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It is a good practice to backup configuration files before performing any activity on a Linux system. You can use this script if you are restarting the server after several …
How to Backup Configuration Files on a Remote System Using the Bash Script Read More
Most of us use the id command, and some users filter the user information from the /etc/passwd file. If you are a beginner for Linux operating systems and want to …
6 Ways to check user information in Linux Read More
Before delving into the 5 ways, let’s first understand some basics: Adding a user to an existing group is one of the typical tasks of a Linux administrator. A group …
How to list all groups a user is a member of Read More
What is sosreport The sosreport command is a tool that collects configuration information, system information, and diagnostic information from the system running on the RHEL, CentOS, and Oracle Linux in …
What is sosreport and How to Create sosreport in RHEL/CentOS/OL? Read More
Let’s say you have joined a new company, you want to install some software requested by the Dev team and you want to restart some service after installation. what to …
Best Ways to Find Your Linux Distribution Name and Their Version Read More
The CheatSheet is one of the quick reference guides, allowing Linux administrator or developer to easily find the right commands whenever needed. This Nginx cheatsheet contains information about Nginx service …
CheatSheet for Nginx Commands Read More
It is the responsibility of the Linux administrator to keep the system secure and prevent any attacks. To do so, there are hundreds of tweaks that a Linux administrator can …
How to Install and Configure ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) on Linux Read More
Cheatsheet is one of the quickest reference guides that allows you to easily find the right commands. This is very useful for a Linux administrator or developer. In this tutorial, …
Cheatsheet For Apache2 Commands Read More
Distractions usually occurs when you are connected to the Internet. The reason for this is social media sites such as Facebook.com and Twitter.com. If you spend too much time on …
How to Block the Access to Certain Websites on Linux Read More
The /etc/shadow file stores actual password in encrypted format and other passwords related information such as user name, last password change date, password expiration values, etc,. It’s a text file …
Understanding Linux /etc/shadow File Format Read More