CentOS / RHEL: Check If A Service Is Running Or Not

How do I find out if a service such as MySQL or Apache running on my Centos/RHEL/Fedora Linux server? You need to use service command. It runs a System V init script in as predictable…

CentOS / RHEL: Install KornShell (KSH)

I am porting ksh script from Sun/Oracle Unix to Linux. How do I install ksh (KornShell) in CentOS / Fedora / Red Hat Enterprise Linux? How do I run and test ksh script on RHEL/CentOS…

Fedora Linux: Restart / Stop / Start DHCPD Server Command

I am a new Fedora Linux version 18 system administrator. How do I restart dhcpd server using command line options in Fedora Linux server running on HP server hardware?   DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)…

OpenSSH Config File Examples

H ow do I create and setup an OpenSSH config file to create shortcuts for servers I frequently access under Linux or Unix desktop operating systems?   A global or local configuration file for SSH…

OpenSSH Config File Examples

How do I create and setup an OpenSSH config file to create shortcuts for servers I frequently access under Linux or Unix desktop operating systems? A global or local configuration file for SSH client can…

CentOS / RHEL: Install iftop To Display Bandwidth Usage Per interface By Host

I am running Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM based system. How do I display bandwidth usage on an interface by host in real time using command line option? How do I monitor bandwidth usage…

HowTo: Create a Self-Signed SSL Certificate on Nginx For CentOS / RHEL

I operate a small web site on Cloud server powered by CentOS Linux v6.4. I would like to encrypt my site’s information and create a more secure connection. How do I create a self-signed SSL…

RHEL / CentOS 6.x KVM Virtualization Installation and Configuration Guide

H ow do I setup and manage a virtualized environment with Kernel based Virtual Machine (KVM) in CentOS or Red Hat Enterpise Linux version 6 server on IBM server? Can you provide step-by-step commands of…

CentOS / RHEL: See Detailed History Of yum Commands

I would like to see detailed information on the history of yum transactions such as updates, deleted packages, and other information. How do I see history of yum commands on CentOS / RHEL 6.x based…

CentOS / RHEL: Install php-tidy Module / Extension

I am a new CentOS / RHEL / Red Hat / Fedora Linux server user. I need to provide tidy library support using php. How do I install php-tidy on RHEL or CentOS Linux for…