Kafka Deployment, Basic Usage Guide and Common Troubleshooting for Ubuntu
Dedicated Service User Creation
Creating a dedicated Kafka runtime user isolates the service from your primary system account to avoid permission conflicts and environment pollusion. This step is optional but strongly recommended for production and test environments.
# Create dedicated kafka service user, you will be prompted to set a password ...
Posted on Fri, 29 May 2026 19:13:39 +0000 by bubblenut
Building and Flashing Android 8.1.0_r1 on Ubuntu for Pixel 2 XL
Environment Setup
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with at least 95 GB free disk space (actual usage ~94.2 GB)
Pixel 2 XL device: European variant required, as it permits bootloader unlocking and flashing. US variants typically contain "v" or "version" in IMEI and cannot be unlocked.
Target system image: Android 8.1.0_r1 (OPM1.171019.011)
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Posted on Fri, 29 May 2026 18:46:45 +0000 by mpower
Installing Docker on Ubuntu: Complete Setup Guide
Docker Installation on Ubuntu
This guide covers two methods for installing Docker Engine on Ubuntu systems: the automated script approach and the manual repository configuration.
Method 1: Automated Installation Script
The fastest way to install Docker is using the official convenience script with a mirror for better download speeds:
curl -fsSL ...
Posted on Wed, 27 May 2026 23:22:48 +0000 by stepn
Creating a React + Vite + TypeScript Project with MUI on Ubuntu
Project Setup on Ubuntu
A React project using Vite, TypeScript, and Material UI will be created with the name website.
Prerequisites: Install Node.js and npm
If Node.js is not yet installed on your system, set it up using nvm:
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.7/install.sh | bash
source ~/.bashrc
nvm install 20
nvm use ...
Posted on Tue, 26 May 2026 20:01:25 +0000 by imi_99
ESP8266 Development with Arduino on Ubuntu
Connect the ESP8266 module via USB, which should create a serial device such as /dev/ttyUSB0. Modify its permsisions with the command sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER. Log out and back in for the change to take effect.
After installing the Arduino IDE, configure it as follows:
In File > Preferences, set Additional Boards Manager URLs to:
ht ...
Posted on Thu, 21 May 2026 20:00:48 +0000 by jhbalaji
Resolving Docker Daemon Socket Connection Errors on Ubuntu
When the Docker client attempts to reach the daemon through the local Unix socket at /var/run/docker.sock, the server may be unresponsive even if the service appears configured. Initial attempts to launch the daemon through the system's service manager fail immediately:
admin@node-01:~$ sudo systemctl start docker
Job for docker.service failed ...
Posted on Thu, 21 May 2026 17:57:03 +0000 by Frapster
Secure Installation of phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 16.04
phpMyAdmin provides a web-based interface for MySQL database management, offering an alternative to command-line interaction. This guide covers installation and security hardening on Ubuntu 16.04.
Prerequisites
A non-root user with sudo privileges.
A fully configured LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).
SSL/TLS encryption via Let's Encrypt ...
Posted on Tue, 19 May 2026 17:55:13 +0000 by lip9000
Configuring Persistent Disk Mounting on Ubuntu
1. Identify the Target DiskUse the lsblk or fdisk utility to list available block devices and identify the correct drive identifier.lsblk
# or
sudo fdisk -l
2. Create a FilesystemIf the disk is unformatted, create a new filesystem. The following example formats the partition /dev/sdc1 using the ext4 filesystem.sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdc1
3. Create ...
Posted on Tue, 19 May 2026 03:22:02 +0000 by sarabjit
Installing and Configuring Metasploit Framework on Ubuntu
Automated Installation via ScriptThe Metasploit Framework can be deployed rapidly on Ubuntu systems using the official Rapid7 installer. This method automates the installation of dependencies and the framework itself.curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-omnibus/master/config/templates/metasploit-framework-wrappers/msfupdate. ...
Posted on Mon, 18 May 2026 15:13:07 +0000 by mydownfall
Installing MariaDB on Ubuntu Systems
MariaDB Installation Process
Execute the following command to install both server and client components:
sudo apt-get install mariadb-server mariadb-client
Verifying Installation Status
Checking Version
mysql --version
Example output:
mysql Ver 15.1 Distrib 10.1.29-MariaDB, for debian-linux-gnu (x86_64)
Checking Service Status
sudo service m ...
Posted on Sun, 17 May 2026 05:44:59 +0000 by TheFilmGod