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How To Enable Root On Mac

Published on October 20, 2019

Unlock Superpowers: A Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling the Root User on Your Mac (and Mastering Sudo)

Hello, tech enthusiasts, and welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials!

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How To Install FireFox on Mac

Published on July 20, 2019

Ditch Safari (For a Minute): The Quickest Way to Download and Install Mozilla Firefox on Your Mac

Welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials!

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How to install Server 2019

Published on May 11, 2019

Installing Windows Server 2019: Your Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to Darren’s Tech Tutorials! Windows Server 2019 remains a foundational operating system for professional network environments, and getting it installed correctly is the crucial first step toward managing your infrastructure.

Windows Server 2019 VirtualBox Server Installation
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Build a Static Website on Amazon S3

Published on April 22, 2019

The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Static Website for Free (or Super Cheap) on Amazon AWS S3


Introduction: Why Choose AWS S3 for Your Static Site?

Hey everyone, and welcome back to Darren’s Tech Tutorials! If you’re looking for a lightning-fast, highly scalable, and incredibly cost-effective way to host a basic static website (think portfolio sites, simple landing pages, or documentation), then you simply cannot beat Amazon Web Services’ Simple Storage Service—AWS S3.

AWS AWS S3 Static Hosting
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AWS User Data | How to run commands on startup Amazon Linux

Published on March 18, 2019

Automate Your Setup: How to Bootstrap an AWS EC2 Linux Instance with Apache Userdata


Hello and welcome to Darren’s Tech Tutorials! I’m Darren O’Neill, and today we’re diving into one of the most powerful automation features on Amazon Web Services: EC2 Userdata.

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How to create an Amazon Machine Image

Published on March 5, 2019

Essential AWS Tutorial: How to Create an AMI from Your EC2 Instance (Snapshot Your Server!)

Hey Tech Fans! Darren here, and today we’re diving into one of the most fundamental and valuable concepts in Amazon Web Services: creating an Amazon Machine Image (AMI).

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How to set up server 2019 on amazon web services

Published on February 17, 2019

Deploying Windows Server 2019 on AWS: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide!


Hi guys, Darren O’Neill here from Darren’s Tech Tutorials!

Welcome to another quick and practical guide. If you’ve been looking to harness the power of the cloud and need a robust testing environment, today we are walking through the process of setting up a brand new Windows Server 2019 instance on AWS (Amazon Web Services).

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How to create a VPC with Public and Private Subnets

Published on January 18, 2019

Mastering AWS VPC: Setup Public & Private Subnets with a NAT Gateway (Step-by-Step Guide)

Welcome to Darren’s Tech Tutorials! Setting up a secure and scalable network infrastructure is foundational in AWS, and the Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is where it all begins.

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