How to connect PHP to a MySQL database using PDO or MySQLi
To connect PHP to a MySQL database, use MySQLi or PDO with your database hostname, username, password, and database name. MySQLi is designed for...
Basic SSH commands: SSH command examples, options, and cheat sheet
SSH commands let you securely connect to a remote server, run Linux commands, transfer files, manage SSH keys, and troubleshoot server access from the...
How to install and use nano text editor: A beginner’s tutorial
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use and install Nano, a popular text editor of Unix and Linux operating systems. Nano comes with many...
How to change permissions and ownership in Linux
Properly managing Linux file permissions and ownership is essential for safety, especially when multiple administrators manage one server. Moreover,...
How to install WordPress on Ubuntu using Docker
Installing WordPress on an Ubuntu virtual private server (VPS) commonly requires LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). However, you can also set up the...
How to use PuTTY to access your server
To use PuTTY, install the client, enter your server’s IP address and SSH port, select SSH as the connection type, and click Open. Then, enter...
How to list users in Linux: Commands, tools, and automation tips
To list users in Linux, the most common method is to read the /etc/passwd file, which stores essential information about every account on the...
How to create a MySQL user and grant privileges
To create a MySQL user, connect to your MySQL server with an account that has the required permissions, use the CREATE USER command, and assign...
Shared hosting vs VPS hosting: which one is for you
The main difference between shared hosting and VPS hosting is how server resources are allocated: shared hosting divides one server’s resources...
Top 60 Linux commands
A Linux command is a text instruction entered in the terminal to make the operating system perform a specific task, such as listing files, managing...