How to Install and Configure Redis on Debian 9

Redis can be used as a key-value database or also as a cache and message broker. Some of Redis’ features are built-in transactions, replication, and support for a variety of data structures like strings, hashes, lists, sets, and so on. The Redis Sentinel makes Redis highly available and it supports automatic partitioning with Redis Cluster.

The Redis package which comes with the built in Debian repositories is pretty outdated and contains many vulnerabilities when it comes to security. To fix this in this guide, we are going to use the source version to install Redis. At the moment when this was written, the latest stable version of Redis was 4.0.10. The installation process of Redis on a Debian 9 Cloud VPS is a fairly easy task, but you have to follow the steps carefully as they are given in the tutorial below. Now let’s begin with the installation.

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How to Install PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PostgreSQL 11 on an Ubuntu 18.04 Cloud VPS. PostgreSQL is an open-source and general purpose object-relational database management system (ORDBMS).

The latest version of PostgreSQL, PostgreSQL 11, focuses on performance improvements. It comes packed with several advanced features and enhancements which include:

  • Enhanced Capabilities for Query Parallelism which allows faster query execution
  • Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation of SQL Statements
  • Automatic index creation
  • Advanced partitioning features
  • Other performance improvements, like command line improvements, improved statistics and more…

Let’s start installing.

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How to Install Roadiz CMS on Ubuntu 18.04

In this blog post, we will show you how to install Roadiz CMS on an Ubuntu 18.04 Cloud VPS.

“A modern content management system” – according to the developers and maintainers of Roadiz CMS, this is what their platform was designed and developed for. Based on a polymorphic node system, they say that this architecture can provide a new and different user experience.

Roadiz’s advanced theming system is built to be processed independently from the back-office (the editor backend) providing hassle-free switching of multiple themes. Basically, it allows users to create one theme for your desktop website and another one for your mobile with the same node hierarchy, plus a separate theme for your writers and editors.

The Roadiz CMS is developed using PHP with Composer, and it supports both Apache and Nginx web servers. For the database, it is compatible with MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL database systems. The Roadiz CMS source code is released under the MIT license, and is available on GitHub. Let’s start with the installation.

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How to Install Elgg on CentOS 7

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Elgg on a CentOS 7 Cloud VPS.

Elgg is an open source social networking software that provides a robust framework that allows you to build all kinds of social environments. Whether it’s a campus-wide social network for your university, school or college, or an internal collaborative platform for your organization, Elgg is able to handle these cases with ease.

Elgg also offers many additional features, including blogging, micro-blogging, networking, groups, and much more. Let’s start installing Elgg.

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How to Install Anaconda Python on CentOS 7

In this tutorial, we will be installing Anaconda Python on one of our fully managed CentOS 7 Cloud VPSes.

Anaconda Python is an open-source programming language based on a Python distribution that is specifically developed for scientific computing and large amounts of data processing. The Anaconda library has over 200 packages ready out-of-the-box and over 2000 downloadable packages, all of which enable developers and enthusiasts to better develop their data science related applications almost instantly. Also, Anaconda package ships with Conda, a command-line tool and the package manager for Anaconda, which provides management of libraries, dependencies, and different environments.

Here are some of Anaconda’s capabilities in terms of scientific computing and a wide range of data processing:

  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Analytics
  • Neural Networks
  • Graphical Representation

Anaconda is developed and maintained by Anaconda, Inc. under the new BSD license and is written using Python.

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How to Install Go on Debian 9

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Go on a Debian 9 Cloud VPS.

Go, also known as Golang, is a free and open-source programming language developed by Google. It can be used to build simple, fast, reliable, and efficient software applications. Go is the most widely used programming language in the world. Many popular applications such as Docker, Openshift, Graphana and Docker are written in Go language. Go also allow us to run multiple processes of the applications at the same time. Let’s begin with the installation.

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How to Install Gitea on CentOS 7

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Gitea on a CentOS 7 Cloud VPS.

Gitea is an alternative to GitHub, GitLab, and BitBucket. Gitea is a self-hosted Git service forked from Gogs, making it lightweight and written entirely in Golang. Gitea additionally is released under the MIT license. If you find yourself needing a version control platform, but you’d prefer to use a self-hosted solution as opposed to GitHub, Gitea is an excellent choice to keep track of your projects and have a team collaborate on ideas in a completely self-hosted environment.

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How to Install TaskBoard on Debian 9

In this tutorial we will show you how to install TaskBoard and all of its dependencies on a Debian 9 Cloud VPS.

TaskBoard is a free and open-source scheduling platform that allows users to keep track on their important tasks. Collaborating through a task management platform helps improve efficiency between team members and can help get projects done sooner and with higher quality. By keeping track of projects through TaskBoard, your team can stay more organized and make sure that nothing gets missed out or left behind. The installation is pretty easy and straightforward – let’s get started.

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How to Install Lighttpd on Ubuntu 18.04

In this article, we will show you how to install Lighttpd web server on an Ubuntu 18.04 VPS with PHP and MariaDB support. Lighttpd is a free, open-source, secure, and standards-compliant web server designed for high-performance environments. Compared to other alternative web-servers, Lighttpd consumes very few resources and capable of serving large loads. It is commonly used for high traffic sites like YouTube.

Let’s begin with the installation.

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How to Install Dolphin on an Ubuntu 18.04 VPS

In this guide, we will show you how to install Boonex Dolphin 7 on an Ubuntu Cloud VPS.

Boonex Dolphin is a popular social networking platform and web application designed for you to create easy-to-use community and social media oriented websites. With dolphin, you can create small-scale social networks, a community page, or a social club for any topic you wish. Additionally, thanks to its user friendly interface and excellent customizability all through the web interface, you won’t need to know how to program or design websites to get up and running with Dolphin. Let’s get started with the installation.

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