How to upgrade Alpine Linux 3.4/3.5/3.6 to 3.7.xx

I am using Alpine Linux v3.5 or v3.6 with my LXD server. How do I upgrade Alpine Linux v3.6 to Alpine Linux v3.7? How can I upgrade Alpine Linux v3.4 to Alpine Linux v3.7?  …

How to install bash shell in Alpine Linux

H ow do I install bash shell in my Alpine Linux LXD (Linux Container) virtual machine (VM)?   Alpine Linux comes with BusyBox. It is described as, “The Swiss Army Knife of Embedded Linux.” BusyBox…

How to install GoAccess web log analyzer with Nginx on Linux or Unix

G oAccess is a real-time Apache/Nginx/Lighttpd web log analyzer and interactive viewer that runs in a terminal and provides fast and valuable HTTP statistics for system administrators that require a visual report on the fly.…

How to install and configure logrotate in Alpine Linux

I installed Alpine Linux as LXD (“Linux Container”). How do I install logrotate to configure log rotating for Nginx server?   You need to use the apk command command to install logrotate. It is an…

10 Alpine Linux apk Command Examples

I am new Alpine Linux system admin user. How do I use apk command line utility for the package management on Apline Linux server running in cloud or a Linux container? How can I use…

How To Install Nginx web server on Alpine Linux

I am a new user of Alpine Linux. How do I install nginx web server on Alpine Linux?   Nginx is a free and open source web server. You need nginx to display static or…

How to install Letsencrypt free SSL/TLS for Nginx certificate on Alpine Linux

I already installed and setup regular Nginx based HTTP server on Alpine Linux. How do I configure Nginx web server with letsencrypt free SSL/TLS certificate?   Nginx is a free and open source web server.…

How to install PHP 7 fpm on Alpine Linux

I am a new user of Alpine Linux. How do I install PHP 7.x along with Nginx web server on Alpine Linux?   Nginx is a free and open source web server. You need nginx…

How to hide PHP 5/7 version when using Nginx

I am using PHP 5.6.xx and Nginx server on an Apline Linux server. I want to hide ‘X-Powered-By: PHP/5.6.32’ HTTP header. How can I hide PHP version when using Nginx along with PHP-fpm5 or PHP-fpm7?…

How to enable and start services on Alpine Linux

H ow do I add or delete service at boot time on an Alpine Linux? How do I enable service such as Nginx/Apache at boot time on an Alpine Linux? How do I start/stop/restart services…