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Top 4 Reasons Why I Choose Debian vs Ubuntu Server

Features / 2023-08-03

Today I approach the question of which Linux distro – Debian vs Ubuntu Server – to deploy on servers? I’ve setup and deployed tons of Linux servers over the years. Many of the servers I deploy are on very small / inexpensive cloud instances – servers with 1 to 2GB of system memory which weighs heavily into my short list of reasons why I prefer to deploy Debian as my distro of choice on new servers.

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Setup A HA Galera Cluster On Debian / Ubuntu In 9 Easy Steps

Tutorials / 2022-08-20

If you need to setup a high availability Galera cluster, you’ve come to the right tutorial! In 9 easy-to-follow steps you’ll learn how to configure MariaDB on your Debian / Ubuntu based servers to ensure your databases continue functioning in the event of a system failure.

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How To Setup A Complete Nginx Web Server

Tutorials / 2022-07-27

This tutorial covers everything you need to setup a complete linux based Nginx web server stack – Nginx / PHP / MariaDB / Redis. Whether you’re looking to run a fully custom site or something based on WordPress or another CMS, this guide will help you get your server up and running in no time.

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Using Certbot With Cloudflare’s Reverse Proxy

Tutorials / 2022-07-22

This tutorial guides you through installing and using Certbot from behind a Cloudflare reverse proxy – without using snap packages as the EFF’s own documentation would instead have you do. While I understand why they’d choose to distribute the software using a “platform agnostic” format, I – like many others – am not particularly a fan of snap packages.

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How To Setup & Configure A Nginx Reverse Proxy

Tutorials / 2022-07-13

If you run multiple services on your network – especially using Docker – hosting a Nginx reverse proxy is an invaluable tool for making accessing those services easier. With this guide, you’ll have Nginx setup and configured in no time. While the bulk of the information regarding configuring Nginx will apply to any Nginx install, the scripts / instructions specific to installing the software will only work on Debian / Ubuntu.

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Linux Basics: Configuring A Static IP In Debian

Tutorials / 2022-07-06

This tutorial details how to configure networking for a static IP in Debian. Most Debian systems configure network settings one way, however, there is one exception to the rule that I’m familiar with that I detail how to configure well. This tutorial was written for headless Debian 11 “Bullseye” installs but should work with other versions of Debian as well. When new versions are release, I will update this tutorial as necessary.

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Linux Basics: Configuring A Static IP In Ubuntu

Tutorials / 2022-07-06

This tutorial details how to configure a static IP in Ubuntu. This tutorial was written for headless Ubuntu Server 22.04 installs but should work with other versions – such as 20.04 – of Ubuntu Server as well. When updated versions of Ubuntu Server are released, I will update this tutorial as necessary.

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Configuring Debian 11 Servers For PHP 8.1

Tutorials / 2022-05-16

This tutorial explains configuring Debian 11 for PHP 8.1 on your new or existing web application server. PHP applications such as WordPress or Nextcloud often track their supported PHP version with the version bundled with the most recent LTS Ubuntu Server release. For those who prefer Debian over Ubuntu (there are good reasons to do so – I’ll be detailing these in an upcoming article so check back for it!) instead, configuring Debian 11 for PHP 8.1 keeps parity with Ubuntu and ensures the best possible performance or compatibility for your PHP based applications.

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Installing Pi-hole On Debian / Ubuntu Servers

Tutorials / 2022-04-08

This tutorial details the steps necessary (and a few optional ones) for installing Pi-hole to your device or virtual machine running either Debian or Ubuntu – these instructions should work fine with either option. At the time this tutorial was last edited, the current version of Debian is 11 and the current version of Ubuntu Server LTS is 22.04, however, at this time, Ubuntu 22.04 is not supported by Pi-hole. If you’d like to use Ubuntu, make sure you use version 20.04 instead. If Ubuntu 22.04 becomes supported this document will be updated, if needed, to reflect necessary changes.

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