Debian server configuration guides
Build and repair Debian server stacks with web servers, PHP, databases, TLS, reverse proxies, and production checks.
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How to Install phpBB with Nginx on Debian 13, 12 and 11
Running a self-hosted forum is easier when the stack stays predictable, and phpBB still fits that job well with Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP-FPM. That makes it practical to...
How to Install phpMyAdmin with Nginx on Debian 13, 12 and 11
Managing MariaDB or MySQL from a shell is fine until you need to inspect grants, import a dump, or compare table structures quickly. You can install phpMyAdmin with...
How to Install WordPress with Apache on Debian 13, 12 and 11
A WordPress site on Debian needs more than the CMS files; Apache must serve the virtual host, PHP must load the right modules, and MariaDB must hold the...
How to Install WordPress with Nginx on Debian 13, 12 and 11
WordPress on Debian needs a web server, a database, PHP-FPM, and a writable application directory that all agree on the same domain and file paths. Installing WordPress with...
How to Install ModSecurity and OWASP CRS with Apache on Debian 13, 12 and 11
A web application firewall becomes useful when an Apache site needs more than TLS and normal request logging. ModSecurity with Apache on Debian inspects HTTP requests before they...
How to Install Apache on Debian 13, 12 and 11
A Debian web server starts quickly with Apache because the default repositories already include the Apache HTTP Server as the apache2 package. Debian does not use the Red...
How to Install Memcached on Debian 13, 12 and 11
Memcached on Debian gives web applications a fast in-memory cache for database query results, sessions, API responses, and WordPress object caching. The safest way to install Memcached on...
How to Secure Apache with Let’s Encrypt on Debian 13, 12 and 11
Let's Encrypt certificates remove browser "Not secure" warnings and let Apache serve your Debian site over HTTPS. The standard Debian package path uses certbot plus the Apache plugin...
How to Install PHP on Debian 13, 12 and 11
Most Debian web stacks stop at static HTML until PHP is in place. You can install PHP on Debian from the default APT sources and pair it with...
How to Install PHP 8.5 on Debian 13, 12 and 11
Debian 13 (trixie) already ships PHP 8.4.x, Debian 12 (bookworm) ships PHP 8.2.x, and Debian 11 (bullseye) stays on PHP 7.4.x in the default APT sources. That matters...
How to Install PHP 8.4 on Debian 13, 12 and 11
Debian 13 (trixie) already ships PHP 8.4 in its default APT sources. Debian 12 (bookworm) and Debian 11 (bullseye) still need the Sury repository for the same branch....
How to Install PHP 8.3 on Debian 13, 12 and 11
Debian's default PHP package does not stay fixed across releases, so application compatibility often decides whether PHP 8.3 is worth pinning. To install PHP 8.3 on Debian, you...