Linux Tutorials on the topic “centos”
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How to Install the latest OpenSSL version from Source on Linux
Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: centos, linux, security, ubuntu • Comments: 39 • Updated: Jan 11, 2023OpenSSL is a widely used crypto library that implements SSL and TLS protocols to secure communications over computer networks. In this tutorial, I will show you step-by-step how to install the latest stable OpenSSL version from source on the Ubuntu 22.04 and CentOS 7.6 servers.
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How to access shell or run external commands from within Vim
Author: Himanshu Arora • Tags: centos, debian, linux, opensuse, shell, ubuntu • Comments: 2 • Updated: Nov 25, 2022Vim, as you might already know, is a feature-packed and powerful editor. In this tutorial, we will focus on how you can execute external commands as well as access the command line shell from within the editor window.
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How to Install OpenVPN Server and Client with Easy-RSA 3 on CentOS 8
Author: Muhammad Arul • Tags: centos, linux, networking, security • Comments: 11 • Updated: Nov 25, 2022OpenVPN is an open-source application that allows you to create a secure private network over the public internet. In this tutorial, we will show you how to step-by-step install and configure OpenVPN on CentOS 8. And we will implement the certificate-based OpenVPN authentication.
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How to Install and Set Up Tor Browser on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: centos, debian, desktop, fedora, linux, mandriva, opensuse, ubuntu • Comments: 8 • Updated: Nov 25, 2022
Tor Browser is the official internet browser tool of the Tor Network project. This software is aimed at serving users who want to browse in full anonymity, preventing surveillance of any kind. This is achieved by bouncing your communications around a distributed network or relays, making eavesdropping very difficult, if not practically impossible.
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16 Practical Examples of Linux Find Command for Beginners
Author: Himanshu Arora • Tags: centos, debian, linux, opensuse, shell, ubuntu • Comments: 4 • Updated: Nov 25, 2022Find is one of the most frequently used Linux commands, and it offers a plethora of features in the form of command line options. In this tutorial, which is aimed at beginners, we will discuss the basic usage of the command as well as some of the useful command line options it offers.
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How to Install FileRun using Docker
Author: Navjot Singh • Tags: centos, debian, fedora, linux, ubuntu, virtualization • Comments: 0 • Published: Nov 24, 2022FileRun is a self-hosted file sync- and share web-based application. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install FileRun using Docker on your Linux server. We will also configure Elasticsearch to provide full-text search support.
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How to Compare and Merge Text Files on Linux using Desktop Tools (part 2)
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, centos, debian, desktop, fedora, linux, mandriva, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 3 • Updated: Nov 03, 2022This post is a response to the overwhelming comments about Meld (and other tools) on my previous article on text files comparison and merging tools. While my intention wasn't to focus on code text only but to also present something useful to word editors and writers as well, but the coders community objected for the “shallowness” of the previous post so here we go with part 2.
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How to search files from the Terminal on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: centos, debian, fedora, linux, opensuse, shell, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 8 • Updated: Nov 03, 2022While there are many ways with which we can search and locate files and directories on Linux, the easiest and quickest is probably through the terminal. However, not many Linux users know about that, which leads to unneeded frustration. Here is a quick guide that will hopefully help you locate what you're looking for in your system.
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Linux Command Line Navigation Tips and Tricks - Part 1
Author: Himanshu Arora • Tags: centos, debian, opensuse, shell, ubuntu • Comments: 4 • Updated: Nov 03, 2022If you've just started using the command line in Linux, then it's worth knowing that it is one of the most powerful and useful features of the OS. The learning curve may or may not be steep depending on how deep you want to dive into the topic. However, there are some Linux command line tips/tricks that'll always be helpful regardless of your level of expertise.
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Docker Part 4: building and publishing custom docker images
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: centos, debian, linux, suse, ubuntu, virtualization • Comments: 1 • Updated: Oct 28, 2022
For this tutorial, we will use the Whale Docker image. The Whale is the official mascot of Docker and the Whale docker image resembles the cowsay program which generates ASCII pictures of a cow in the terminal with a message. It can also generate pictures using pre-made images of other animals, such as Tux the Penguin, the Linux mascot.
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.