Articles by Dejan Panovski
apt Command in Linux
The apt command manages packages on Ubuntu, Debian, and related distributions. This guide covers the essential commands for installing, upgrading, removing, and searching packages.
How to Create Symlinks in Linux with ln
The ln command creates symbolic links on Linux, giving you a stable name that points to a moving target. This guide covers creating, updating, and cleaning up symlinks, plus the -sfn pattern used for atomic deploys.
aws s3 Commands: cp, sync, ls, and rm Examples
Practical aws s3 command examples for listing buckets, copying files, syncing directories, filtering transfers, and deleting objects safely from Linux.
cat Command in Linux: View, Combine, and Create Files
Display, combine, and create files with the cat command in Linux, plus line numbers, hidden characters, and when to use less instead.
Python venv: How to Create and Use Virtual Environments
Python's venv module creates isolated environments so each project can pin its own package versions. This guide covers python -m venv, activating and deactivating, managing dependencies with requirements.txt, and when to reach for virtualenv, uv, or pipx instead.
How to Install and Configure the AWS CLI on Linux
Install AWS CLI version 2 on Linux, authenticate with aws login or IAM Identity Center, manage profiles, and verify access to your AWS account.
How to Set or Change Timezone on Ubuntu Server and Desktop
Check the current time zone on Ubuntu and change it permanently with timedatectl, or switch it from the Date & Time panel on Ubuntu Desktop.
How to Install Ubuntu 26.04
Step-by-step instructions for installing Ubuntu 26.04 from a bootable USB drive, covering ISO download, installer screens, disk setup, and first boot.
How to Install Kubernetes with kubeadm on Ubuntu 26.04
Install Kubernetes 1.36 on Ubuntu 26.04 with kubeadm and containerd, configure Flannel networking, join worker nodes, and verify the cluster.
Understanding the /etc/shadow File in Linux
The /etc/shadow file stores hashed passwords and password aging data for each user on a Linux system. This guide explains the file format, hash types, field meanings, and how to query password information safely.
Bash Positional Arguments: How to Use $1, $2, $@, and shift
Learn how Bash positional arguments work, including $0, $1, $#, "$@", "$*", shift, default values, and function arguments in scripts.
How to Parse Command-Line Options in Bash with getopts
Parse short options in Bash scripts with getopts: option strings, OPTARG and OPTIND, silent error handling, long-option workarounds, and complete script examples.
Install and Integrate Rspamd on Ubuntu 26.04
Install Rspamd on Ubuntu 26.04, connect it to Postfix as a milter, configure Redis, and publish DKIM and DMARC records for your mail domain.
How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04
Upgrade Ubuntu 25.10 or 24.04 LTS to Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon, including the early command-line path before the 26.04.1 point release.
How to Install PHP on Ubuntu 26.04
Learn how to install PHP 8.5 on Ubuntu 26.04 with Apache or Nginx. Includes PHP-FPM setup, common extensions, and installing other PHP versions.
How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 26.04
Install Docker on Ubuntu 26.04 from the official Docker repository. Covers repository setup, verification, running without sudo, updates, and uninstall steps.
SSH Tunnel: Local, Remote, and Dynamic Port Forwarding
Set up SSH tunnels with the -L, -R, and -D options for local, remote, and dynamic port forwarding, with working examples for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Set up PostfixAdmin on Ubuntu 26.04
Set up PostfixAdmin on Ubuntu 26.04 with Nginx, PHP, MySQL, DNS records, and a Let's Encrypt certificate for a virtual mail server.
ssh Command in Linux: Connect to Remote Servers
The ssh command connects you to a remote Linux server. This guide covers its syntax, the most useful options, key-based login, and port forwarding.
update-alternatives Command on Ubuntu and Debian
Use update-alternatives on Ubuntu and Debian to list, register, switch, and remove program alternatives, with automatic and manual mode examples.
