PHP 7 has been out for a while now, and it brings some real improvements over the older PHP 5 versions. Version 7 is twice as fast based on WordPress performance tests, as well as having a whole bunch of security improvements that make it a “must have” software upgrade for any PHP application. PHP 5 versions have already reached their end-of-life support, so it’s crucial for you to move to PHP 7.
Category: Tutorials
How to Run Java Files on CentOS with the JRE
There is a large amount of useful software for Linux packaged away in jar files, the main reason and benefit being that it allows for platform independence. For example, if you find a java utility that can minify, compress, and concatenate static files like JS and CSS for your website, you can download and use it on your own web server, regardless of the operating system.
But, you can’t run these jar files by default on any given Linux installation. A special interpreter needs to interpret the “bytecode” that they contain, and that is what the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) provides. Most Linux packages can be installed by using either the default repositories or by using the extended ones. (In the case of CentOS, these are the “EPEL” repositories.)
However, Java isn’t one of them. You need to download it from Oracle’s website and consent to a license agreement. In fact, this can be a bit of a problem as shown below.
How to Install Seafile on CentOS 7
Seafile is an open source cloud storage system that allows users to easily store and synchronize files between multiple devices using the Seafile client. Using Seafile you can also create groups with file syncing, wikis, and start discussions with your team to enable easy collaboration. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Seafile Server on a CentOS 7 VPS and all necessary dependencies. (more…)
How to Speed Up a Website on CentOS 7
Accelerating the website can often be a demanding job requiring detailed planning, knowledge of different areas, with a focus on testing and evaluation. Often, there are several teams working on this segment: web developers, system administrators, network experts, and other professionals. In this article, we will show you how to speed up a website on a CentOS 7 server.
How to Install WildFly 14 on Debian 9
We’ll show you how to install WildFly 14 on Debian 9 with Apache as a reverse proxy. WildFly is free and open-source Java application server formerly known as JBoss. It is written in Java and used for building deploying and hosting Java applications and other web-based applications and services.
How to Host a Website on VPS Without Control Panel
Hosting a website on a server with a control panel is one of the easiest tasks and can be accomplished in several clicks. Control panels are great for easy management of your server, but they require hardware resources and they set up your server with pre-setups which is drawback if you want to customize your server. Today we will learn how to host a website on VPS without any control panel installed.
How to Install XWiki on Debian 9
XWiki is a free and open source, Java-based advanced wiki software platform. It runs on servlet containers like JBoss, Tomcat, Jetty etc. It also uses a database such as MySQL or PostgreSQL to store its information. There are several methods of installing XWiki. In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install XWiki using Debian (.DEB) packages, which is the recommended installation method for a production XWiki setup because all components needed by XWiki for a production instance will be automatically installed on your server. We will use a Debian 9 VPS but you should be able to install XWiki following this tutorial on all Debian based Linux distributions. By following this tutorial, you should have XWiki installed and running in no more than 10 minutes. (more…)
How to Install Chamilo on CentOS 7
Chamilo is a free and open-source, PHP based learning management platform and content management system (CMS). Used by millions of students, organizations, governments, schools, and companies around the world, Chamilo is one of the most popular platforms of this type. In this tutorial, we will present you the steps for installing Chamilo on a CentOS 7 VPS. (more…)
How to Install PHP 7.2 on Debian 9
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PHP 7.2 on Debian 9. PHP 7.2 has been officially released as of November 30th, 2017, and the release has new features and numerous improvements such as:
How to Install Nagios Core on CentOS 7
Nagios (also known as Nagios Core) is a free and open source application which can be used for monitoring Linux or Windows servers, network infrastructures and applications. When properly configured it will alert you when something on your server goes wrong and then notify you again once the problem has been resolved. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and configure the latest Nagios Core version on a CentOS 7 VPS.