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How To Secure Nginx with Let’s Encrypt on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction Let's Encrypt is a new Certificate Authority (CA) that provides an easy way to obtain and install free TLS/SSL certificates, thereby enabling encrypted HTTPS on web servers. It simplifies the process by providing a software client, certbot, that attempts...

How to Display (List) All Jobs in Cron / Crontab

Servers can automatically perform tasks that you would otherwise have to perform yourself, such as running scripts. On Linux servers, the cron utility is the preferred way to automate the running of scripts. For an introduction to Cron check-out our KB: How To:...

How To Add Jobs To cron Under Linux or UNIX?

How do I add cron job under Linux or UNIX like operating system? Cron allows Linux and Unix users to run commands or scripts at a given date and time. You can schedule scripts to be executed periodically. Cron is one of the most useful tool in a Linux or UNIX like...

How To Use a USB Stick To Securely Log In to Gmail

If you’ve configured two-step verification for your Gmail account, rather than checking your mobile for codes you can plug in a verified USB stick instead. You can carry it wherever you go, and of course, it doesn’t lose battery or signal. According to Google, it also...

How to Build Your Own Amazon Echo with a Raspberry Pi

The Amazon Echo is useful to have around the home. It can play podcasts, take reminders and notes, tell you the length of your commute, even control other appliances in your house. But at prices ranging from $50 to $150, it’s an expensive proposition if you’re not...

How to Upload Google Photos and Create Public Albums

1) Open browser and go to https://photos.google.com and login using your Gmail or G Suite (Google Apps) account. Click the cloud icon (see red box) in the upper right corner. 2) After the photos finish uploading, choose "Shared Album" and select "New shared album." 3)...

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