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
Installing a Single-Node Kubernetes Cluster with RKE2
Environment
cat /proc/version
Linux version 3.10.0-957.21.3.el7.x86_64 (mockbuild@kbuilder.bsys.centos.org) (gcc version 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-36) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Tue Jun 18 16:35:19 UTC 2019
root@10.101.1.30 ~$ cat /etc/redhat-releace
CentOS Linux release 7.5.1804 (Core)
cat /etc/redhat-release
CentOS Linux release 7.5.1804 (Core) ...
Posted on Mon, 11 May 2026 08:06:06 +0000 by chrischen
Understanding Nginx Installation Directories and Compilation Parameters
Nginx Installation Directory Structure
To view all files installed by the Nginx package, execute the following command:
rpm -ql nginx
The output includes configuration files, log files, and executable binaries.
/etc/logrotate.d/nginx
Type: Configuration file
Purpose: Configures log rotation for Nginx using the logrotate service, enabling auto ...
Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 22:26:22 +0000 by canadian_angel
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The installed package version is 5.3.6.1, which is outdated compared to the current 6.2 release.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
Troubleshooting MySQL Installation on WSL2
When installing MySQL on WSL2, you might encounter isues where the service fails to start, reporting an error code.
Initial attempts might involve using apt-get to install or upgrade the MySQL server package, for example:
sudo apt-get install ./mysql-server_5.7.32-1ubuntu18.04_amd64.deb
Upon failure, the logs may indicate a port conflict. Howe ...
Posted on Sat, 09 May 2026 04:56:13 +0000 by jana
Installing Docker on Linux via Static Binary
Installing Docker via Static Binary
Reference: Install Docker Engine from binaries
Download the static binary archive. Visit https://download.docker.com/linux/static/stable/ (or replace stable with nightly or test), select your hardware platform, and download the .tgz file corresponding to the Docker Engine version you wish to install.
In this ...
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 19:24:22 +0000 by RedOrbit
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 MongoDB on Linux: Common Error Solutions and Setup Guide
Setting up MongoDB on Windows seemed straightforward, but encountering various issues during the Linux installation process warrants a detailed walkthrough.
Begin by downloading the latest stable release from the official website, then extract it to a designated directory like /usr/local/mongodb.
After navigating into the MongoDB directory, cre ...
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 18:41:28 +0000 by iloveny
Elasticsearch Installation and Configuration on Linux Systems
Prerequisites
Ensure Java runtime is available before proceeding.
yum -y install java-1.8.0-openjdk
Fetching and Installing Elasticsearch
Retrieve the package and install via RPM.
wget https://artifacts.elastic.co/downloads/elasticsearch/elasticsearch-7.10.1-x86_64.rpm
rpm -ivh elasticsearch-7.10.1-x86_64.rpm
Service Initialization and Startu ...
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 04:21:47 +0000 by SauloA