Maintaining copies of the same files between two directories residing in different directories or computers is quite tasking. At the basic level, you will have to work on a file, then manually copy and replace it in the other directory. Such a process takes more time and bandwidth which can be avoided. You can use Rsync to solve this issue. …
How To Use SSH to Connect to a Remote Server in Ubuntu
What is SSH? SSH means Secure Shell. With SSH you can access remote machines in a secure way since the connection is encrypted. With the ssh command from the Linux terminal, we can connect to remote Linux servers and work as if it were our computer. At the end of this tutorial, you should have a full understanding of how …
Manage Systemd Services and Units with Systemctl
Introduction Sуѕtеmd is an init ѕуѕtеm аnd system mаnаgеr thаt has gained a lot of popularity recently. More than that, it is bесоming thе new ѕtаndаrd for Linux mасhinеѕ. Although thеrе are legitimate dоubtѕ аѕ tо whеthеr systemd iѕ аn imрrоvеmеnt оvеr traditional SуѕV initialization systems, most diѕtributiоnѕ have аlrеаdу switched tо ѕуѕtеmd, оr plan tо do so. In ѕhоrt, …
How to Install Anaconda on Ubuntu 18.04 in Six Simple Steps
Introduction Anaconda is an open-source package manager and framework for handling machine learning and data science workflows. It also helps to distribute some programming languages like Python and R. With over 7500 different scientific data packages, Anaconda helps process large-scale data, scientific computing, and predictive analysis. This package is available as a free and paid version. In this tutorial, we …
Installing Nginx on Ubuntu 18.04
When you are done writing code for your website or web app, you will need it placed in some location where it can run and deliver content to your users. This is where web server software comes in. A simple Google search of web server software will bring you quite a list of solutions to choose from. In this tutorial, …
How to Install and Configure VNC on Ubuntu 18.04
VNC (Virtual Network Computing ) allows you to use your server just like you use your computer- with the graphical user interface (GUI), desktop, and your mouse and keyboard. It makes computing easier for users who are new to working on a server. Cloudsigma allows you to access VNC straight after creating the server. Along with that, in this tutorial, …
How to install Node.js on Ubuntu 18.04
Node.js is an open-source platform that allows programmers to build dynamic web pages and applications. It is used widely for server-side scripting and allows users to use JavaScript for both client and server-side scripts. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Node.js on Ubuntu 18.04 and get started with it. Prerequisites First, you have to create a machine. …
Cloudflare Access: Securing Access to Web Applications
In these times of uncertainties, the global trend is to make the working environment more agile and the work tools more portable. Never has been more important than during the COVID19 crisis with the requirement to work remotely from the main corporate office locations. Cloudflare Access replaces traditional corporate VPN clients by putting Cloudflare’s global edge network in front of …
CloudSigma’s measures to ensure continued operations throughout the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) global crisis
With the continued global impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) escalating, our CEO is sharing a short message to explain some of the measures we at CloudSigma have put in place to ensure continued operational integrity of our services to our customers. The key takeaways are: We have implemented home working already across all our locations worldwide Critical services are delivered from …
CloudSigma Launches its Second Cloud in Switzerland
Since its launch in 2009 CloudSigma has been building a global network of cloud locations. This year we celebrate the launch of the company’s second Swiss cloud platform in the highly secure data center of Safe Host 2 (SH2) in Gland. The flexibility, adaptability and unparalleled performance of the CloudSigma platform find an ideal home at the highly secure data …
How to use vnStat and iftop to monitor data consumption within a VM
In the generation of cloud computing, virtual machines (VMs) have become very common, while the usage of physical machines has started to gradually decrease. In this post, we will introduce the tools, ‘vnStat’ and ‘iftop,’ which we can use to monitor data consumption in a VM. First, I am creating a machine with the following resources: 20 GHz CPU 16 …
Discover what a SaaS solution company in global logistics needs from a cloud provider
Customer Profile Our customer is a worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With integrated automation technologies and comprehensive industry-specific solutions, the company increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. This customer is a prime example of efficient and flexible cloud solution tailored for logistics services. …