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How to install Ubuntu on AWS

Published on January 6, 2021

Launch Ubuntu on AWS EC2: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Setup Guide (with Putty/Puttygen)

Hi there! This is Darren from Darren’s Tech Tutorials, and today we’re tackling one of the most fundamental skills in cloud computing: getting an Ubuntu Linux server up and running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2.

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How to Learn CentOS

Published on December 11, 2020

Your Ultimate Roadmap: Top 5 Free & Paid Resources to Master CentOS Linux Today


Welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials!

CentOS Linux SysAdmin
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Set up billing alarm on AWS

Published on November 22, 2020

Never Get Surprised by Your AWS Bill Again: Setting Up CloudWatch Billing Alerts

Introduction: Take Control of Your Cloud Costs

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AWS CloudWatch SNS
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MariaDB server installation CentOS 8

Published on October 27, 2020

Lightning Fast: Install MariaDB Server on CentOS 8 (The Easy Way!)

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Hey everyone, and welcome back to the channel! If you’re building applications, managing data, or just diving into the world of database administration, you know how crucial a reliable, high-performance database is. Today, we’re focusing on one of the best open-source options out there: MariaDB.

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Install Virtualbox guest additions on CentOs 8

Published on October 18, 2020

Make CentOS 8 Fullscreen: Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions the Right Way


Hi there, I’m Darren O’Neill from Darren’s Tech Tutorials, and if you’ve been struggling to get your CentOS 8 virtual machine to resize correctly, you’ve come to the right place!

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How to Generate a CSR on CentOS 8

Published on September 24, 2020

Secure Your Server: The Ultimate Guide to Generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) on CentOS 8 (and Linux)

Welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials! If you’re setting up a secure website, an encrypted mail server, or any service requiring an SSL/TLS certificate, you need to start with a Certificate Signing Request—or CSR.

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How to Install PHP on CentOS 8

Published on September 15, 2020

Get Your Server Ready: The Quick and Easy Way to Install PHP on CentOS 8 (and RHEL)


Introduction

Welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials! If you’re running a CentOS or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server and need to power a website, application, or CMS (like WordPress), you need PHP. PHP is the backbone of modern web development, and getting it installed on your Linux system is surprisingly simple.

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