How to set up Shiny Server on a Ubuntu 20.04 server from Digital Ocean
We can use RStudio's open-source version of Shiny Server to host our own Shiny apps on a Ubuntu 20.04 cloud server.
How to automate R reports on Linux with cron jobs
This post describes how to set up a cron job on Linux to automate data analysis pipelines with R scripts or R Markdown reports.
How to verify a checksum in Linux
This post describes one simple way to verify the checksum of a downloaded file to ensure it isn't corrupted or infected with malware.
Hosting a Kali Linux virtual machine using KVM on a Ubuntu 20.10 box
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is an open-source hypervisor built into the Linux kernel. Here, I describe steps taken to host a live Kali Linux virtual machine on a Ubuntu 20.10 host, using KVM.
How to install World of Warcraft on Linux with Lutris and Wine
World of Warcraft (Classic or Retail) is one of the few MMOs that, with a couple of open-source tools, will run flawlessly on a Linux box. The setup is relatively straight-forward, so if you'd like to lose your friends and life ambitions, read on.
Setting environment variables for Django in Linux
Setting environment variables for your Django web-application is pretty simple: here's how you do it.