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HowTo: Upgrade CentOS Linux 6.4/6.3/6.2/6.1/6.0 to v6.5Frequently Asked...
CentOS Linux v6.5 has been released and available via repos for immediate update. The new version includes several hundred bug fixes for, and enhancements to the Linux kernel. How do I upgrade from...
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Mac OS X: Install Go Programming LanguageFrequently Asked Questions About...
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Nginx: Allow All But Block Certain POST Request URLS For Selected Spammer IP...
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HowTo: Reinstall MySQL v5.x On LinuxFrequently Asked Questions About Linux /...
My MySQL database installation has been corrupted. I would like to delete old mysql server. How do I reinstall MySQL database server version 5.x on Linux or Unix-like oses? A software upgrade broke my...
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Mac OS X: Install wget Network Downloader UtilityFrequently Asked Questions...
I recently learned that "wget" can continue getting a partially-downloaded (resume download) file. I am unable to find wget command on Mac OS X. How do I install install wget on Mac OS X (Mountain...
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HowTo: Enable Nginx Status PageFrequently Asked Questions About Linux / UNIX
Apache has status page that can provide data about Apache. How do I enable and display such page using nginx server? How do I enable nginx status page on Linux or Unix-like operating systems?Read...
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Python sleep(): Add Delay In A Seconds To Suspend Execution Of A...
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CentOS / RHEL: See Detailed History Of yum CommandsFrequently Asked Questions...
I would like to see detailed information on the history of yum transactions such as updates, deleted packages, and other information. How do I see history of yum commands on CentOS / RHEL 6.x based...
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CentOS / RHEL: Install php-tidy Module / ExtensionFrequently Asked Questions...
I am a new CentOS / RHEL / Red Hat / Fedora Linux server user. I need to provide tidy library support using php. How do I install php-tidy on RHEL or CentOS Linux for Apache server?Read answer to:...
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Download Of The Day: Fedora Linux 20 (Heisenbug) CD / DVD ISOnixCraft: Linux...
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Linux: Keep An Eye On Your System With Glances MonitorLinux / Unix Tutorial...
Is there is a tool that can provide me a maximum of information (such as cpu, disk I/O, network, nfsd, memory and more) about my Linux/Unix server in a minimum of space in a terminal?Read answer to:...
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CentOS / RHEL 6: Install Midnight Commander File ManagerLinux / Unix Tutorial...
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Nginx: Redirect Backend Traffic Based Upon Client IP AddressLinux / Unix...
I have four Apache backend servers in front of nginx reverse proxy server. How do I make sure nginx reverse proxy load balancer always send specific client IP address (say IP 1.2.3.4) request to...
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30 Cool Open Source Software I Discovered in 2013nixCraft: Linux Tips, Hacks,...
These are full-featured open source software products, free as in beer and speech that I started to use recently. Vivek Gite picks his best open source software of 2013.Read more: "30 Cool Open Source...
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30 Cool Open Source Software I Discovered in 2013nixCraft: Linux Tips, Hacks,...
These are full-featured open source software products, free as in beer and speech that I started to use recently. Vivek Gite picks his best open source software of 2013.Read post: "30 Cool Open Source...
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Download of The Day: FreeBSD 10 ISO DVD / CD ImagesnixCraft: Linux Tips,...
FreeBSD 10.0 has been released and available for download. This is a major update that adds support for the Raspberry Pi, Clang, Amazon AWS EC2 cloud compatibility, and a framework called netmap for...
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CentOS Linux 5/6: Change OpenSSH Port NumberLinux / Unix Tutorial for...
I am a new CentOS Linux user. How do I change default sshd tcp port # 22 to 2022 on CentOS Linux version 5/6?Read answer to: "CentOS Linux 5/6: Change OpenSSH Port Number"
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CentOS / RHEL: Yum Lock Package Version At a Particular VersionLinux / Unix...
I am a new CentOS / RHEL 6.x server user and DevOP. I need to lock a package called nginx on a server being updated via yum command. How do I lock package version at a particular version on CentOS /...
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Linux / Unix: Check Last Time User Logged In On The SystemLinux / Unix...
I am a new Unix system admin. How do I find ouw who has recently use the Linux or Unix-like server? Which terminals they used, and when they logged in and out of the my server?Read answer to: "Linux /...
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