Nala apt Frontend for Debian Linux

Introduction Nala is a command-line APT frontend that aims to provide a tidier alternative to the standard apt user interface. Similar to Synaptic, Aptitude, and other APT frontends, Nala adapts the APT interface to a specific use case. What is Nala? Nala is an APT package manager frontend designed to…

Systemd-Networkd with Bonding

With systemd-networkd setup and running, now let's setup bonding. Create virtual network device First, we have to create a new virtual network device for our bond connection. To do so, create a file at /etc/systemd/network/10-bond0.netdev with the following contents. [NetDev] Name=bond0 Kind=bond…

Password Protect Grub Boot Menu in Linux

Introduction By going to the command console or recovery mode from the Grub boot-menu, others can reset user password via a few commands. So if you’re not using Linux in a private place, encrypt your file system or add password protect to boot menu is highly recommended. Debian Generate…

Create a WireGuard Server and Clients

Introduction WireGuard is a modern Virtual Private Network (VPN) server that allows you to securely route your data between your Android, iPhone, Linux, Windows, or macOS computer. In this guide, I will walk you through installing and configuring the WireGuard server and creating your first client configuration file. Prerequisites You…

MySQL/MariaDB Change a User Name and Password

If you’re a web developer or a database administrator, you know how important it is to keep your MySQL/MariaDB user passwords secure. But, how do you quickly and easily change your MySQL/MariaDB user password when you need to? In this guide, we’ll show you how to…

Fedora 41 and Wake on LAN

In the BIOS enable the correct Wake-on-LAN option for your motherboard. Then boot into Fedora and display NIC status (my device is enp5s0) sudo ethtool enp5s0 search for line with 'Wake-on', in my case was displayed “Wake-on: d” (disabled). In order for WOL to work, after reboot Wake-on…

Podman with Quadlet

This guide will help you get started with Podman and Quadlet in a simple, non-technical way. Scroll down for templates for .container, .network, and .env files. Did you know? You can use Cockpit or Portainer with Podman for easier container management. What is Quadlet? Quadlet is a way to manage…