Ubuntu: Setting Up a WordPress Website with LEMP – Part 3
Jun04

Ubuntu: Setting Up a WordPress Website with LEMP – Part 3

KB ID 0001320  Problem So you want your own web server running WordPress? Previously in Parts One and Two, we setup a new Linux box, and got all the prerequisites installed. Now it’s time to deploy WordPress. Solution There are a few extra bits we need to add to the PHP installation before we setup WordPress, to get those installed run the following command; sudo apt-get install php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-mcrypt php-xml...

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Ubuntu: Setting Up a WordPress Website with LEMP – Part 2
Jun04

Ubuntu: Setting Up a WordPress Website with LEMP – Part 2

KB ID 0001319  Problem Back in part one we deployed the server and setup our database, now we are going to setup our nginx web server, and get it to work with PHP. Solution Install NGINX To get the nginx package installed; sudo apt install nginx Now ensure nginx is set to start automatically with the server, and manually start the service. sudo systemctl enable nginx sudo systemctl start nginx Make sure it’s up and running;...

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Ubuntu: Allow SSH access for ‘root’ user
Jun02

Ubuntu: Allow SSH access for ‘root’ user

KB ID 0001317  Problem First of all not being able to connect to your Ubuntu server via SSH as root is ‘by design’, and it’s a perfectly good security measure. I do find it interesting that every hosting company I ever used, spin up a new machine and then email me the root password and they’ve enabled it anyway? I needed to enable this recently and the internet is full of posts saying ‘just edit the...

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Ubuntu: Setting Up a WordPress Website with LEMP – Part 1
Jun02

Ubuntu: Setting Up a WordPress Website with LEMP – Part 1

KB ID 0001318  Problem At the time of writing this site is running on CentOS7 LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL and PHP). Well I’m actually using MariaDB not MySQL as it’s ‘supposed’ to be a little faster, but they are similar enough to be accepted. I’m planning to migrate to Ubuntu 17 LEMP (Linux ‘EnginX’ MySQL and PHP) again with MariaDB. As the site is getting more traffic I want to utilise the...

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Migrating WordPress From One Server To Another
May31

Migrating WordPress From One Server To Another

KB ID 0001315  Problem I have to say before I start, that most of the credit for this article lies with Allen White from www.techieshelp.com. Who gave me the three most important pieces of information that you need to migrate your WordPress site.  Three Things You Need; The contents of your wp-content directory. The contents of the root of your site. A backup of your database, (this is a lot easier than you think). Now there may be a...

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Using the VI Editor (For Windows Types)
Apr20

Using the VI Editor (For Windows Types)

KB ID 0001304  Problem I dont have a ginger ponytail, nor do I wear sandals, couple these two things together and you will understand why I find VI so confusing! Many times I’ve had to alter a config file on an appliance, or a Linux box, and sat frowning at VI wondering why I can’t change a one to a zero. Note: Nano is easier, if possible try nano {filename} to save hassle. But on hardened appliances for example, it wont...

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