This article will guide you through simple steps to reset forgotten root password in RHEL-based Linux distributions such as Fedora, CentOS Stream, Rocky and Alma Linux. Resetting the forgotten root user password generally requires a…
Sometimes, due to the system requirements of your software project(s), a development machine may not be suitable for properly testing or even running a demo of your project to a client or potential one. In…
VMware software provides cloud computing and platform virtualization services to various users and it supports working with several tools that extend its abilities. You might also like: There are so many tools for administrators that…
WordPress has been known for its built-in search engine friendly features. However, it’s still not perfect. With these six plugins, every blog can easily maximize their search engine rankings: 1) Platinum SEO Pack: The plugin…
GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) is a default bootloader in all Unix-like operating systems. As promised in our earlier article “How to reset a forgotten root password“, here we are going to review how to protect…
In the landscape of cloud-based music applications, Linux users have a variety of options that cater to different needs, from streaming services to apps that integrate cloud storage for personal music collections. Here, we’ll explore…
As a Linux administrator with a decade of experience managing Linux servers, I can shed some light on the idea that Linux systems are immune to viruses and malware. While it’s true that Linux is…
Site Quality Monitoring (SQM) for cPanel is now available with cPanel’s v118, v116, and v110 LTS releases. Let’s explore the myriad of benefits and value propositions SQM brings to the table, making it a must-have…
Caprine is a desktop application for Linux that allows you to access Facebook Messenger directly from your computer. It provides a convenient way to chat with your friends and family on Messenger without needing to…
ncdu (NCurses Disk Usage) is a command-line version of the popular ‘du command, which is based on ncurses and offers the fastest way to analyze and track disk space usage in Linux. Providing an excellent…
In the wide world of Linux, learning simple yet powerful commands is key to becoming a proficient user. One such essential skill is appending lines to a file, a fundamental operation for adding information or…
Linux, with its powerful command-line interface, provides users with a myriad of tools to monitor and manage processes efficiently. One essential piece of information for troubleshooting or system optimization is knowing how long a process…
The need to learn how to use text editors in Linux is indisputable, as every system administrator deals with configuration (plain text) files daily, and most times this is done purely using one or more…
RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) is a default open-source and widely-used package management utility for Red Hat-based systems such as CentOS Fedora, Rocky, and Alma Linux. The rpm package management tool enables system administrators and…
Moodle is a free, feature-rich, open-source learning management system (LMS), which is used by many online schools and universities as well as private educators. Moodle is extremely customizable and it is meant to meet the…
If you are a person who is, or has been in the past, in charge of inspecting and analyzing system logs in Linux, you know what a nightmare that task can become if multiple services…
If you’re a Linux user and you’ve ever encountered the error message “bash: curl: command not found” or “bash: /usr/bin/curl: No such file or directory” don’t worry – you’re not alone! This error often pops…
Tomb is a free open-source, small, powerful, and simple tool for encrypting files on GNU/Linux. At the time of this writing, it comprises a shell script (zsh) using generic filesystem GNU tools and the Linux…
It wasn’t too long ago that we published a list of the best command line tools for Linux. Today, we turn our focus to encryption methods as we bring you a list of the best…
You may have found the first article, ‘Useful Commands for Beginners‘ very helpful, as it was intended for newbies, this article is tailored for middle-level and advanced users. It covers topics such as customizing search,…
A note-taking application allows you to record notes on the go, whether you are in class or studying, reading somewhere, at work, or in a meeting. There are so many note-taking apps you can install…
Memory management, particularly monitoring memory usage, is crucial for your Linux system. There are many tools available across different Linux distributions to monitor memory usage, each functioning in distinct ways. You might also like: In…
In the third part of the following awk command series, we shall take a look at filtering text or strings based on specific patterns that a user can define. Please refer to our previous tutorials…
When an operating system such as Linux is running, there are many events happening and processes that run in the background to enable efficient and reliable use of system resources. These events may happen in…
Xtreme Download Manager (xdman) is a powerful download manager for Linux, which is developed in Java programming language. It can increase download speeds up to 500% and is an alternative to the Windows IDM (Internet…
A web Browser is a software that provides an interface to surf the web. With an introduction in around 1991, their development and advancement have advanced many folds till the current stage which we see…
Awk is a powerful text processing tool that allows for efficient manipulation and extraction of information from files, particularly for handling structured data such as log files, CSV files, and more. One of its most…
Debian-goodies is a package that includes toolbox-style utilities used to manage Debian and its derivative systems such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Kali Linux, etc. The utilities under debian-goodies package are developed in such a way…
The acronym UPnP stands for ‘Universal plug and play‘, which is a service that enables devices on the LAN to seamlessly discover and communicate with each other, the goal being to allow video streaming, data…
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is a protocol that runs over port 123 UDP at the transport layer and allows computers to synchronize time over networks for an accurate system time. While time passes by, the…
Efficiently managing running processes is a crucial aspect of Linux system administration, enabling administrators to maintain system performance and troubleshoot issues by finding and terminating processes in a Linux environment. This article explores the ins…
The ‘timedatectl‘ command is a new utility for RHEL-based and Debian-based distributions. It is a part of the ‘systemd‘ system and service manager, serving as a replacement for the old traditional date command used in…
Backup on personal computers or servers is always important to prevent permanent data loss. Therefore getting to know different backup tools is very important, especially for System Administrators who work with large amounts of enterprise-level…
Linux system administration involves many activities one of which is monitoring and checking for how long your system has been running. It is always a good idea to keep track of system uptime in order…
A cluster is a collection of two or more nodes that offers an avenue for moving around resources between servers. Migrating resources make it possible to undertake tasks such as upgrading servers and applying patches…