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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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

In this tutorial: Service Control Commands CSF Commands In this Dedicated Hosting tutorial we will cover basic CSF commands. The basic commands include Restarting Services, Read More >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

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

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

In this tutorial: Allow IP’s Block IP’s Unblock IP’s In this Dedicated Hosting tutorial we will cover basic APF commands. The basic commands include Allowing Read More >

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 >

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 >

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 >