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How I Fixed Composer Dependency Errors Using the –ignore-platform-reqs Flag (Step-by-Step Guide)
If you work with PHP projects long enough, you’ll eventually run into a Composer update that just refuses to cooperate.…
How to Transfer Discourse to a New Server on AlmaLinux (Backup + Restore, Step-by-Step)
I recently had to move a self-hosted Discourse forum from an old server to a brand-new VPS running AlmaLinux. The…
How I Installed Discourse on AlmaLinux (Docker Method, Step-by-Step)
I needed a fresh Discourse install on an AlmaLinux server while I was reorganizing my infrastructure. Most guides assume Ubuntu,…
Install Docker on AlmaLinux: Step-by-Step (Docker CE + Compose)
I had to install Docker on AlmaLinux recently because I was setting up a fresh server for a few self-hosted…
Change Welcome Message on Ubuntu VPS (MOTD + SSH Banner)
When I first logged into my Ubuntu VPS, the server greeted me with a big text “logo” and a welcome…
Automatic Logout Timeout for Command Line in Ubuntu (TMOUT 300s)
A while ago I left an SSH session open on my Ubuntu VPS while I went to do something “for…
Create a Directory in Ubuntu (mkdir Command + Examples)
I still remember the first time I tried to “organize my files properly” on an Ubuntu server. I SSH’d into…
Update Ubuntu to the Latest Kernel Version (Safe Server Steps)
I ran into this problem on a server where aapanel kept showing a security warning: “your current kernel has a…
How to Check if GD Library Is Installed in PHP (3 Easy Methods)
I ran into this when I was working on a PHP project that generates thumbnails. Everything looked fine… until I…
How to Show Only Hours and Minutes in Laravel Blade (HH:MM)
I hit this while building a simple schedule page in Laravel. My database time was coming through as something like…