Linux Tutorials on the topic “centos”
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How to Install Discourse Forum with Docker on CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, linux, virtualization, web server • Comments: 0 • Published: Jan 15, 2021Discourse is a free and open-source platform built for the next decade of the Internet. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Discourse forum using Docker on CentOS 8 server.
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How to Install Matomo (Piwik) Web Analytics on CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, linux, web server • Comments: 0 • Published: Jan 07, 2021Matomo formerly known as Piwik is an open-source analytics application for the Linux operating system. It is very similar to Google Analytics that helps you to tracks and display the location of user visits.
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How to Install OCS Inventory Asset Management Software CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, linux, server, web server • Comments: 0 • Published: Dec 09, 2020OCS "Open Computers and Software Inventory Next Generation" is an open-source assets management solution that allows you to inventory IT assets. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install OCS inventory on CentOS 8 server.
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How to Install Cerb Collaboration and Email Automation on CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, email, linux • Comments: 1 • Published: Dec 03, 2020Cerb is a free, open-souce and web-based collaboration and automation tool used for sending high volumes of emails. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install and configure Cerb on CentOS 8 server.
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How to Install OpenNMS Network Monitoring Tool in CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, linux, monitoring, networking, server • Comments: 0 • Published: Nov 27, 2020OpenNMS is a free and open-source network monitoring and network management platform used for managing enterprise networks around the world. It is based on Java and is designed to manage thousands of devices from a central location.
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How to Install ElkArte Forum with Apache and Let's Encrypt SSL on CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, linux, web server • Comments: 0 • Published: Nov 26, 2020ElkArte is a free and open-source forum software based on Simple Machine Forum. In this tutorial, we will show you howto install ElkArte with Let's Encrypt SSL on CentOS 8.
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How to Install and Configure Fail2Ban on CentOS 8 and Fedora 33
Author: Navjot Singh • Tags: centos, linux, monitoring • Comments: 1 • Published: Nov 04, 2020Fail2Ban is a log parsing utility that scans log files of various processes and bans IP addresses that make too many password failures. This tutorial shows the installation and configuration of Fail2Ban on CentOS 8 and Fedora 33.
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How to Install Cacti Monitoring Server on CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, linux, monitoring • Comments: 1 • Published: Nov 03, 2020Cacti is a free, open-source and powerful web-based network monitoring and graphing tool. It is used to monitor system performance, CPU load, and network bandwidth utilization.
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How to Install YOURLS self-hosted URL shortener on CentOS 8
Author: Hitesh Jethva • Tags: centos, linux, nginx, php, web server • Comments: 2 • Published: Oct 30, 2020YOURLS is a free, open-source and self-hosted URL shortener written in PHP. It is very similar to TinyURL or Bitly and allows you to run your own URL shortening service.
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Install Apache Solr search platform on CentOS 8
Author: sohan patel • Tags: centos, linux • Comments: 0 • Published: Oct 16, 2020Apache Solr is an open-source search platform written on Java, it is based on Apache Lucene. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Apache Solr 8.6.3 on CentOS 8.
What is CentOS?
CentOS or Community Enterprise Operating System is a community driven enterprise-class GNU/Linux distribution that uses the upstream sources of Red Hat Enterprise Linux as it basis. This RHEL fork is fully compatible with Red Hat's system, but it is free of price, certification requirements and support services. This fact quickly raised the popularity of CentOS among server administrators and other demanding sectors of the corporate environment, so the project ended up being acquired by Red Hat in 2014, who also hired the head developers of the project. CentOS however remains independent as an entity, focused in the development of open source solutions and led by their own governing board.
Why use CentOS?
As CentOS is basically a RHEL fork, it boasts top notch security features that meet the increased needs of web servers in that sector. Red Hat employs a large team of experts that work on locating and filling security holes in a daily basis. These fixes are then circulated through critical updates that CentOS receives regularly. This procedure ensures the utmost level of security that CentOS users enjoy without spending a nickel.
Another factor that is critical for enterprise grade systems is their stability. Being a RHEL fork, CentOS features great operational rigidness and solid systems implementation that are reliable for any use case. CentOS is known for using older and more stable and tested versions of software packages that are performing more predictably and feature very low failure and bug rates. All packages are carefully selected and tested for their interoperability and proper functionality, so while CentOS may not feature the latest and greatest software, it will certainly allow you to work without any nasty surprises.
The third critical factor that makes CentOS unique among enterprise level operating systems is the wide spectrum of hardware architectures that it supports. CentOS can work seamlessly on 32 or 64-bit Intel and ARM systems, PowerPC (Apple Macintosh), IBM eServers, DEC Alpha and SPARC.
HowtoForge and CentOS
Harvesting the sheer power of systems like CentOS is never a simple case, but HowtoForge deep expertise can help you get there step by step, and through complete and easily understandable tutorials. Our guides concern the installation and configuration of open server solutions on CentOS, establishment of secure SSH connections, utilization and setting up of cloud services or Apache servers, implementation of project management solutions and other sophisticated office utilities, realization of rock solid website hosting, performance RAID arrays management and configuration, creation of SQL databases, Joomla and Drupal platforms installation and integration. HowtoForge offers over four hundred content rich tutorials that explain the various possible CentOS configurations and uses in great detail. Whether you are a new user that just installed CentOS for the first time, or an experienced professional that works with enterprise-class systems for years, exploring our tutorials database will surely expand your knowledge and enhance your web-mastering abilities.
This is of course only a fraction of the total volume of information that can be found in HowtoForge website. Learn more about CentOS and other GNU/Linux distributions by visiting our helpful community forums. An experienced user is always likely to answer to any of your questions/problems.