Remove Snap Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and 24.04 LTS
The first thing I did after installing Ubuntu 22.04 LTS was to remove Snap and its snap packages completely. I’m not proud of that approach, as I have nothing against snap packages per…
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How to sell furniture online: A comprehensive guide to launching your business
Jun 13, 2025 Jordana A. 13min Read Selling furniture online is a smart and cost-effective way to start your own business and reach customers no matter where they are. To get started, you’ll…
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How to start an ecommerce business without money
Jun 10, 2025 19min Read You can start an ecommerce business without money by choosing a business model that doesn’t require inventory, such as dropshipping, print-on-demand, and selling services online. Free tools and…
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pfSense Firewall Config: My Settings with Screenshots – Part 2
Let’s pick up right where Part 1 left off: pfSense Firewall Appliance Unboxing. This isn’t a quick-start guide. It’s my logbook from weeks of fine-tuning pfSense. Weeks, not years, so follow along and…
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My $300 pfSense Firewall Appliance – Part 1: Unboxing
For the past three years, I’ve been putting off an upgrade to my network’s firewall. During that time, I was balancing multiple priorities: maintaining uptime with multiple ISPs, managing VPN performance limitations, and…
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How to create a personal brand website with a .icu domain on Hostinger
Jun 06, 2025 Jordana A. 10min Read A personal brand website is a dedicated platform to showcase your skills, share personal experiences, and tell your story. Whether you’re a freelancer, an entrepreneur, or…
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How to set up the LGTM stack for end-to-end observability
May 30, 2025 Ariffud M. 11min Read The LGTM stack – consisting of Loki for logs, Grafana for visualization, Tempo for tracing, and Mimir for metrics – is an open-source observability suite developed…
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Why software projects fail and how to avoid it
May 25, 2025 Oftentimes, software projects fail as a result of setting unrealistic goals, a lack of planning, skill gaps, and team misalignment. Some projects never launch. Others barely make it to the…
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iotop command in Linux w/ examples.
This iotop command guide follows my previous 90 Linux Commands frequently used by Linux Sysadmins article. As time allows, I will continue to publish articles on the 90+ commands geared toward Linux sysadmins…
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The best Firebase alternatives in 2025
May 22, 2025 10min Read Firebase provides comprehensive tools that help you develop and deploy applications more easily. It mainly streamlines the backend setup process by providing pre-configured services like databases and authentication…
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Diagnosing Swap Usage with smem on Linux
If you’ve ever looked at your server and wondered why it’s using swap even though plenty of RAM is available, you’re not alone. This is a common scenario on Linux systems, and it…
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MySQL Performance: Stop hoarding. Drop unused MySQL databases
Recently, I supported a client with solving MySQL performance issues. There were several areas where MySQL performance issues were addressed. One issue, however, that was overlooked before our communications was that of keeping…
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MySQL Performance Schema
When it comes to database performance monitoring and optimization, MySQL offers a powerful tool called Performance Schema. This versatile instrument provides invaluable insights into the inner workings of your MySQL database, enabling you…
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Ecommerce marketing budget: Plan for success
May 09, 2025 11min Read If you’re running an ecommerce business, you know that marketing is the lifeblood of your brand. But the big question is: how much should you spend on marketing,…
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Top 20 automation trends for 2025
May 06, 2025 Once a niche effort, automation has now become a business priority. Not only does it streamline operations – it has also proven effective in improving product quality and even customer…
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Complete Guide to Speculative Loading in WordPress
WordPress 6.8 introduced a highly requested feature: Speculative Loading. But what exactly is it, and how does it affect your website? In simple terms, and in WordPress specifically, it’s a technique that makes…
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How to Choose Web Hosting Plan? Factors to Consider When Choosing a Web Host Plan
Apr 29, 2025 Matleena S. With so many different web hosting services to choose from, how do you decide which one is the best for your project? It all comes down to understanding…
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Building an LLM-Optimized Linux Server on a Budget
As advancements in machine learning continue to accelerate and evolve, more individuals and small organizations are exploring how to run language models (LLMs) like DeepSeek, LLaMA, Qwen and others on their home servers. This…
