How to increase the disk size in a VirtualBox virtual machine
by Is your VirtualBox virtual machine starting to run out of disk space? No worries, because VirtualBox allows you to easily increase the disk size of …
Author: PragmaticLinux
Long term Linux enthusiast, open source software developer and technical writer.
Raspberry PI startup script using Systemd
Developing your own program for a Raspberry PI, which you want to automatically start each time your Raspberry PI boots? Not sure how to do …
Move the Raspberry PI root file system to a USB drive
A Raspberry PI is a wonderful and powerful little computer. You can even run it as a server 24/7 all year round. There is just …
How to configure a domain name for your Linode VPS
Wouldn’t it be convenient if you could use your own domain name to access your server, instead of its IP address? This article describes how …
Setup a minimal Debian 10 “buster” server as a Linode VPS
This article explains how to setup a virtual private server (VPS) on the Linode cloud infrastructure. Debian 10 “buster” is the Linux distribution of choice …
How to copy files via SSH
Do you have a file on your Linux PC that needs to be transferred to your Linux server and you are not sure how to …
Install VirtualBox guest additions in Debian 10
The VirtualBox guest additions comprise of a driver collection that improves the integration between the host and the guest. It makes it easier and more …
How to format and mount a USB drive in the Linux terminal
Do you want to use a USB drive on your Linux server, but you are not sure how to manage the USB drive from the …
Check the Raspberry PI CPU temperature
Noticed that the Raspberry PI 4 runs a bit hotter than previous models? That is the unfortunate side effect of packing an increased amount of …
PyCharm virtual environment creation
This article covers step-by-step the PyCharm virtual environment creation. It is written specifically for those Python developers that prefer to have their Python development environment …
Getting started with Double Commander
Double Commander is a free and open source dual pane file manager. It is an excellent file manager, especially for those who prefer a consistent …
Generate and copy SSH key to server
Do you manage a remote server with SSH and do you login with a username and password? Then it is about time that you switch …
Setup your Raspberry PI 4 as a headless server
This tutorial shows you how to setup your Raspberry PI 4 as a headless server. This is a server without a monitor, keyboard and mouse …
No longer permit root login via SSH
Do you run a server that is accessible on the Internet? One of the first steps in securing your server, to prevent unwanted third parties …
First steps with the Nano text editor
Nano is a versatile, easy to use, and quick to learn text editor for the Linux terminal. This article presents the first steps with the …
Debian 10 “buster” server installation in VirtualBox
Interested in running your own Linux server and curious about where to get started? This article guides you step-by-step with creating a new virtual machine …