A media server is simply a specialized file server or computer system for storing media (digital videos/movies, audio/music, and images) that can be accessed over a network. In order to set up a media server, you need computer hardware (or perhaps a cloud server) as well as software that enables you to organize your media
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6 Best Arch Linux Based User Friendly Distributions of 2021
If you’re an avid Linux user you probably know by now that it is no Operating System for the weak at heart (well sometimes). The chances of you getting crushed when trying to install a Linux-based Operating System or learning the usual curves in your first week are pretty high. On the other hand, if
12 Most Used Microsoft Office Alternatives for Linux
Productivity on any operating system is, without doubt, one of the most important things that can make or break a platform however, execution is the key – if done right, enterprise adaptation would be shortly underway. Linux today is most certainly an ultimate viable alternative to Windows – both in the general consumer and business
Most Commonly Used Windows Alternatives for Linux
People hesitate, switching from Windows to Linux because they fear, they won’t get an appropriate program to perform their day-to-day tasks. Moreover, a general notion more or less that lies within us is: “A Paid service or a paid project would be more reliable as compared to a project that falls under the category of
How to Install Puppet Agent on Ubuntu 20.04
Puppet is a popular open-source and automation admin engine. It can be used to manage large number of servers remotely and do administrative tasks from a master server. All the client of agent puppet nodes are managed by the server or master node. Before that, all the client nodes must have installed Puppet Agent server.
Best CentOS Alternative Distributions (Desktop and Server)
On 31st December 2021, the CentOS project makes the shift to CentOS Stream – a rolling release that will serve as the upstream version for future releases of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Sadly, CentOS 8, which was to enjoy support until 2029, will come to an abrupt and premature end. The imminent demise of
How to Install Latest OpenOffice in Linux Desktop
Apache OpenOffice is a most popular and open-source application suite for Linux, Windows & Mac, which is used for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, database, formula, and much more. OpenOffice is used by more than 200 million users across the globe companies, homes, and research centers with almost 41 languages. It is available freely for
How to Enable PM2 to Auto Start Node.js App at System Boot
PM2 is a powerful, widely-used, and feature-rich, production-ready process manager for Node.js. Restarting PM2 with the processes it manages every time your server boots/reboots is critical. One of PM2’s key features is support for a startup script (generated dynamically based on the default init system on your server), that restarts PM2 and your processes at
Rocky Linux 8.3 RC1 Released – Download DVD ISO Images
Ever since RedHat pulled the plug on the CentOS project, the opensource community has been working tirelessly round the clock to provide formidable alternatives to CentOS 8 which was renowned for its stability, reliability, and all the goodies derived from RHEL. And their efforts have paid off. One of the CentOS alternatives is AlmaLinux, a
20 Funny Commands of Linux or Linux is Fun in Terminal
Linux is fun! Huh. OK, so you don’t believe me. Mind me at the end of this article you will have to believe that Linux is actually a fun box. 20 Linux Funny Commands 1. Command: sl (Steam Locomotive) You might be aware of command ‘ls‘ the list command, which is used frequently to view