24.04

Maintaining your Ubuntu server is essential to ensure it operates smoothly, stays secure, and benefits from the latest features. Whether you're managing a server for personal projects or enterprise-level applications, regularly updating your system is a critical best practice. Here’s a straightforward guide to updating your Ubuntu server effectively and efficiently, with a focus on the benefits of chaining commands.

In today’s digital landscape, effective management of user accounts is pivotal for maintaining both operational efficiency and security within an organisation. Ubuntu, a popular Linux distribution, offers robust tools and commands that enable administrators to oversee user accounts seamlessly.

The current Nginx version running is 1.18.0.  It seems like the Nginx version from the default Ubuntu repositories is still 1.18.0, which might not have the latest security patches. To resolve this, you can add the official Nginx repository to get the latest stable version.

1. Backup your current Nginx configuration

It's a good practice to back up your current Nginx configuration before making any changes:

Recently, after upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04, we encountered a significant challenge with our Apache Solr service—it refused to restart. This post documents the steps I took to diagnose and resolve the issues, providing a clear guide for anyone facing similar troubles.

Initial troubleshooting

The journey began with a simple command to check the status of our Solr service:

Securing sensitive content is essential for protecting data integrity and user privacy. One effective way to implement security is by restricting access to specific directories or resources using either Apache or Nginx authentication tools. This provides a comprehensive reference for configuring password protection on both Apache and Nginx web servers using the htpasswd utility.