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Deploying Kubernetes on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

How to install Kubernetes on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

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Kubernetes is leading software in container orchestration. Kubernetes works by managing clusters, which is simply a set of hosts meant for running containerized applications. In order to have a Kubernetes cluster, you need a minimum of two nodes – a master node and a worker node. Of course, you can expand the cluster by adding as many worker nodes as you need.

In this guide, we’re going to deploy a Kubernetes cluster consisting of two nodes, both of which are running Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. Having two nodes in our cluster is the most basic configuration possible, but you’ll be able to scale that configuration and add more nodes if you wish.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Docker
  • How to install Kubernetes
  • How to configure a master and worker node
  • How to join a worker node to a Kubernetes cluster
  • How to deploy Nginx (or any containerized app) in a Kubernetes cluster

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FileZilla FTP client on Ubuntu 20.04

FTP client list and installation on Ubuntu 20.04 Linux Desktop/Server

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When it comes to FTP clients, there’s no shortage of choices available on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. Variety is nice, but it makes it a little more challenging to select the very best tool for the job. We hope to make that decision easier for you in this guide as we look at some of the most popular FTP clients available and compare their features.

Selecting an FTP client can depend on many factors, especially since some only support basic FTP functionality and other clients may support additional protocols such as SFTP, SMB, AFP, DAV, SSH, FTPS, NFS, etc. Whatever your requirements may be, you’ll be able to make an informed decision after reading our breakdown of the different software.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install and use various FTP clients

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Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

Things to know about Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

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Canonical’s latest iteration to the Ubuntu operating system is Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa, released on April 23, 2020. This is an LTS (long term support) release – the type of release that Canonical only publishes every two years, and continues to support for the next five.

In this article, we’re going to go over some of the features we’re most excited about, and cover a lot of the differences between Focal Fossa and Ubuntu’s previous LTS release, Bionic Beaver. Read on as we take you through some of the upcoming changes.

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How to install Ubuntu alongside Windows 10 (Dual Boot)

How to install Ubuntu alongside Windows 10 (Dual Boot)

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If you want to run Ubuntu Linux on your system but you already have Windows 10 or Windows 11 installed and don’t want to give it up completely, you have a couple of options. One option is to run Ubuntu inside of a virtual machine on Windows 10/11, and the other option is to create a dual boot system. Both options have their pros and cons. A big advantage of a dual boot system is that both operating systems will have direct access to your computer’s hardware – no virtualized hardware and unnecessary overhead.

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How to install, uninstall and update Firefox on Ubuntu

How to install, uninstall and update Firefox on Ubuntu

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Every Ubuntu user that uses a graphical interface will have to interact with Mozilla Firefox in some capacity, since it’s the default internet browser on Ubuntu. Even if you just want to uninstall it and use a different browser, you’ll at least be dealing with it for a short time. In this guide, we’ll show you how you can install, update, and uninstall Firefox on Ubuntu Linux.

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Fully operational Kibana dashboard on Ubuntu 20.04

Install ELK on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

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ELK is the answer to managing large amounts of log data on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. The ELK stack combines Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana, which are open source tools that work in tandem to provide you with the ability to manage log data from a convenient graphical web interface.

These three tools are developed by Elastic and specifically designed to work together. In this guide, we’ll show you the steps required to get ELK up and running on your Ubuntu 20.04 system.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install ELK dependencies
  • How to configure Nginx for Kibana
  • How to install ELK
  • how to configure and access ELK

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How to add and switch keyboard layout on Ubuntu 20.04

How to add and switch keyboard layout on Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop

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In this guide, we’re going to show you how to change your keyboard layout in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. This will allow you to access the characters of another language and enable switching between multiple keyboards if you’d like.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to add and delete keyboard layouts
  • How to switch between languages with your mouse
  • How to switch between languages with a keyboard shortcut

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Install DEB file on Ubuntu 20.04

Install DEB file on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

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A file that has the .DEB file extension is a Debian software package file. They contain software to be installed on Debian or a Debian-based operating system. Ubuntu falls into that category, being based on Debian and capable of executing .DEB files.

In this article, we’ll go over the steps to install a DEB file on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa and talk about some best practices along the way.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • DEB file security and searching Ubuntu’s package repository
  • How to intall DEB files with dpkg
  • How to install DEB files with gdebi
  • How to install DEB files via GUI

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Starting OpenVPN Server on Ubuntu 20.04

Basic Ubuntu 20.04 OpenVPN Client/Server connection setup

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Setting up a VPN is a great way for a server to share network resources with a client. Configuring one, however, can seem a little intimidating to some users. In this guide, we’ll show you how to setup a VPN using OpenVPN on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa, while managing to avoid advanced configuration and technical jargon along the way.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install OpenVPN
  • How to configure an OpenVPN Server
  • How to connect to a VPN server from client machine
  • How to verify a successful VPN connection

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Sync time on Ubuntu 20.04

How to sync time on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

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In this guide, we’ll be showing you how to setup time synchronization on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. Time synchronization is an important part of keeping your system clock up to date and configuring timezones correctly.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to ascertain date and time information
  • How to turn time synchronization on and off
  • How to test time synchronization
  • How to use GUI to edit time information

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