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How to Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to 26.04 LTS safely: when the upgrade is offered, backups, do-release-upgrade, Software Updater, PPAs, snaps and fixing No new release.
How to Set the Time Zone and Time Sync on Debian 13
Set the time zone on Debian 13 with timedatectl or dpkg-reconfigure tzdata, check NTP sync with systemd-timesyncd or chrony, and…
How to Install MariaDB on Debian 13 (Trixie)
Install MariaDB 11.8 on Debian 13, understand unix_socket root login, create a database and user, allow remote access safely and…
How to Update All Apps with winget on Windows 10 and 11
Update all apps with winget on Windows 10 and 11: winget upgrade --all, --include-unknown, silent flags, winget pin, source update,…
How to Create a Swap File on Debian 13 (Trixie)
Create a swap file on Debian 13 with mkswap, fallocate or dd, make it permanent in fstab, tune swappiness, resize…
Free Let’s Encrypt SSL with Certbot on Debian 13 and nginx
Get a free Let's Encrypt certificate on Debian 13 with Certbot and nginx: install, issue, redirect HTTP to HTTPS, test…
How to View and Manage Logs with journalctl on Debian 13
Use journalctl on Debian 13 to follow logs, filter by service, time, priority and boot, read kernel messages, keep the…
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How to Find Your IP Address on Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone
An IP address is a unique numeric label assigned to every device on a network. It identifies your hardware, enables…
How to Uninstall Apps on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android
Different operating systems use different methods to uninstall apps. Knowing the right steps saves time and ensures applications are fully…
What is Synology NAS? Introduction, DSM Overview, and Setup Guide
Synology NAS is a dedicated network-attached storage device that runs DiskStation Manager (DSM), a browser-accessible operating system built on Linux.…
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