Install Docker on CentOS 7/8
Docker requires a 64-bit version of CentOS 7 or 8 with a kernel version of 3.10 or higher. While CentOS 7 meets the minimum requirement, its older kernel may lack support for advanced storage drivers like overlay2, potentially leading to reduced performance or instability.
Remove Existing Docker Installations
Older Docker packages may be instal ...
Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:07:23 +0000 by calevans
Setting Up a Local Sentry Service with Docker Compose
System Requirements
CentOS 7
Docker 17.05.0+
Compose 1.19.0+
RAM 2400MB
Installing Docker Compose
# Option 1: Download binary
$ curl -L https://get.daocloud.io/docker/compose/releases/download/1.24.1/docker-compose-`uname -s`-`uname -m` > /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
$ chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
# Option 2: Using pip
$ yum in ...
Posted on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:50:09 +0000 by MajorMo
Setting Up a Subversion Server on CentOS Linux
Verify Existing Installation
Check whether Subversion is already installed:
rpm -qa | grep subversion
If output appears, remove the existing package before proceeding:
sudo yum remove -y subversion
Install Subversion via YUM
Install the latest stable version along with required dependencies:
sudo yum install -y subversion
Confirm installatio ...
Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:27:37 +0000 by careym1989
Using yum in CentOS
Introduction
yum is one of the package management tools used in CentOS for managing software packages. It simplifies the process of installing, updating, and removing software packages, and automatically resolves dependencies, making package management more convenient and efficient.
Functions
yum mainly has the following functions:
Install pac ...
Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:19:47 +0000 by fredfish666
Installing and Configuring OpenStack Glance Client on CentOS
Installing Glance Client
First, search for the apppropriate OpenStack release matching your environment, then install the corresponding repository and glance client packages.
dnf search all openstack
dnf install centos-release-openstack-yoga.noarch -y
dnf search all glance
dnf install python3-glanceclient -y
Environment Configuraton
Configure ...
Posted on Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:09:54 +0000 by Richzilla
Secure File Transfer Between Linux Servers Using SCP
SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is a command-line utility for securely transferring files between Linux systems over SSH. Unlike the standard cp command which only works locally, SCP enables cross-server file operations with encryption.
Basic Command Syntax
scp [options] source_path destination_path
Commonly Used Parameters
-r: Recursively copy di ...
Posted on Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:24:21 +0000 by snorcha
Essential YUM Package Manager Commands for Linux Administration
YUM (Yellowdog Updater Modified) is a powerful package manager for RPM-based Linux distributoins. Understanding its core commands is crucial for effective system administration.
Package Discovery Operations
The following commands help locate available packages on configured repositories:
// Display all packages available in configured repositor ...
Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:41:09 +0000 by champbronc2
Installing and Configuring Nginx on CentOS 7
Step 2: Installing Nginx
Using the configured EPEL repository, we can install Nginx with the following command:
sudo yum install nginx
Step 3: Starting the Nginx Service
After installation, start the Nginx service and enable it to start automatically on boot:
sudo systemctl start nginx
sudo systemctl enable nginx
Step 4: Verifying Nginx Servi ...
Posted on Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:30:23 +0000 by tnkannan
Expanding an XFS Logical Volume on CentOS
[root@localhost]# df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/mapper/centos-root 50G 22G 28G 3% /
/dev/mapper/centos-home 1857G 33M 1857G 1% /home
overlay 50G 22G 28G 3% /var/lib/docker/overlay2/c2952714eb9921fe3ad9bfe4a35bd19b8879f4a9b61e76a50f8619b9a20f0b2b/merged
overlay 50G 22G 28G 3% /var/lib/docke ...
Posted on Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:51:43 +0000 by keyurshah
Linux System Administration: A Practical Guide to Installation, Configuration, and Command-Line Mastery
1. Introduction to Linux
An operating system (OS) manages computer hardware and software resources. It handles memory allocation, device input/output, network operations, and file systems, providing an interface for user interaction.
Major OS Categories by Domain:
Desktop OS: Windows (largest user base), macOS (polished UX, fewer apps, higher ...
Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:39:22 +0000 by theoph