Fresh Ubuntu Server install can reach the internet but not resolve local hostnames
I installed a brand-new Ubuntu Server 26.04.1 machine using a simple DHCP setup. The local DHCP and DNS services run on the same older server, and internet DNS…
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What’s the best way to learn Linux for hosting a Minecraft server?
I'd like to turn a spare computer into a server, probably to host Minecraft for a few friends. My Linux experience is pretty limited, so I'm looking for…
Is It Normal for a First Linux Server Setup to Take Hours?
I'm setting up my first home server on Ubuntu Server to run Jellyfin, and I'm completely new to Linux and coding. I expected some friction, but I've spent…
What’s the best way to learn Linux for hosting a small server?
I'd like to turn a spare computer into a server eventually, probably to host a Minecraft world for friends. My Linux experience is limited, so I'm wondering what…
Is It Normal for a First Linux Server Setup to Take Hours?
I'm setting up a home server with Ubuntu Server and Jellyfin, and this is my first real experience using Linux or writing commands. I've spent around five hours…
Ubuntu Server RAID 1 Array Missing After Reboot, Plus Pi-hole Installer Hangs
I'm setting up a new Ubuntu server and ran into two issues. First, I created a RAID 1 array from two 8 TB drives with mdadm, but it…
Why is Docker using 14 GB when its images and logs look small?
I set up an Ubuntu Server virtual machine in Proxmox to run Docker through Portainer. The virtual disk is about 150 GB, but the root logical volume mounted…
What’s the best way to host multiple Docker websites behind one Ubuntu server?
I have an Ubuntu server and want to host several websites or applications, with each one running in its own isolated Docker container. I'm considering URLs such as…
What’s the best way to host multiple Dockerized websites on one Ubuntu server?
I have an Ubuntu server and want to host several websites, with each site running in its own isolated Docker container. I'm considering URLs such as example.com/website1 and…
Ubuntu Server RAID 1 Array Won’t Reassemble After Reboot, and Pi-hole Installer Hangs
I'm setting up a new Ubuntu home server and ran into two issues. I created an 8 TB RAID 1 array with mdadm, but after reboot it doesn't…
Why does starting my Ubuntu VM cause disk spikes, freezing, and MySQL startup failures?
Whenever I start an Ubuntu Server virtual machine in VMware Workstation Pro, disk usage suddenly jumps and the computer eventually freezes if I keep using it. MySQL also…
Where can I find Intel syscfg 14.1 for an S2600CP?
I have an Intel S2600CP server board running Ubuntu 22.04 with BIOS SE5C600.86B.02.06.0006 and BMC firmware 01.28. I need to change several BIOS memory settings remotely, but the…
How can I fix Ubuntu Server soft lockups on an Intel J2900 system?
I wiped an older Lenovo H500s desktop and installed Ubuntu Server. It initially worked, but later stopped responding and now repeatedly reports messages such as "watchdog: BUG: soft…
How can I fix Ubuntu Server soft lockups on an old Lenovo H500s?
I installed Ubuntu Server on an older Lenovo H500s desktop with an Intel Pentium J2900 processor. It worked normally for a while, but then stopped booting and began…
How can I safely replace Windows with Ubuntu Server when the laptop’s built-in display is dead?
I have a Lenovo T480s running Windows 10, but its internal display no longer works. I can currently access it through RDP from a MacBook, and an HDMI-connected…
Minecraft Docker Container Keeps Restarting During World Upgrade
I'm new to server administration and homelabbing, and I'm running a Minecraft Java server in an itzg/minecraft-server container on Ubuntu 24.04. The server worked reliably for about seven…
How do I run Docker on my own Ubuntu server?
I'm new to Docker and want to run it on a server I manage locally that uses Ubuntu Server. Will the containers use my server's CPU, memory, storage,…
Why is SSH refusing my user login and trying to access the admin's authorized_keys?
I've set up an Ubuntu server with two users: 'admin' and 'user'. The 'admin' user can SSH into the server without any issues, but when 'user' tries to…
Why is my SSH configuration trying to use the admin's authorized_keys for a different user?
I have an Ubuntu server with two user accounts, 'admin' and 'user'. The 'admin' user can SSH into the server without any issues, but when the 'user' tries…
HP Elitedesk G5 Mini Won't Boot with HDD Dock Connected
I'm having trouble with my HP Elitedesk 800 G5 Mini running Ubuntu Server. It won't boot up when it's connected to an Orico 4 Bay HDD Dock via…