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Engrampa Archive Manager for Linux

November 15, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll cover Engrampa, the default archive manager for many Linux desktop distributions using the MATE desktop environment (DE). This fork of File Read More >

Posted in Account Management Panel, cPanel, Linux

Why Is Grep Returning No Matches?

November 29, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The grep (“go to regular expression and print”) command line utility is one of the most important programs in your Unix toolkit, and indispensable when Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Send Files to the Trash Can in Linux with Gio Trash

November 30, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When you run out of disk space or want to remove unnecessary files to increase server security, you may end up deleting a lot of Read More >

Posted in Linux

How To Use the “Info” System

November 15, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Info is a powerful terminal-based documentation reader that you can use an alternative to, or in addition to, man pages and Linux help pages. Instead Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Find Your Server Python Version

February 9, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Below we’ll cover how to check your Python version(s) using the command line interface (CLI). This will help you ensure you meet requirements for installing Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Transfer and Backup Files With Rsync

November 29, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Rsync is a powerful tool for copying files to and from remote servers or between various networks machines. You can use it for copying files Read More >

Posted in Linux

Essential Cloud Server Tools and Projects

November 29, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

When first starting out with your own cloud server, you might feel overwhelmed by all the freedom. You don’t have a cPanel or convenient interface Read More >

Posted in Linux

Understanding Linux Daemons

September 14, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

While reviewing instructions for Linux software, you may have come across mention of daemons. This somewhat obscure term is frequently used in reference to various Read More >

Posted in Linux

Install MySQL on Debian 10 Cloud Server

November 29, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

MySQL is the leading database application for running thousands of apps across the web every day. And more than remote services, MySQL can be used Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Create “Symlinks” (Symbolic Links) In Your File System

November 23, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

All InMotion Hosting plans allow you to create symbolic links (or, symlinks) on the command line. All you have to do is access your server Read More >

Posted in Linux

Stop Processes in Htop

June 22, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

VPS Hosting users can install the htop command to easily see what processes are using excessive resources using the terminal, or command line interface (CLI). Read More >

Posted in Linux

Can I Create Symlinks in My Hosting Account?

November 29, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Can I create symlinks in my hosting account? This article will go in depth in answering this question. Symbolic links, or “symlinks,” are an important Read More >

Posted in Linux

Basic CSF Commands

March 9, 2023 by John-Paul Briones

In this Dedicated Hosting tutorial, we will cover basic CSF commands. The basic commands include Restarting Services, Allowing IPs, Blocking IPs, and Unblocking IPs, among Read More >

Posted in Linux

Basic APF Commands

December 15, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this Dedicated Hosting tutorial we will cover basic APF commands. The basic commands include Allowing IP’s, Blocking IP’s, and Unblocking IP’s. After explaining what Read More >

Posted in Linux

Setting Your PHP Settings in Command Line

May 31, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial: Specify the php.ini file Change PHP settings When you are running a PHP file from the command line (on Cloud VPS Hosting Read More >

Posted in Linux, Website

cp command

March 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

In this tutorial: Command structure Examples At first, the cp command seems like a very straightforward command. While it is certainly a simple concept to Read More >

Posted in Linux

aspell command

March 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Everyone needs a little spell checking in their routine. Even the best of us make mistakes. This article goes over the ‘aspell‘ Linux command for Read More >

Posted in Linux

alias command

March 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When working with SSH and the command line interface, you may want to begin trimming down the number of keys you hit by creating aliases Read More >

Posted in Linux

chmod command

January 27, 2023 by Scott Mitchell

The chmod (short for change mode) command allows you to change permissions on files and folders. Command: chmod Synopsis: chmod [OPTION]… [MODE]… FILE… chmod [OPTION]… Read More >

Posted in Linux

tail command

March 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Much like the head command, the tail command comes in handy when working with larger files. Instead of pulling the first 10 lines of a Read More >

Posted in Linux

tac command

March 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

The tac command is much like its brother, the cat command. It also concatenates and prints a file to the screen. However, the tac command Read More >

Posted in Linux

cat command

March 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When using SSH to work on your site, you will often use the cat command. It is used to display file content on the screen. Read More >

Posted in Linux

ls command

March 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

The ls command is one of the more basic commands in Linux. It is designed to list names and features of files and directories. It Read More >

Posted in Linux

How To Read Man Pages in Linux

February 25, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

Often, when working on your server, or even while working on your local workstation, you will need to refer to some documentation. You may need Read More >

Posted in Linux

Do You Need Managed Hosting For Cloud Email Delivery?

