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Check package details from the repository: yum info libreoffice The installed package version is 5.3.6.1, which is outdated compared to the current 6.2 release.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

Installing and Configuring vsftpd FTP Server on CentOS 7

Overview vsftpd (Very Secure FTP Daemon) is a lightweight, secure FTP server software for UNIX-like operating systems including Linux, BSD, Solaris, and HP-UNIX. Its free and open-source, offering excellent security features, bandwidth control, virtual user support, IPv6 compatibility, and high transfer rates. Key Features Runs with reduced sy ...

Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 22:00:16 +0000 by RHolm

User Account Management in CentOS 7

Key Configuration Files User and group information in Linux is stored in specific text files within the /etc directory. Understanding these files is crucial for system administration. /etc/passwd: Contains user account information. Each line represents a user with fields separated by colons: username:password:UID:GID:comment:home_directory:log ...

Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:22 +0000 by davestevens_uk

Installing Windows Fonts on CentOS 7

On CentOS 7, attempting to list available fonts may result in an "invalid command" error, indicating that neither font management tools nor Chinese fonts are present. The following steps detail how to install necessary font libraries and Chinese fonts on CentOS 7. Install Font Management Libray Since CentOS 4.x, fontconfig has been us ...

Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 17:02:36 +0000 by antonello

Deploying Multiple ZooKeeper Instances on a Single Host

Environment Setup Target system: CentOS 7.3 (sinngle machine) ZooKeeper version: 3.5.2 Installation path: /opt/zk Instance ports: 2181, 2182, 2183 Config files: /opt/zk/conf/node1.cfg through node3.cfg Install rqeuired Java runtime: yum install java-1.8.0-openjdk -y Installation Steps Download the distribution package: wget https://archive.apa ...

Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:49 +0000 by HowdeeDoodee

Building a Custom CentOS 6 LNP Image with Docker

Environment Setup A single CentOS 6.5 virtual machine is required, along with febootstrap and docker intsalled. Installing febootstrap yum install -y yum-priorities && rpm -ivh http://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/6/x86_64/epel-release-6-8.noarch.rpm && rpm --import /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-EPEL-6 yum -y install febootstrap ...

Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 16:29:22 +0000 by mk_silence

Building a Custom CentOS Image with Dockerfile: Commands, Best Practices, and Troubleshooting

Dockerfile is a declarative text file that defines the steps required to assemble a Docker image. It enables reproducible, version-controlled, and automated image builds—essential for modern containerized application delivery. Core Build Workflow Author a Dockerfile with instructions describing environment setup, dependencies, and runtime conf ...

Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 07:06:50 +0000 by billkom