I have a Ubuntu 18.04 server running ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) and Docker. Docker relies on iptables-persistent, which is an interface to a much more powerful and complicated firewall that many people would rather avoid. The problem here is that ufw and iptables-persistent are both ways for creating the same firewall. On my server, only one… Continue reading Fix ufw service not loading after a reboot
Category: Linux
Linux is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel and packaged as a Linux distribution operating system.
Easily create a NAS with a Raspberry Pi or another ARM computer
As of writing in October 2018, there is a price sweet spot for 200GB microSD cards that retail for $44USD. Combined with a Raspberry Pi, they allow the build of a relatively affordable, low powered NAS with a decent storage capacity for a home network -- all without the need for external drives, extra cables,… Continue reading Easily create a NAS with a Raspberry Pi or another ARM computer
Way too slow sudo
I recently suffered an unusual issue in the Linux terminal. Any commands prefixed with sudo would take 10 to sometimes 15 seconds to execute, while all other bash and terminal commands would operate at speed. Initially, I thought the issue was related to a Ubuntu Server install running in VMware Fusion on a low powered… Continue reading Way too slow sudo
