Linux systems engineer with 8+ years running production web infrastructure. John writes hands-on tutorials about server administration, Nginx, Docker and everything that keeps a VPS healthy — every guide is tested on a live server before it's published.
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What you will read?1 Step 1: Download TeamViewer2 Step 2: Update your system3 Step 3: Install the package4 Step 4: Launch TeamViewer TeamViewer is a secure and popular remote desktop tool that lets you control another computer over the internet. It’s not available in the Kali Linux repositories by default, but you can install it…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Install VPN packages2 Step 2: Configure IPsec3 Step 3: Add your shared secret4 Step 4: Configure L2TP client5 Step 5: Set PPP options Connecting to an L2TP/IPsec VPN server on Debian 12 via terminal is possible using strongSwan and xl2tpd. The setup below provides secure tunneling withoutrequiring any graphical…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Install required packages2 Step 2: Configure IPsec3 Step 3: Add shared secret4 Step 4: Configure L2TP client5 Step 5: Set PPP options If you want to connect your Ubuntu 24.10 system to an L2TP VPN using only the terminal. Step 1: Install required packages First, install the tools needed…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Create IP pool2 Step 2: Add PPP profile3 Step 3: Add VPN user4 Step 4: Enable L2TP server5 Step 5: Allow ports and set NAT You can create a secure VPN access point on your MikroTik router using L2TP with IPsec. Step 1: Create IP pool Start by creating…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Update your package list2 Step 2: Install the Tor package3 Step 3: Start the Tor service4 Step 4: Use Tor with command-line tools5 Step 5: (Optional) Install Tor Browser manually Tor helps you browse the web anonymously by routing your traffic through a network of volunteer relays. Kali Linux…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Backup existing DNS settings2 Step 2: Set 1.1.1.1 manually as your DNS3 Step 3: Prevent DNS from resetting on reboot4 Step 4: Test your DNS resolution5 Optional Step: Restore original DNS settings Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS is known for speed and privacy. You can configure it easily on any Linux…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Update your package manager2 Step 2: Install the missing package directly3 Step 3: Find which package provides a missing command4 Step 4: Fix broken or incomplete installs5 Step 5: Install all required dependencies If you run a command and get “command not found” or hit a dependency error, a…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Restart the Software Center2 Step 2: Clear the Local Cache3 Step 3: Reinstall the Software Center4 Step 4: Check for broken packages5 Step 5: Check for system updates If the Ubuntu Software Center isn’t launching, crashes, or fails to load apps, this guide will walk you through common terminal-based…
What you will read?1 Step 1: Update Your System2 Step 2: Download the Standard Notes AppImage3 Step 3: Make the AppImage Executable4 Step 4: Run Standard Notes5 Step 5 (Optional): Create a Desktop Shortcut Standard Notes is a secure, open-source note-taking app that works seamlessly on Linux systems. This guide will show you how to…
