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