November 29, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

We often hear issues and field questions about email configuration. In the a managed VPS (also known as VPS cPanel hosting), you have email set Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Compare Files With Diff

November 23, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

There are an infinite number of situations in which you will be required to compare two files to see where they are the same or Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Create a Sudo User in Ubuntu 20

November 17, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this article, you will learn how to create a new user with “sudo” privileges in Ubuntu 20 as an alternative to using your root Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Create a Sudo User in Debian 10

November 4, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

There are many reasons why you may prefer to create a sudo user in your Debian system as an alternative to the root user for Read More >

Posted in Linux

How To Install MariaDB on Ubuntu 20

October 26, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The popular MariaDB relational database service is a great drop-in replace for MySQL, and all of the commands you’re accustomed in MySQL should work perfectly Read More >

Posted in Linux

Print Command Line Output With `pr` Power

November 22, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The pr program provides an invaluable command line utility that paginates your formatted text output for print. Paginating your ouput can be helpful if you Read More >

Posted in Linux

How To Use The `locate` Utility In Linux

January 14, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

Do you need to locate a specific file in your file system? Over many years of managing your server, you will likely find that working Read More >

Posted in Linux

Reliable Linux Command Line Tutorials

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The command line, or terminal, is a text only interface that lets you work on an operating system or server. It takes some time to Read More >

Posted in Linux

What is wget?

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

While there are many different ways to download files from the internet, most of them rely on the use of a web browser or some Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Install Python 3.9 on CentOS 7

October 17, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

One of the most popular programming languages is Python, used in everything from low-level scripting to high-level application development. As of 2020, Python 3 has Read More >

Posted in Linux

How To Install RubyGems On Linux

February 22, 2022 by Christopher Maiorana

RubyGems is a popular package manager for the Ruby programming language. RubyGems allows you to download and manage “gems”, or software packets, that you can Read More >

Posted in Linux

Understanding Linux Operating Systems

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

While there are many different versions of Linux available, it can be difficult to understand the differences between them. Depending on your individual preferences and Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Check Disk Space Usage with the df Command

May 17, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

It’s important to always be aware of resource usage in your cloud VPS. Without a cPanel or other graphical user interfaces (GUIs) you need how Read More >

Posted in Linux

zip and unzip Commands – Basic Archiving

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Learn how to create, extract, and list files within a compressed zip archive in Secure Shell (SSH), or cPanel Terminal, with the zip and unzip Read More >

Posted in Linux, Website

unrar and rar Commands

September 9, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

unrar is a command line application for extracting compressed Roshal Archive (.rar) files on *nix-based operating systems. 7-Zip, PeaZip, and GNOME Archive Manager are good Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Backup MySQL Database on Command Line

April 23, 2020 by Christopher Maiorana

For all of your SQL backup needs, the mysqldump command does everything for you. This handy utility creates a plain text file with the SQL Read More >

Posted in Linux

What is SELinux?

September 24, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

As cybersecurity becomes increasingly necessary, it is useful to familiarize yourself with some common security infrastructures that are used on modern web servers and personal Read More >

Posted in Linux

How To Use Startup Applications in Ubuntu

September 16, 2020 by Christopher Maiorana

In many situations, it can be helpful to have your favorite apps open up on startup, as soon as your computer boots up. This can Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Review Bash History

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When working in a Linux command-line interface (CLI), you may find yourself wondering exactly what commands you ran during the course of your workflow. Fortunately, Read More >

Posted in Linux

7 Ways to Find a File in Linux

May 12, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Your Linux command-line interface (CLI) likely has many native options for how to find a file in Linux in all directories. You can have Linux Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Merge PDF Files in the Linux Terminal

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Working with contracts and other legal documents gets easier once you know how to digitally sign and edit PDFs. It can simply become a minor Read More >

Posted in Linux

Using the Linux top command in batch mode

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to teach you how you can use the popular Linux top command in batch mode on your VPS (Virtual Private Read More >

Posted in Linux

Using the Linux sar command

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll be explaining the Linux sar command and some of its many uses for helping you track down possible bottleneck problems on Read More >

Posted in Linux

Using the Linux cd command

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to show you how to use the Linux cd command in order to change directories while you are connected to Read More >

Posted in Linux

Using the Linux cat command

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to review using the Linux cat command in order to view the contents of files on your server. To be Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Add Repositories in CentOS

