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Create posts in Joomla 5: A step-by-step guide
Note about the adopted manual: Individual historical screen images are no longer available. The described steps may differ from your current software version. Introduction Joomla 5 is the…
Archive article · 19. February 2025
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How to Export/Import Openldap (CentOS)
Introduction to LDAP database management LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a common protocol for managing user information and authentication data. Backup and recovery of an LDAP database…
Archive article · 10. November 2016
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Roundcube Update
Introduction Roundcube is a popular web-based email client software that provides a modern and intuitive user interface. To benefit from the latest features, security updates and improvements, it…
Archive article · 21. July 2014
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Froxlor Update
Introduction Before updating Froxlor, it is essential to create a complete backup of the current installation. This ensures that the system can be restored in case of problems…
Archive article · 14. July 2014
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Supervision of Joomla and the Components via Nagios
Introduction Managing and updating Joomla installations can be a challenge, especially when multiple versions and components are in use. To ensure that all Joomla versions and extensions are…
Archive article · 22. January 2014
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Create menu entries Joomla 2.5
Note about the adopted manual: Individual historical screen images are no longer available. The described steps may differ from your current software version. Introduction Joomla offers a powerful…
Archive article · 13. January 2014
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Create article Joomla 2.5
Note about the adopted manual: Individual historical screen images are no longer available. The described steps may differ from your current software version. A brief description of how…
Archive article · 13. January 2014
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Monitor the Joomla version via Nagios
Here you can find the new script. After researching the Internet for a long time and not finding a suitable Nagios scratch, I decided to write…
Archive article · 6. December 2013
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How to use Crontab
Introduction In Unix and Solaris systems, tasks can be automated and executed in the background using Cron jobs. These recurring tasks are managed by the Cron daemon, allowing…
Archive article · 19. September 2013
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Mysql Dump and Import
Introduction Managing databases effectively requires regular backups to prevent data loss. This guide will show you how to use MySQL commands to back up and restore your database.…
Archive article · 19. September 2013
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Delete pages from Google
Introduction There are several reasons why you want to remove a page from the Google Index. It is important to distinguish between pages that you control yourself and…
Archive article · 5. September 2013
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Postfix Flush the Mail Queue
Introduction Postfix is a widely used mail transfer program (MTA) that is used for managing and sending emails. Messages may need to be suspended or deleted in the…
Archive article · 4. September 2013
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