Tag: Linux
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Why 34% of Websites Worldwide Use WordPress
In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, WordPress has firmly established itself as the go-to content management system (CMS) for more than 34% of websites worldwide. This remarkable statistic underscores the platform’s widespread appeal and functionality. At the heart of this dominance lies its seamless integration with open-source technologies like Linux, Nginx, Apache, MySQL, and… Read more…
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Different Use Cases of Bash and EXP (Expect)
What Bash can do, Expect can also achieve; but what Expect can do, Bash may not necessarily be able to accomplish. In system administration and automation tasks, bash and EXP (the command from the Expect tool) are two powerful utilities. While both are used in the command-line environment to execute tasks, they serve distinct purposes… Read more…
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Using LFTP and Dynamic Variables to Backup Files to a Remote FTP Server
This article provides a simple guide for using LFTP, a powerful command-line FTP client, to automate file backups to a remote FTP server. We will leverage dynamic variables like date and time to create unique backup directories and filenames. What is LFTP? LFTP is a robust command-line tool that supports a wide range of features,… Read more…
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Resolving Yum Update Issues in CentOS 8: Causes and Fixes
Many organizations and individual users, for various reasons, have not yet upgraded their CentOS 8 systems. Some rely on legacy applications that are tightly coupled with the specific version of CentOS 8, while others have postponed upgrades due to concerns over compatibility or resource constraints. As a result, these servers continue to run CentOS 8… Read more…
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Linux User Management: A Comprehensive Guide
Linux is a multi-user operating system, and user management is a critical aspect of system administration. It involves creating, modifying, and removing users, as well as managing groups, permissions, and access. In this article, we’ll go over several key Linux user management operations, providing examples along the way. 1. Creating a Group In Linux, groups… Read more…
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Summary and Practical Guide to Using Linux Caching Service NSCD (Name Service Cache Daemon)
The Name Service Cache Daemon (NSCD) is a critical utility in Linux systems that enhances performance by caching name service requests. These requests typically involve resolving user, group, or host information, often retrieved from databases such as /etc/passwd, /etc/hosts, or network services like LDAP or NIS. By caching these lookups, NSCD reduces the load on… Read more…
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