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The following template can be used to install an Ubuntu 16.04 server with 4GB RAM, 2 virtual CPUs, 60GB hard drive, and bridged network interface. sudo virt-install –name YOUR-VM-NAME –ram…

Django is a free and open-source web framework written in Python that adheres to the model template view (MTV) software architectural pattern. The MTV pattern is Django’s take on the…

Fail2ban is an awesome piece of software which protects against brute force and DDOS attacks. To install fail2ban: sudo apt-get install fail2ban The next step is to create a local…

It's simple enough to install a headless (without display) distro using KVM, but when it comes to installing a guest with a user interface, this needs to be done over…

It wasn’t long ago that finding an Internet connection in Sub-Saharan Africa was next to impossible. Today, the scene couldn’t be more different: millions of young Africans are as connected…

The default display model in a KVM GUI based guest doesn't allow the screen resolution to be changed to what most would be considered acceptable. To edit the display mode…

Just yesterday, I had a WhatsApp voice conversation with my sister where we spoke about buying cars at a popular auctioneer in Samrand. When I checked my Instagram later on…

If you receive the following error when trying to add a PPA: sudo: add-apt-repository: command not found This can be solved by installing the software properties packages: sudo apt-get install…

Trust in governments has been waning over the past few thousand years, and the Western world hasn't been spared. While there are oppressive governments such as the People's Republic which…

By default GRUB for Ubuntu 16.04 doesn't provide connectivity via the console. As such this needs to be added and you will then be able to connect to the VM…