Deploying and Configuring Varnish for Static-Dynamic Content Routing on CentOS
Building Varnish from Source
Begin by preparing the required system libraries. Compile and install PCRE2 from source:
tar -xzf pcre2-10.23.tar.gz
cd pcre2-10.23
./configure --prefix=/opt/pcre2
make && make install
Update the package configuration environment variable and install remaining dependencies via YUM:
export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/o ...
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 23:38:54 +0000 by nscipione
Installing MySQL on CentOS
Before installing MySQL, it's crucial to check if a previous version or a related package like MariaDB is already present on your CentOS system. This step prevents potentila conflicts.
# Check for any installed MySQL packages
rpm -qa | grep mysql
# If found, locate and remove MySQL-related directories
whereis mysql
find / -name mysql | xargs s ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 23:35:45 +0000 by puja
Configuring a Standalone Apache Hadoop and Hive Data Processing Stack on Linux
System Prerequisites and Network Configuration
Before deploying the big data stack, establish a stable base environment. The following specifications apply to this deployment:
OS: CentOS 7 (x86_64)
Resources: 2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM, 50GB Disk
Software Versions: OpenJDK 11, Hadoop 3.3.6, Apache Hive 3.1.3, MySQL 8.0 Community Server
Host Identity an ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 09:03:51 +0000 by daedalus__
Installing and Configuring Nginx on CentOS Servers
Installing Dependencies
yum install openssl -y
yum install zlib -y
yum install pcre -y
Add the official Nginx repository:
rpm -Uvh http://nginx.org/packages/centos/7/noarch/RPMS/nginx-release-centos-7-0.el7.ngx.noarch.rpm
Installing Nginx
yum install nginx -y
Managing Nginx Service
systemctl start nginx # Start Nginx
systemctl restart ngi ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 07:39:36 +0000 by geo__
Installing Nginx on CentOS 7: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Prerequisites Setup
Before installing Nginx, create a dedicated directory for the installation.
cd /usr/local/
mkdir nginx
cd nginx
Downloading Nginx
Navigate to the official Nginx website and download the desired version. Its recommended to use the stable release for production environments.
Uploading and Extracting
Transfer the Nginx archive ...
Posted on Wed, 13 May 2026 01:50:40 +0000 by nicholaspaul
Changing MySQL Port Number on CentOS 7
Changing MySQL Port Number on CentOS 7
When deploying MySQL on a CentOS 7 system, sometimes you need to change the default port number. This article explains how to change the port number of a MySQL database on CentOS 7.
Steps
1. Connect to the MySQL Database
First, connect to MySQL using the command:
mysql -u root -p
Enter your password to ac ...
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2026 22:48:34 +0000 by watts
CentOS System Administration: Common Configuration Tasks
Setting Up YUM Repository
sudo mv /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo.bak
sudo curl -o /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo https://mirrors.aliyun.com/repo/Centos-7.repo
sed -i -e '/mirrors.cloud.aliyuncs.com/d' -e '/mirrors.aliyuncs.com/d' /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo
sudo yum makecache
Initial Configuration ...
Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 04:38:23 +0000 by JukEboX
Docker Editions and Installation Guide
Docker Editions: Community vs. Enterprise
Docker provides two primary distributions tailored to different use cases: Docker Community Edition (CE) and Docker Enterprise Edition (EE).
Docker Community Edition (CE) is the open-source variant maintained by the Docker community. It is available free of charge and is ideally suited for individual de ...
Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 19:19:05 +0000 by ajaybuilder
Installing LibreOffice on CentOS Systems
Use the package manager too locate available packages:
yum search libreoffice
Check package details from the repository:
yum info libreoffice
The installed package version is 5.3.6.1, which is outdated compared to the current 6.2 release. You can find historical vertions at:
https://downloadarchive.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/old/
Down ...
Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 08:50:27 +0000 by shaunie123
Redis Overview and Installation Guide on CentOS
Redis Core CharacteristicsRedis is an open-source, BSD-licensed, in-memory data structure store. It functions as a high-performance key-value database and supports multiple data structures. Its distinct features include:Exceptional Performance: Capable of processing approximately 110,000 read operations and 81,000 write operations per second du ...
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 12:59:33 +0000 by ade1982