Category Archives: Tutorials
How To Install Plex Media Server On Ubuntu 20.04
In this tutorial you will be shown how to install Plex Media Server on Ubuntu 20.04. Plex Media Server is a convenient way to organize and enjoy your media. Used in combination with modern technology, it is easy to navigate and access your content anywhere — whether at home, in the car, or on a boat in the ocean.
Ubuntu 20.04 Server Requirements
- A local physical server or VPS with Ubuntu 20.04.
- Minimum of 4 CPU cores.
- Minimum of 4GB ram.
- Minimum of 30GB storage.
- Minimum of 1 Network Adapter
- Ability to SSH into server as Root user.
- Fully Patched Ubuntu 20.04 Server
Things To Note
- Single 720p transcode: Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz
- Single 1080p transcode: Intel Core i5 3.0GHz
- Single 4K transcode: Intel Core i7 3.2GHz
There is a great development for Ubuntu Linux users. Snaps , makes it possible to simplify the entire process of … Read the rest
How To Install Nessus On Ubuntu 20.04
In this tutorial you will be shown how to install and configure Tenable’s Nessus Vulnerability Scanner on Ubuntu 20.04.
Nessus is a tool that checks computers to find vulnerabilities that hackers COULD exploit. Nessus works by testing each port on a computer, determining what service it is running, and then testing this service to make sure there are no vulnerabilities in it that could be used by a hacker to carry out a malicious attack.
Server Requirements
- A local physical server or VPS with Ubuntu 20.04.
- Minimum of 4 CPU cores.
- Minimum of 4GB ram.
- Minimum of 30GB storage.
- Minimum of 1 Network Adapter
- Ability to SSH into server as Root user.
- Fully Patched Ubuntu Server
Now Let’s Install Nessus on Ubuntu 20.04
- Open your Browser and click on Nessus Downloads to review latest releases. In my case the latest release for this tutorial is Nessus-10.0.2-ubuntu1110_amd64.deb. Download the latest
How To Fix Printer Shares After PrintNightmare Patches Are Installed
In this tutorial you will be shown how to fix printer shares after PrintNightmare patches are installed. The PrintNightmare patches have been the bane of my existence and I’m sure others have felt its pain as well. There is many articles going about how to remove the patches to resolve the issue but we need to move forward with patches in place and not remove patches to resolve the issue.
Step 1
Make sure to update all your servers and workstations with the latest patches.
Step 2
Log into your Active Directory / Domain Controller Server.
- Take note, I am assuming you would have a dedicated policy for your printers.
- Click Start.
- Type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
- Locate and delete the existing printer policy or policy’s.
Step 3
Now log into the server that has the print management services installed and printers … Read the rest
How to remove domain group policy from a windows computer
Domain group policies are a set of software restrictions that network administrators can create. The network administrators will specify rules for what users can and cannot do on the computer. For example, they can set a rule to make sure that people use complex passwords. Domain group policies help ensure that network administrators are the only ones who can modify computer settings in order to keep all of the company’s equipment under one specific standard.
This tutorial will show you how to solve an issue that occurs when older domain based group policy’s don’t remove themselves and still cause problems with your desktop. For example, if you delete a printer from the Group Policy Server and refresh it and then try to manually remove it from the desktop, it keeps coming back even after successfully running gpupdate /force on the desktop. This is because the desktop is having an issue … Read the rest
Hestia Control Panel with A2 Hosting
In this tutorial you will be shown how to setup a website server using Ubuntu 20.04 and Hestia Control Panel within A2 Hosting. I have made my move from Linode VPS to A2 Hosting VPS to host my website server.
