Month: November 2018

The Differences of Xen, KVM, OpenVZ. Which one is right for me?

November 2, 2018 0
If you are like many folks that have grown beyond thier normal shared hosting plan or are in need of a linux server with root access you are probably looking... Read more

How to Get Domain and IP Address Information Using WHOIS Command

November 2, 2018 0
WHOIS is a TCP-based query and response protocol that is commonly used to provide information services to Internet users. It returns information about the registered Domain Names, an IP address... Read more

10 tr Command Examples in Linux

November 2, 2018 0
tr (short for translate) is a useful command line utility that translates and/or deletes characters from stdin input, and writes to stdout. It is a useful program for manipulating text... Read more

How to Set or Change System Hostname in Linux

November 2, 2018 0
Device or system hostnames are used to easily recognize a machine within a network in a human readable format. It is not much of a surprise, but on Linux system,... Read more

Understanding APT, APT-Cache and Their Frequently Used Commands

November 2, 2018 0
If you’ve ever used Debian or a Debian based distribution like Ubuntu or Linux Mint, then chances are that you’ve used the APT package system to install or remove software.... Read more

Understanding Different Classifications of Shell Commands and Their Usage in Linux

November 2, 2018 0
When it comes to gaining absolute control over your Linux system, then nothing comes close to the command line interface (CLI). In order to become a Linux power user, one... Read more

Patching OpenSSL for the Heartbleed Vulnerability

November 2, 2018 0
Patching OpenSSL for the Heartbleed Vulnerability A security vulnerability in OpenSSL dubbed Heartbleed has been found. This vulnerability was only recently discovered openly, but has been “in the wild” for... Read more

PacVim – A Game That Teaches You Vim Commands

November 2, 2018 0
Although Vim (short for VI Improved) is a popular text editor on Linux systems, people still find it hard to learn, it has a steep learning curve especially the advanced... Read more

How to Use 8 Useful ‘Debian Goodies Utilities’ to Manage Debian Packages

November 2, 2018 0
Debian-goodies is a package that includes toolbox-style utilities used to manage Debian and its derivative systems such as Ubuntu, Kali Linux. The utilities under this package are developed in such... Read more

How to use a GPG key for SSH authentication

November 2, 2018 0
How to use a GPG key for SSH authentication You may be familiar with public key authentication for Secure Shell (SSH) on your Linode. But you may not have known... Read more