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I recently wrote a similar article for Ubuntu, but here is how to install on PHP 7.1 on Debian 8.

Vagrant is a powerful tool when it comes to virtual machines, here we will look at how to setup and use Vagrant with Virtualbox on Ubuntu to provision reproducible virtual machines.

Ubuntu always lacks behind with the software available in its repo's for security reasons, but if you need the latest version of PHP you need to look at other reputable repositories. To install php 7.1 on ubuntu, we need to turn to Ondrej Surý, who has been maintaining repositories allowing us to install more modern versions of php for as long as I can remember.

Here we look at how to generate SSH Keys and Copy them to servers to enable secure but pass-wordless login

In this article we are going to cover how to install a linux distro to a USB Drive that allows you to use the usb drive as you would normally use the devices hard disk.

Laptop's, in my opinion at least, are still the best portable way of computing. There are a lot of things that phones and tablets still cant do which a laptop can. Problem is, laptops are more fragile then most people think.

With the nature of open source, if you don't like how something walks or talks, then you can change it up to how you like it. One of the up sides to linux, is the fact that if you don't like your Desktop Environment, then you are free to modify it or even just swap it out entirely.

Android phones have reached the point where they have similar specifications in terms of CPU and Ram than most budget laptops, but are held back for phone centric tasks. The truth is, your phone is ready to replace your laptop or desktop if you give it a chance.

Android phones have reached the point where they have similar specifications in terms of CPU and Ram than most budget laptops, but are held back for phone centric tasks. The truth is, your phone is ready to replace your laptop or desktop if you give it a chance.

There are several attempts at turning a mobile phone into a viable computer. Ubuntu Convergence and Mircosoft's Continuum are the main ones in this field, but not the only. Maru OS is taking the idea in a different direction.

Back in October 2015, an admin error caused the ownership of its main domain "google.com" to lapse and a lucky fellow managed to snap it up.

If you want a single board computer, at the moment you would be looking at something like a Raspberry Pi or its many competitors. Problem with these is they are all ARM based, but now JaguarBoard is changing the trend by ditching arm for x86.

Audio when working can be an important factor when it comes to productivity and focus. Heres a clever little tool so you can get the best from your music.

Ubuntu by itself is a great operating system for both desktop and server, but canonical has a grand plan that seems to neglect its best product.

One of the common misconceptions is that your need Windows or Mac to be able to manage your iPod library. I tried this for the first time in 4 years and worked first time.

I moved away from windows years ago, and recently, and reluctantly decided to dual boot along side Ubuntu, and heres why I am ready to smash up the HDD with windows installed.

The market has boomed with small computing boards ever since the Pi was originally introduced, and the PINE looks best suited to be the king of cheap and powerful.

Samsung has always been at the forefront of technology, making advances which are well out of reach of most companies. Their latest is 128GB DDR4 Ram.

The LAMP stack powers most of the web, and here I will show you how to easily install on the latest Ubuntu release.

There are many small form factor personal computers, generally aimed and specific tasks. but the new GeekBox is the first one I have seen with an identity crisis.