Now the few reasons I have decided to move my Hestia Control Panel over to A2 Hosting was due to a few issues with Linode servers. I had horrible server performance, however they would move me to less nosey shared VPS servers I would continue to suffer after a few hours. I also believe that Linode’s environment may be suffering from many bot crawls and DDOS attacks on their client base. After performing a live move to A2 Hosting and testing it out for a few days I have noticed increased performance. Pages loaded quicker and there has been less noise on the server from bot crawls and DDOS attacks. … Read the rest
Ideal VMware Home Lab Setup
Discover the perfect VMware Home Lab Setup for your virtualization needs. Explore an ideal environment to enhance your skills and test various configurations efficiently. Unlock the power of virtualization at home!”
A great way to learn about VMware technology is by starting a home lab. A home lab will help you learn about technology by providing you with an enjoyable, low-stress way to do so. It will also help you find out the areas of technology you are interested in. In addition, a home lab is practical because you can use it to service your own home.
What is a VMware Home Lab?
A VMware Home Lab is a place for experimentation, for testing new ideas, for learning new things about VMware, and for having fun. It is a place outside of the office where you can do personal projects that may lead to professional development. Well, it depends on … Read the rest
How To Understand Ubuntu CPU Load
It’s really important to know what your Ubuntu CPU load averages mean. The three numbers represent an average over progressively longer periods of time (one, five, and fifteen-minute averages), and the lower the number, the better. The higher the number, the more overloaded your machine is. But what’s an acceptable range? When should you be concerned?
Lets Access The Ubuntu Server’s Processes
In this tutorial we will use the top command on Ubuntu. This is used to show the Linux processes. It provides a dynamic real-time view of the running system. Usually, this command shows the summary information of the system and the list of processes or threads which are currently managed by the Linux Kernel.
As soon as you will run this command it will open an interactive command mode where the top half portion will contain the statistics of processes and resource usage. And Lower half contains a … Read the rest
How To Configure Unifi UDM-PRO Security Settings
In this tutorial you will be shown how to configure Unifi’s Network Security Settings so you can properly secure your networks. In this tutorial I will be utilizing a Unifi UDM-Pro.
How To Configure Unifi Controller 7.0.22 UDM-PRO Security Settings
Key Knowledge
- An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a type of engine that identifies malicious traffic by checking the signatures. The signatures contain known traffic patterns or instruction sequences used by malware. This type of signature-based engine can only detect anomalies based on known malicious traffic patterns.
- An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a network security technology originally built for detecting vulnerability exploits against a target application or computer. IDS only listens for issues and alerts you and does not take preventative action.
- GeoIP Filtering is a technology that can block web traffic from entire countries, can be an effective way to stop hackers from attacking your business. As the
How to repair Windows Server 2019 installation with DISM
In this tutorial you will learn how to repair Windows Server 2019 installation with DISM. If you’re experiencing problems with your Windows Server 2019 installation, using the DISM /restorehealth can help repair it. DISM is a command-line tool that can scan and fix issues with Windows images, including those used by the Server operating system. This process can be done by following a few simple steps such as opening an elevated command prompt, running the DISM tool, waiting for the process to complete, and restarting your system.
Remember to always have a backup. Or if it’s a virtual machine at least a snapshot.
1.Lets get started by Opening up CMD as administrator and running the following:
dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
2. Once /scanhealth is complete, run the following.
dism /online /cleanup-image /checkhealth
3. Now lets mount your Windows Server 2019 ISO as a drive. Take note of your mounted drive … Read the rest
Windows devices can’t connect to RADIUS 802.1X Wifi
There is a known issue with a windows patch that will cause some Windows 10 and 11 devices unable to connect to RADIUS 802.1x Wifi, luckily there is a workaround.
Windows RADIUS Wifi Access Workaround
- On your Windows device open search, type Control Panel and open the Control Panel application.
- Once the Control Panel window is open click on [ View network status and tasks ].
- Once your within the Network and Sharing Window locate and click on [ Set up a new connection or network ].
- Now we will click on [ Manually connect to a wireless network ] followed by clicking Next.
- In the Network name field type in your WIFI SSID name. In Security type, click the dropdown and select WPA2-Enterprise. Afterwards click Next.
- You will now be presented with a Successfully added your wifi ssid message. However
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