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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 start service on boot on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa

How to start service on boot on Ubuntu 20.04

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In this tutorial you will learn how to start service on boot on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. Ubuntu uses systemd service manager to manage services which means to enable and disable services is an easy and straightforward task.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to check service enabled/disabled/ state
  • How to enable service to start on boot
  • How to disable service to start on boot

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Ubuntu 20.04 Server Installation

Ubuntu 20.04 Server Installation

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In this tutorial we will perform the Ubuntu 20.04 server installation. The Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa LTS is a long term support release which guarantees updates for up to 10 years since its initial release. In terms of the actual Ubuntu 20.04 server this means security updates until 2032. This article will guide you through the minimal Ubuntu 20.04 server installation.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to download Ubuntu 20.04 server ISO image
  • How to create bootable installation media
  • How to boot to Ubuntu 20.04 Server installation wizard
  • How to install minimal Ubuntu 20.04 server

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Ubuntu 20.04 list running services

Ubuntu 20.04 list services

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In this article you will learn how to list and change state for systemd services and unit files on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux Server/Desktop.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to list services and unit files
  • How to list running/exited/dead services
  • How to list enabled/disabled services

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Ubuntu 20.04 System Backup and Restore

Ubuntu 20.04 System Backup and Restore

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In this tutorial we will use Timeshift to create the full system backup snapshot of Ubuntu 20.04 system. Furthermore, you will learn how to restore from your previously created backup snapshot.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to create full system backup snapshot
  • How to restore from backup snapshot
  • How to create and restore backup from the command line

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