Top Docs - Linux Videos from Linode

Easy-to-Follow Linux Videos and Tutorials

Top Docs videos are easy-to-follow references for Linux, web servers, web development, and more. Learn how to get a Linux server up and running with common configurations.

Episodes of Top Docs feature Jay LaCroix from the popular YouTube channel, LearnLinuxTV, where he posts Linux tutorials, guides, distribution reviews, and more.

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Category: Compute, Developer Tools, Linux

Run Plex in The Cloud How to Install Plex Media Server on Linode

Plex is a feature-rich streaming platform that allows you to organize and stream your own video and audio to your devices.

Bash History Your Linux Command History Explained

Bash, the default shell in the majority of Linux distributions, has countless features and tricks to make you more efficient.

How to Get The Most From Your Server | System Monitoring Best Practices

Now that your Linode is up and running, it’s time to think about monitoring and maintaining your server.

Create, Upload, and Deploy Custom iso Images to Deploy on Linode

In this video, we'll show you the procedure for creating and uploading custom distributions to run in your Linode instance.

GRUB for Linode | How to Use and Manage Configuration Profiles in the Linode Cloud Manager

A configuration profile functions as a boot loader for a Linode. It controls general boot settings, including the disk the Linode will boot from and more.

How to Use Sar (System Activity Reporter) | Linux Essential Commands with Jay LaCroix

The System Activity Reporter (Sar) is a utility program for analyzing Linux system performance.

The Echo Command | Linux Essential Commands

As the name suggests, the echo command echoes the text or string that you want it to display.

How to Use the rsync Command | Linux Essentials Tutorial

Rsync is a command line utility which synchronizes files and folders from one location to another.

How to Install Nextcloud on an Ubuntu Server | Install Nextcloud from Scratch on Linode

In this tutorial, Jay LaCroix shows you how to install Nextcloud on an Ubuntu server from scratch.

Developer Tools

Everything You Need to Know About sudo | Linux Essentials Tutorial

Sudo is a fundamental Linux command that allows a system administrator to delegate authority to give certain users, or groups of users, the ability to run commands as root or another user.

The htop Command | Linux Essentials Tutorial

In Linux, the top command is used to view a server’s processor activity in real-time. The htop command is an alternative to top.

Cockpit | An Easy to Use Web GUI for Your Linux Servers

Cockpit gives you a GUI for your server, which can be accessed via a web browser.

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