Which Server Configuration Management Tool for Cloud Servers is Right? This Guide is For the New Who Only Heard About Chef, Puppet, Ansible. First, you need to learn some theories in short. We mentioned the word Cloud Server to indicate a virtual machine not a Physical Server. For the Physical Servers we have other ways of management which usually involves virtualization softwares or cloud … [Read more...]
GNU/Linux Security : SELinux or Systemd for Cloud Server?
As far GNU/Linux Security is concerned, both SELinux and Systemd has issues. However, we are not going in to the philosophical or mass spyware issues in this small guide. Basic Question Often Arises in a User's Mind - For the Sake of GNU/Linux Security, Whether SELinux or Systemd is better for a Cloud Server? SELinux monitors the processes, systemd is an init system. GNU/Linux Security … [Read more...]
Steps to Install Rocket.Chat on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
We talked about Chat Server like IRC. Rocket.Chat is a Chat Server Application to Host Own Chat Service With Mobile Apps. Here are Steps to Install Rocket.Chat on Ubuntu 14.04. It is a Free Software and needs 1 GB of RAM, we have VPS Dime 6GB RAM server at $7/month cost, Host1Plus at very lower price per month. Host1Plus has support for installing Software at extra fees. KeyCDN is our CDN and they … [Read more...]
Paths in Nginx PHP 7 FPM Ubuntu 16.04 vs 14.04 PHP 5
Previously we talked about upgrading to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. For the past many years, all are used with guides like this for installing WordPress on Ubuntu 14.04 with Nginx PHP 5 FPM. There are Differences in Paths in Nginx PHP 7 FPM Ubuntu 16.04 vs 14.04 PHP 5. We suggest to use ppa:ondrej/php (older ppa:ondrej/php-php7.0) for PHP 7 too instead of Ubuntu's default. … [Read more...]
Server OS Upgrade : Ubuntu 16.04 LTS from 14.04
Here is Complete Guide for Server OS Upgrade, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS from 14.04 LTS. This guide is for Cloud Server & VPS with instructions on recovery. Update : It is suggested to follow the guide Ubuntu server 14.04 to Ubuntu 16.04 for Live Servers Running Some Web App Like WordPress and upgrade kernel. Upgrades between LTS releases are not enabled by default till the first point release. It is … [Read more...]
IBM Mainframe is Ready for Ubuntu & OpenStack
From OpenStack Summit 2016, a Bigger News is that, IBM Mainframe is Ready for Ubuntu & OpenStack Now for Hybrid Cloud Computing Works. In OpenStack Summit 2016 (25 to 29 April 2016) among the many ads, IBM company is a brand that is fully a part of the top five server vendors in the market along with HP, DELL, Lenovo and Cisco. HP already exited from Public Cloud Services, whereas IBM has … [Read more...]
List of Open Source Client Area Software
Many websites and freelancers need something like the traditional web hosting services provide - a custom client area. Here is a List of List of Open Source Client Area Software Which You Can Modify For Reselling Cloud Servers or Offer Services to the Clients. We must admit, still date we are unable to find any perfect solution. Still these are possible to modify. Basically the good web hosts … [Read more...]
iPaaS : The Potential of a Growing Market
iPaaS Services Allow to Connect any Type of Cloud Computing Services, From Public to Private, and App Simplifying the Work of the Companies. In the previous articles, we talked about iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service, Integration PaaS) and API economy among the cloud natives. Among the various types of services that populate the cloud, Gartner analysts have noted a substantial acceleration … [Read more...]
IBM Brings Quantum Computing in the Cloud
The IBM quantum computing is available to researchers and the Institutions. Let us see how interesting the technology is. The first application of quantum theory credited to computers dates back to the '80s of the last century when the physicist Paul Benioff suggested the creation of a quantum Turing machine (QTM). It was a first small step in a research area that 30 years later is still far from … [Read more...]
WordPress Mandrill Alternative SendGrid Transition Guide
We did the wrong by supporting Mandrill. Mandrill, SendGrid - all are Cloud Transactional Email Services. We had easy guide to integrate Mandrill with WordPress to receive email from contact us form, integrating Mandrill with XenForo. SendGrid is Known Cloud Transactional Email Service With Free Quota. Here is an Easy WordPress Mandrill Alternative SendGrid Transition Guide. Mandrill suddenly … [Read more...]
Host1Plus Review With Performance Benchmarking
In previous articles, we discussed about the other web hosts which typical known as Low End Box. Here is Host1Plus review with performance benchmarking report. Host1Plus uses OpenVZ virtualization & has extra managed services. Host1Plus thankfully provided us a free 2GB instance for the testing work. Host1Plus from pricing and offered range of services point of view is not really Low End Box. … [Read more...]