are essential for ensuring data security. In this guide, I will walk you through setting up Restic, a fast and secure backup tool, to work with Wasabi S3-compatible storage on Debian 12 Bullseye. This tutorial uses the Wasabi region Osaka (ap-northeast-2) and a bucket named bucket-osaka-sandbox. We will organize backups using subdirectories and tags… Continue reading
Certainly! Here’s the complete, revised set of steps to fully uninstall and reinstall Nginx on Debian 12, ensuring all configurations are reset: Step 1: Stop and Disable Nginx Stop the Nginx service to ensure it’s not running: Disable Nginx so it won’t start on boot: Step 2: Uninstall Nginx with Purge Use the –purge option… Continue reading