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LAMP Server Setup CentOS 5 64-Bit

So at about 1am this morning, Burst.Net finally got my server up and running for me to use. Unfortunately for me, I was already sleeping and I had work today so I wasn’t able to actually play with it until tonight. Like other VPS’s and dedicated servers out there, the server is usually bare boned with no software except the operating system. For me I decided to use CentOS 5 64-bit edition to get my web server up and running. Burst.NET had Apache 2 pre-installed on my VPS for me but that was pretty much about it. So I had [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 21, 2012 at 6:23 am

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Booting to a Linux Console vs Linux Desktop – Linux Training Online – Linux Concepts & Terms

As part of getting Linux training on Linux concepts, you need to learn Linux terms to understand the concepts. These articles, with names ending in “Linux Concepts & Terms”, have been created to help you learn how to “speak geek” and understand Linux terms – and this will help you learn how to use Linux! Linux Tips: Rather than just defining Linux terms, these articles will describe “related” Linux terms “in context”, while using the terms to describe Linux concepts. The end result is: “Translating Linux Geek-Speak into Clear Steps for Frustration-Free Mastery!” Booting Linux to a Console or to [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 21, 2012 at 6:23 am

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Monitoring Var Log Messages in Linux – Monitor Your Log Files Effectively

Monitoring var log messages file: Do you wish to monitor the /var/log/messages file on your Linux servers? What exactly does it mean to monitor the /var/log/messages file on a Linux server? You see, there are various errors and incidents that many Linux users may want to watch for in their var log messages file. And while a simple tail and grep can isolate those wanted messages very quickly and easily, there often comes a time when something more sophisticated is needed. Something that is more controllable. Say for instance there’s a crisis at your job (like a server crash) and [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 21, 2012 at 6:23 am

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3 Reasons to Try Cloud Servers

Thousands of people around the world are now using cloud servers. I recently tried them and was blown away. If you have not tried them yet here are a few reasons why you should. Cloud servers are flexible allowing you to experiment and try new things. Most vendors allow you to startup a server and run it for as long as you want. This can be as little as a few minutes or much longer even permanent. I recently heard that Centos Linux version 6 was available and wanted to find out what the changes were and check out all [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 21, 2012 at 6:23 am

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A Guide to Server Colocation

Basics of Colocation Server colocation is usually for those who own their own server hardware and require complete control over the server configuration. Colocation specialists will house and connect a server you own, to a fast internet connection, usually in a secure datacentre, with 24/7 support. It is important to choose a colocation provider that either has their own data center or has a presence in one of the leading “data hotels.” World Class data centres are located in major industrial cities (New York, London, Frankfurt for example). Here they are able to take advantage of the convergence of high [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 13, 2012 at 11:29 am

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Convert Your Old Computer to a Linux Server

Linux is a very popular platform. Not just because it is free but also because it is reliable and supports anything you can imagine. A popular setup is a Linux server without any graphical user interface. It can be used for web hosting, as a file server, as a database server, or for anything you need. Most people comfortable with Windows operating system are afraid to start thinking in a different way. In fact, installing and using Linux is pretty simple. Once you decide to go for it you have already made the first step. The next step is to [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 13, 2012 at 11:29 am

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Should Apple Become Your Server of Choice Instead of Windows and Linux?

Apple Macintosh servers are getting in more and more demand as compared to the Linux and windows servers nowadays. This rising popularity of Apple Macintosh has gripped the attention of a majority of computer IT professionals all over the world and a question has been raised are these Apple servers more compatible, better and superior to Linux and windows. Popular opinion is that Mac’s servers are far more reliable than most servers. Mac is the brain child of Apple and it is a well-known fact that it’s specific integration for Mac Operating Systems is a huge win for IT departments [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 13, 2012 at 11:29 am

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Linux VPS and Its Uses

The Internet is flooded with sites providing hosting services. In store you can use these sites to upload your websites on the World Wide Web. For this, you can take the services of a dedicated server or rent server space at a very cheap and affordable price. Some hosting such as personal hosting is free of cost, but the features are restricted in this. Hosting sites work on two different kinds of platforms the first is a window-based platform and the second is a LINUX-based platform. The LINUX-based platform is relatively cheaper as compared to win those-based platform. This is [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 12, 2012 at 1:16 pm

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Advantages of Using Linux Operating System for Your Application Server

The application developers have always faced a dilemma while choosing the operating system for their application server. There are several server operating systems available in the market, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is extremely important to know the pros and cons of each server operating system so that the server administrators can choose the best one according to the requirements. However, according to the market trends, the most popular server operating system in use today is the Linux server. The basic advantage is the cost of maintaining a Linux server is relatively low. It has [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 12, 2012 at 1:15 pm

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Linux and the Present Day

On-The-Job Training There are but few who have not been sucked into the constantly spinning vortex of new technology. One can slow down any process, but the cyber-crazy world shows no hint of even pausing. It is the time when every 3 in 5 people own a notebook, laptop, or a PC at the very least. The endless rush for cheaper, better, and safer Operating Systems, software, and hardware is pushing those involved in the area of technical development to constantly better their best! Techies find it an ongoing challenge to come up with something new. This means there is [...]

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Posted by machesked - January 8, 2012 at 6:45 am

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