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Enable brute force protection for nginx reverse proxy on Linux to prevent hacking or unauthorized access to your services. Brute force protection is a technique hackers user to try many usernames and passwords hoping to get the right combination for access.
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Install Transmission Bittorrent Client on Ubuntu 14.x – my favorite client for Linux, Windows and Mac OSX. It is super light and works with all content automation software: Sonarr, SickRage, CouchPotato, Mylar and Headphones. I have found it to be very reliable and easy to set up. This was tested … I'm curious
Install Universal Media Server on Ubuntu for a complete DLNA server that works on a variety of devices. It is on github and releases are hosted on Sourceforge too. For a full DLNA server comparison to Plex and Serviio features see this link. DLNA devices include support for streaming … I'm curious
Install FlexGet on Ubuntu 14.x for integrating with usenet or torrents. FlexGet is definitely one of the best and most versatile automated RSS download software for your favorite periodic video files (and even feature length video files, audio files, etc, but we will focus on periodic video files now). There … I'm curious
Configure a Plex Media Server reverse proxy with nginx on Linux for convenient remote access. The best way to use a reverse proxy for people with dynamic IP addresses is to use a free dynamic DNS service like AfraidDNS (guide for automating), DuckDNS or No-IP. When you … I'm curious
Install Subsonic on Ubuntu for a streaming media server you can use to stream your videos and music outside your home. Subsonic is similar to Madsonic, written in Java and supports multiple apps for enjoying your media on a variety of devices like Android, iOS, Windows and more. The most … I'm curious
Install NZBHydra on Ubuntu for universal usenet searching to replace NZBMegaSearch. NZBMegaSearch has halted development but mirabis has attempted to keep it alive. theotherp decided to create NZBHydra as an NZBMegaSearch alternative to integrate with Sonarr, SickRage, CouchPotato and other automation software. Users who like reverse proxies will … I'm curious