Securing Nginx with Let's Encrypt SSL on CentOS 7
Let's Encrypt is a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority (CA) provided by the Internet Security Reseacrh Group (ISRG). It allows website owners to obtain trusted SSL certificates that are recognized by all major modern browsers. This guide demonstrates how to use the Certbot tool to generate and manage SSL certificates for Nginx on a ...
Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:23:32 +0000 by pixelsoul
Setting Up Python Environment on CentOS 7
Preserving Python 2
First, locate the Python installation and back up the Python 2.7 symlink.
# Navigate to home directory and find Python locations
cd ~
whereis python
# Check existing Python symlinks in /usr/bin
cd /usr/bin
ls -l python*
# Back up the python symlink
mv python python.backup
Downloading and Installing Python 3
Download Pytho ...
Posted on Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:06:01 +0000 by usvpn
Configuring a Static Network and SSH Access for CentOS 7 on VMware Workstation
Environment Setup and OS Verification
Deploy CentOS 7 within VMware Workstation 16.x. Following the installation, confirm the operating system version by querying the release identity file:
cat /etc/os-release
The output should reflect the CentOS 7 kernel version.
Remote Access and Virtual Network Configuration
Utilize an SSH client (such as ...
Posted on Wed, 27 May 2026 19:55:37 +0000 by joshblue
CentOS 7 Cron Task Setup Guide
On CentOS systems, cron is the go-to utility for scheduling recurring tasks, though three scheduling tools exist for different use cases:
at One-time execution only; requires the atd backend daemon to run
cronie/crontab Recurring task execution; requires the crond daemon, with tasks managed via crontab
anacron Daily-based schedulin ...
Posted on Wed, 20 May 2026 00:10:13 +0000 by Vertical3
Deploying MySQL 8.0 on CentOS 7: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Prerequisites and Initial Setup
Start with a minimal CentOS 7 environment to avoid conflicts. Create a temporary workspace for the installation bundle.
mkdir -p /mysql
cd /mysql
wget https://cdn.mysql.com/archives/mysql-8.0/mysql-8.0.16-2.el7.x86_64.rpm-bundle.tar
tar -xvf mysql-8.0.16-2.el7.x86_64.rpm-bundle.tar
Cleaning Up Existing MariaDB o ...
Posted on Mon, 18 May 2026 17:50:33 +0000 by FURQAN
Setting Up Azure DevOps Build Agents on CentOS 7
Azure DevOps provides powerful CI/CD capabilities, but setting up self-hosted agents can be challenging. This guide demonstrates a streamlined approach to configuring Azure DevOps agents on CentOS 7 servers. Ensure you have administrative access to a CentOS 7 machine before proceeding.### Obtaining the Linux Agent Package
Navigate to your Azure ...
Posted on Sun, 17 May 2026 02:18:44 +0000 by madsporkmurderer
Building a 3-Node Redis Sentinel Cluster with Bloom Filter on CentOS 7
Environment Preparation
Server Allocation
Hostname
IP
Role
Sentinel
redis-sentry-0
10.10.101.26
Primary
Yes
redis-sentry-1
10.10.101.27
Replica
Yes
redis-sentry-2
10.10.101.28
Replica
Yes
Install Dependencies
Redis will be compiled from source, so install the build tools first:
# Install GCC 9
yum -y install centos-release-scl
yum ...
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 17:11:32 +0000 by iifs044
Building a Kubernetes Cluster Using Docker with 100-Year Certificate Validity
Cluster Architecture
Provision three CentOS 7 instances with the following roles and specifications. The control plane node requires at least 2 vCPUs; otherwise, kubeadm initialization will fail.
Hostname
IP Address
Role
OS
Specs
ctrl-plane
192.168.10.10
Control Plane
CentOS 7
2 vCPU / 4 GiB
worker-1
192.168.10.11
Worker
CentOS 7
2 vCP ...
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 13:26:21 +0000 by dieselmachine