One way or another you’re actually using Linux every day. Linux is the dominant platform on web servers, including the one you’re on right now, and it is also the core of the Android operating system that you’re tapping away at all the time if you own an Android smartphone or tablet. Besides that it’s […]
Archives for July 2014
The Easiest Way to Optimize Your MySQL Database Performance
Anyone who runs a web server with database intensive web sites and applications knows how hard it can be to tame this beast and end up with just the right MySQL configuration for your circumstances. This is especially true if you’re not a full time Linux server administrator, or a database expert, but do run […]
Setting up a Linux Web Development Environment in Windows
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There are plenty of good reasons why you might want a local Linux based web development environment even if you normally use Windows for your day to day computing. Most web servers on the internet run Linux, and as a web developer trying to deploy a web site or an application you’ll probably find it […]
Hunting Down Disk Space Hogs on Linux Command Line
There are many ways to check your disk usage on Linux, but in certain settings and situations you might need to do it using the good old Linux command line utilities. This will mostly apply if you’re running a Linux server. Even though you can use your server provider’s web and graphical tools to gauge […]
6 Simple Android Apps for Monitoring and Managing Your Linux Server
If you’re running a Linux server you probably want to know when there are any issues the moment the incident happens so you can address it sooner and minimize any service outage. This is why mobile server monitoring and management apps can be very useful. They allow you to check on things wherever you are. […]
Easily Manage Remote Files on Linux with Konqueror and Kate
One of the great things about Linux, especially for web developers or server administrators, is that all of the basic tools you need to get set with your remote server and files tend to be included and well integrated into the system from the get go. You don’t necessarily need to install an FTP client, […]