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What you will read?1 1. Make sure your system is up to date:2 2. Enable upgrade to non-LTS releases:3 3. Start the upgrade process:4 4. After upgrade: ⚠️ Warning: Upgrading to a non-LTS version from an LTS can introduce instability. It’s better suited for developers or testers. 1. Make sure your system is up to…
What you will read?1 Change the Default Folder Path in Syncthing (Windows)2 Run Syncthing as a Windows Service On Windows, the default folder used by Syncthing to store shared or synchronized files is usually: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\Sync So, for example, if your Windows username is Ali, the default folder would be: C:\Users\Ali\Sync This folder is created automatically…
Safe Mode in Ubuntu is called Recovery Mode, and it’s built into the GRUB bootloader. Here’s how to access it: First, restart your system. While the system is booting up, hold the Shift key (for BIOS systems) or press Esc repeatedly (for UEFI systems). This will bring up the GRUB boot menu. Once you’re in…
First, make sure your system is up to date: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y Then, install the desktop environment. Ubuntu Server doesn’t come with a GUI by default. For a lightweight option, install XFCE: sudo apt install xfce4 xfce4-goodies -y Next, install the VNC server. We’ll use TigerVNC, which works well with…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Run Syncthing2 Step 2: Set Syncthing to Start Automatically3 Step 3: Add a Folder to Sync4 Step 4: Connect Another Device5 Step 5: Optional – Install Syncthing as a Windows Service Download Syncthing from the official website. Choose the Windows (64-bit) version. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Download get-pip.py2 Step 2: Install pip using the downloaded script3 Step 3: Add pip to System PATH (if needed)4 Step 4: Upgrade pip (optional but recommended) First, make sure Python is installed on your Windows Server 2025. If not, download the latest version of Python from the official website,…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Boot into a Live USB session2 Step 2: Unlock the LUKS volume3 Step 3: Mount the decrypted volume4 Step 4: Create a new unencrypted partition5 Step 5: Copy all data6 Step 6: Reinstall GRUB on the new unencrypted disk7 Step 7: Test the new unencrypted system Disabling LUKS (Linux…
What you will read?1 Apache Tomcat (running on port 8090)2 Nginx Reverse Proxy (forwarding to port 8090)3 Jenkins (Default on 8080/8090)4 Java-Based Applications on Port 8090 If you’re running a service on port 8090 (commonly used by Jetty, Jenkins, or custom applications), disabling SSLv3 is essential to prevent vulnerabilities like POODLE. Here’s how to do…
What you will read?1 Access the GRUB Menu2 Choose the Advanced Options Entry3 Select the Recovery Mode Kernel4 Wait for Recovery Menu5 Enable Networking (Optional)6 Drop to Root Prompt To boot into recovery mode on Ubuntu 24.10, follow these steps: Access the GRUB Menu If you’re using a single-boot system (Ubuntu only), the GRUB menu…
