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--- helpful_ubuntu_commands [2024/12/27 20:47] – mike
+++ helpful_ubuntu_commands [2025/06/14 06:35] (current) – mike
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 ====== Helpful Ubuntu/Linux Commands and Procedures ======
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+=== Disable Ubuntu Pro "Ads", Etc. ===
+<color red>First implemented in my network 03/20/2025; monitoring for effectiveness</color>
+  sudo pro config set apt_news=false
 === List hard drive serial numbers ===
   lsblk --nodeps -o name,serial
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 === List processes and the ports they are listening on ===
   netstat -tulpn | grep LISTEN
+or
+  ss -tulpn | grep LISTEN
 === Reload systemd manager configuration after changes made ===
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 Restart apache.
+=== Create new GPT disk partition ===
+sudo into an elevated shell and then perform the following:
+  parted /dev/sdX (where X is the letter of the drive to be manipulated)
+  mklabel gpt
+  Acknowledge the warning if one is given
+  unit TB
+  mkpart primary 0.00TB 2.00TB (or 3.00TB, 4.00TB, etc. depending on the size to be created)
+  print (to view the new partition)
+  quit (to exit parted)
+Then proceed to format the new drive, i.e. **mkfs -t ext4 /dev/sdb1**
+==== Changing the server's IP address ====
+  sudo vi /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yaml
+  find the existing IP and change it to the desired IP; 'wq' out of the file
+  sudo netplan apply
+==== Changing the server's host name ====
+  hostnamectl set-hostname [new host name]