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What is BIND? BIND is generally the default and most popular DNS software that is used across various Linux distributions. BIND is used to translate domain names to their assigned IP address, ensuring the domain is resolvable across the internet. In this article, we will...
What Is Virtualmin? Virtualmin is a Webmin module typically used to manage multiple virtual hosts through a single interface, similar to cPanel. It supports multiple functions such as creating/managing Apache virtual hosts, MySQL database creation/management, generating DNS...
PHP is a prevalent open-source scripting language that is ideal for web-based development. It is executed on the server-side and is used in a variety of websites/web-based applications. PHP is also an integral part of a LAMP stack, a widely used method to host websites, as...
PHP modules are extensions that can greatly extend the core functionality of PHP. These modules are compiled libraries that can help you utilize different methods to connect to other services without the need to rewrite these methods yourself each time you'd like to use them...
PHP modules, or extensions, can greatly extend the core functionality of PHP. These modules are compiled libraries that can help you implement different methods to connect to other services without the need to "reinvent the wheel." By enabling these modules, your PHP code...
PHP is a prevalent open-source scripting language that is ideal for web-based development. It is executed on the server-side and used in a variety of websites/web-based applications. PHP is also an integral part of a LAMP stack, a widely used method to host websites, as it...
Typically to install the software in a Linux-based environment, you'd do so using the package manager for that Linux distro from within the Linux shell (command line). If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, we have covered this topic for both Ubuntu 14.04 and...
MySQL is a prevalent open-source database management system that you'll typically find in a Linux server environment as part of a LAMP stack. MySQL is used by several large companies across the internet, such as Facebook and YouTube, to store various bits of pertinent data....
An open-source variation of the SQL database management system, MySQL is a very common system to find on a Linux-based server. MySQL is used by many large companies across the internet, such as Facebook and YouTube, to store various bits of pertinent data. MySQL can also be...
MariaDB is an open-source community-developed database management system. MariaDB was designed as a replacement for MySQL and strived to maintain compatibility with MySQL. In fact, in most instances, MariaDB will work identically too, and some would even argue better than...
Increasing the maximum concurrent connections or FTP sessions can, in most cases, increase the rate at which you download or upload files via FTP. With Virtualmin, you can increase this limit with a few simple mouse clicks. You'll first, of course, need to have Virtualmin...
As far as control panels go, cPanel is a fairly common industry standard. However, it comes at a cost. What if you didn't want to pay the fee or did not like cPanel, yet still wanted to use a control panel? The answer is Virtualmin/Webmin! Like WHM/cPanel, Virtualmin has a...
There are a few ways to find the IP address that has been assigned to your domain. This article will cover 4 methods that you can use to find this information quickly. To utilize the steps outlined in this article, you'll need to ensure that your computer has access to the...
Typically, you'd access anything related to configuring GRUB via the text-based Linux shell in a Linux server environment. However, with Virtualmin, you can use the GRUB Boot Loader module, which contains quite a few options that deal directly with GRUB. This guide will...
You can use Virtualmin to change a mailbox or FTP user's password with a few simple clicks! This guide will go over how to change either a mailbox or FTP user's password. This article implies that you have already installed Virtualmin. If you have not done so yet, please...
Generally, most modern-day browsers will attempt to play/stream media files, such as videos, when this type of content is accessed. In some instances, this may be exactly the type of behavior that you'd expect and want. However, this may not always be the case. If you'd like...