Articles Tagged: 16.04

This can be quite a nightmare with a new apache install without a guide. I have struggled a few times with getting it setup correctly, especially with “Letsencrypt.” Assuming apache is already installed and working run the following $ sudo make-ssl-cert generate-default-snakeoil –force-overwrite $ sudo a2enmod ssl $ sudo service apache2 restart SSL is now […]

Currently most versions of Ubuntu use the same method to set a static IP address. Simply edit the interfaces file. $ sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces and modify the following to suit your needs iface eth0 inet static address 192.168.1.50 netmask 255.255.255.0 network 192.168.1.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255 gateway 192.168.1.1 dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4 Once completed, reboot the system. $ […]

In order for WordPress to work you must have your LAMP server already installed and working. Please verify your domain name is working and pointing to your apache server and you have SSL working (if required) before proceeding with the WordPress installation. Verify mod rewrite is enabled on apache $ sudo a2enmod rewrite $ sudo […]

NOTE: This info is OLD and is only here for legacy purposes, please use Certbot instead. First install git if you have not already $ sudo apt-get install git Go to the directory where you want lets encrypt installed and use git clone to copy the repository. I will store the files under the home […]

This guide assumes you have already installed Ubuntu 16.04. 1. Start by installing openssh if you have not already. $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install openssh-server 2. Next install apache $ sudo apt-get install apache2 Enable apache $ sudo systemctl enable apache2 Start apache $ sudo systemctl start apache2 You can now check […]