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A server that I was using had their own in-house DNS servers which seemed somewhat slow to update, so let’s change them! To do this, we’re going to use resolvconf. First, make a note as to what DNS server is currently in use: Now install resolvconf: Edit the resolv.conf and add your desired DNS servers.
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I had the need to view the live outgoing bandwidth and connection stats on a web server recently to investigate a performance bottleneck, and I found tcptrack which allows you to do just that. To install tcptrack, execute the following command: You can then view live bandwidth and connections by executing the following command: Replace
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Following on from a previous post where I installed Deluge using Snap, I also wanted to try out rTorrent and ruTorrent. These weren’t available on the Snap Store, so I opted for Docker. As is often the case with my server, Docker wasn’t already installed: The installation instructions for Docker are thorough, so you should
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I’ve not used Snap before, but I came across it and wanted to try installing Deluge, a free and open-source BitTorrent client, using it. Snaps are app packages for desktop, cloud and IoT that are easy to install, secure, cross‐platform and dependency‐free. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, the app store for
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