Vsftpd is the acronym of Very Secure FTP Daemon: it is one of the most used ftp servers on Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. It is open source and released under the GPL license, and supports virtual users and SSL for data encryption. In this tutorial we will see how to install it and configure it on Linux.

In this tutorial you will learn:

• How to install vsftpd on Debian 10
• How to configure vsftpd
• How to setup anonymous usage
• How to setup login with local users
• How to setup virtual users
• How to setup ufw to allow incoming traffic

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If you've ever used Debian Linux or one of the many Linux distributions that were derived from it, such as Ubuntu, you may have seen the apt and apt-get commands sprinkled throughout the distro's documentation.

At surface level, these commands seem interchangeable, and a lot of documentation or online guides throw them around as if they are. However, there are some key differences between the two and we have some recommendations about which one you should be using. In this guide, we'll explain the differences and give some examples for both commands. Read on to learn about the specific uses for each command and which one is better for you to use.

• What distros use apt and apt-get?
• What is the difference between apt and apt-get?
• Command examples for apt and apt-get

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Debian is one of the oldest Linux distributions that still survives today. If you're looking for a tried and true Linux distro to download, Debian is about as good as it gets. For other most popular Linux distributions please visit our dedicated linux download page. Debian believes in a completely free operating system.

Other popular Linux distributions, like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and many others are based off of Debian. It comes with GNOME desktop environment and a huge repository of software that can be installed with apt package manager.

Debian is a solid choice for both desktops and servers, which has given way to its sustained popularity over the last three decades. Debian's long reign as one of the most popular distributions has yielded a lot of documentation available on the official website. It's easy to get started with Debian.

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What's New

• UEFI Secure Boot
• AppArmor enabled per default
• Optional hardening of APT
• Unattended-upgrades for stable point releases
• Substantially improved man pages for German speaking users
• Network filtering based on nftables framework by default
• Cryptsetup defaults to on-disk LUKS2 format
• driverless printing with CUPS 2.2.10
• Basic support for Allwinner A64 based devices

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This article describes a simple way to create a home made debian package and include it into a local package repository. Although we could use an existing Debian/Ubuntu package, we will start from scratch by creating and packaging our own trivial application. Once our package is ready, we will include it into our local package repository. This article illustrates a very simplistic approach, however it may serve as a template in many different scenarios.

• How to create a trivial debian package
• How to create a local debian repository
• How to add the repository to the list of software sources

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If you already have a Nextcloud server in place, you're going to need to set up your client devices to connect to it. Setting up the Nextcloud client on Debian is very simple, and so is setting up your folders to sync.

• How to Install the Nextcloud Client
• How to Connect to the Server
• How to Set up a Folder to Sync

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LEMP is an excellent alternative to traditional LAMP servers. Nginx is lighter weight and faster than Apache in some situations. It can also be configured to do other useful things, like serve as a reverse proxy. Just like with LAMP, Debian is an excellent platform for LEMP servers. Everything you need is available in the Debian repositories, so it's simple to get started.

In this tutorial you will learn:

• How to Set Up MariaDB
• How to Install PHP
• How to Install Nginx
• How to Configure Nginx
• How to Test Your Server

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Not all Debian systems have a GUI, and even though using WiFi on a server isn't common, there are plenty of instances where you're using WiFi with a headless setup, like on a Raspberry Pi. It's not difficult to connect using only the tools provided out of the box in Debian.

• How to Scan for a Network
• How to Generate a WPA_Supplicant Config
• How to Set up a WPA_Supplicant Config File
• How to Connect to Your WiFi

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Whether you're setting up Nextcloud on a home server or making it accessible online through a VPS, Debian makes an excellent platform. You can even host it on a Raspberry Pi. This guide will get you started with a basic setup.

In this tutorial you will learn:

• How to Install the Required Packages
• How to Set Up Your Database
• How to Download Nextcloud
• How to Install Nextcloud

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UFW is very simple to use and configure. It's available right in the Debian repositories, and it integrates well into a Debian system. The simplified controls and ability to easily start and stop your firewall make in an excellent option for desktops and small servers.

• How to Install UFW
• How to Set the Defaults on UFW
• How to Allow Ports
• How to Allow Interfaces
• How to Allow Protocol
• How to Allow IP Addresses
• How to Enable UFW

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If you plan on doing any sort of Ruby development, RVM is a must. Even though Debian does have its own Ruby packages, they're bound to Debian's release schedules, making them an inflexible option for your projects. RVM is simple to get set up, and it allows a much greater decree of flexibility, no matter what sort of projects you're working on.

• How to Install cURL
• How to Import the RVM GPG Key
• How to Run The RVM Install
• How to Install Ruby

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There are two very simple ways to create a Python virtual environment on Debian 10. They're very similar and offer nearly the same benefits. As an added bonus, you won't need to install anything outside of the default Debian repositories to use them.

• How to Install the Dependencies
• How to Use Python 3's Venv
• How to Use Virtualenv

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Debian is one of the best Linux server distributions, and LAMP is one of the most common ways to host a website. Together, they make a perfect match. It's very simple to get LAMP up and running on Debian 10 using packages right out of the default repositories.

• How to Set Up MariaDB
• How to Install PHP
• How to Install Apache
• How to Test Your Server

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Samba allows you to share your files over a local network to computers running any operating system. Samba also makes it simple to control access to these shares using a single configuration file. On Debian, that configuration is mostly set up for you, making configuring a Samba server on Debian a smooth experience.

• How to Install Samba
• How to Change Samba's Global Settings
• How to Configure a New Share
• How to Set Up A Samba User
• How to Connect to a Share

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There are two basic ways to set up a static IP address on Debian 10. The simplest for desktops is through NetworkManager's graphical interface. For servers or systems without NetworkManager, you can use a configuration file too.

• How to Configure a Static IP with NetworkManager
• How to Configure a Static IP From the CLI

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