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Occasionally, when operating a CentOS-based dedicated server you may find that you require additional software packages. If the required packages are not in the current Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Delete Repos on CentOS

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When working with your CentOS server, you may find yourself in a position where you need to remove installed software packages. This may be the Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Update Repos on CentOS

March 4, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When working with software repositories (repos) on a CentOS server, you may encounter the need to update the software. Generally, updating repos is only necessary Read More >

Posted in Linux

Best practice for naming files in Linux

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

If you are developing your website and you cannot find out why your pages, images, JavaScripts, and other web data is causing a 404 error Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Access MySQL via Command Line

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

MySQL is the actual database system that uses the Structured Query Language to process data. MySQL is currently the most popular open source database and Read More >

Posted in Linux, Working with Databases

How to increase the FTP visible file limits via command line

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with files within your hosting account, organization is very important. It is good to have files separated among folders so they are all Read More >

Posted in Linux

Linux: How to Check the Memory Usage

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Navigation: Linux free -m Linux page cache Linux sar -r /proc/meminfo Understanding Linux memory usage and how to check for used and free memory or Read More >

Posted in Linux

passwd command

June 2, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

The passwd command allows a user to change their password or to allow a superuser to change another user’s password. Command: passwd Synopsis: passwd [option] Read More >

Posted in Linux

mv command

June 2, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

Moving or renaming files can be accomplished with the mv command. Command: mv Synopsis: mv [OPTION]… [-T] SOURCE DEST mv [OPTION]… SOURCE… DIRECTORY mv [OPTION]… Read More >

Posted in Linux

pwd command

June 3, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

The pwd command allows the user to view their current location in the directory structure. Command: pwd Synopsis: pwd [OPTION]… Options: These are the few Read More >

Posted in Linux

The Linux history Command

June 10, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

The history command is used to display the list of previously typed commands. While the base command will list all previous commands used since the Read More >

Posted in Linux

cd command

June 10, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

When navigating through your server you may want to change to other directories. The cd command is the bash command to allow you to move Read More >

Posted in Linux

head command

June 10, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

If you are working with large files and want to see the first few lines of it, you can use the head command. The base Read More >

Posted in Linux

more command

June 17, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

The more command is used to display a small portion of a file at a time. If you wish to see the next entire page, Read More >

Posted in Linux

grep command

June 20, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

Grep searches the named FILE(s) for lines containing a match to the given PATTERN. By default, thre results printed on the screen contain the entire Read More >

Posted in Linux, Website

mkdir command

June 23, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

The mkdir command allows you to create directories that you name. This command can create multiple directories at once or even multiple levels creating the Read More >

Posted in Linux

chown command

June 26, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

Another commonly used linux command is the chown command. ‘chown‘ is short for change owner. It allows users to change the owner and group associated Read More >

Posted in Linux

rm command

June 27, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

The rm (remove) command uses a list of arguments that specifies either the absolute or relative path of the files to remove. Use this command Read More >

Posted in Linux

sed command

November 11, 2014 by Scott Mitchell

In this tutorial: Command structure Commands Examples Sed (short for ‘stream’ ‘editor’ is a special editor that is used for modifying files automatically. It is Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Import MySQL Databases in Command Line

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this tutorial, we will go over the steps on how to import MySQL databases within your command line interface. Using this method is just Read More >

Posted in Linux, Website, Working with Databases

How to Install and Use the Htop Linux Command

August 12, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When troubleshooting your server, sometimes the biggest problem is finding the problem. If something is going wrong, and you’re not sure what the problem is, Read More >

Posted in Linux

How to Change A Server’s Hostname Using the Command Line Interface

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Changing the hostname of your server may be necessary for several reasons. For example, if you are utilizing your server as a Mail Server for Read More >

Posted in Linux

How To Shuffle Text and Numbers In Linux Using `shuf`

August 24, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Your Linux system comes pre-loaded with many helpful command line utilities. Some of these are commonly used and mentioned, like cat, grep, or diff. But Read More >

Posted in Linux

tar Command – Basic Archiving

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Learn how to create, extract, and list files within a compressed tar archive in Secure Shell (SSH), or cPanel Terminal, with the tar command. Create Read More >

Posted in Linux, Website

Understanding Linux Inode basics

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

A common problem with Linux servers is the maxing out the inodes. This article will explain what inodes are and what to do if you Read More >

Posted in Linux
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