Install Transmission with web interface on Ubuntu

Transmission 2.84

Transmission bittorrent is probably the most common bittorent client for Linux platforms. Transmission web interface is like a thin client yet feature-rich and aesthetically pleasing. Bittorrent client for Windows and Linux are both available. I have previously written articles on how to install Deluge with webui on Lucid Lynx server … read more

Change WordPress login logo

Linuxplained Login Logo

WordPress login page comes with a default WordPress logo that points to “wordpress.org” and the alt text says “Powered by WordPress”. While I am grateful to WordPress, I would like my visitors/registered users to be able to identify my blog easily. The fact that you are reading this shows that … read more

Install deluge web interface on Ubuntu

Deluge Torrent Client

Deluge torrent is one of my favorite torrent download client and a great alternative for transmission torrent. I especially like its ability to run as a thin client and the feature rich torrent web ui. It has a bittorrent client for windows and linux. I started using it since Lucid … read more

Safely change primary group of a user in Linux

Change User Group Linux

When it comes to user permission even a system administrator sometimes gets confused. No matter what linux training or administration training courses one has had one mistake and sever management can become a hell. Same holds true even for a Linux user at home. One has to be extremely careful … read more

Minimal desktop environment for linux servers

Gnome Core Desktop Gdm Login

Your server speed, cpu usage, memory usage, and overall Linux performance depends also on the amount of system resources your desktop environment is using. A minimal desktop environment will consume less resources and therefore make more resources available for serving purposes. Many system administrators argue that headless server is the … read more

Four free android apps to remotely monitor and control torrent, NZB, and other downloads

Transdroid - Screenshot 5

I am a fan of remotely controlling the programs running on my server. Recently, I posted articles on apps for monitoring WordPress blogs, Google AdSense, and Google Analytics, and for monitoring and administering Linux servers. Continuing along the same lines, monitoring and controlling all the downloads, whether they are torrents, … read more