Mastering Vim: Essential File Editing Commands for Linux
Installing Vim
To install the Vim editor on Ubuntu systems, use the apt package manager with the following command:
sudo apt install vim
Launching Vi/Vim
After installation, you can launch Vim using either the vi or vim command. Both share the same basic functionality:
vi # If vim is installed, this command will automatically open the vim e ...
Posted on Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:20:21 +0000 by redsox8185
Installing Zabbix 4.0 on CentOS 6.8
Disable SELinux permanently and temporarily:
sed -i 's/SELINUX=enforcing/SELINUX=disabled/g' /etc/selinux/config
setenforce 0
Remove any existing MySQL installation and install MySQL 5.6:
rpm -ivh https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql-community-release-el6-5.noarch.rpm
yum -y install mysql-server
Edit /etc/my.cnf and add the following under [mysqld ...
Posted on Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:16:36 +0000 by dsainteclaire
Installing and Managing Docker Containers on Linux
Installing Docker on Ubuntu
Udpate the package index and install Docker using the system package manager:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y docker.io
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo systemctl start docker
Verify the installation:
sudo docker --version
sudo docker run --rm hello-world
Launching a Container with Resource Mapping
Run an inte ...
Posted on Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:51:13 +0000 by Res
Configuring YUM and System Settings on New Linux Machines
System Information and Host Configuration
FQDN Configuration
Configure Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) for proper host identification in network environments.
# Edit hosts file
vim /etc/hosts
# Add entry: IP_address FQDN hostname
192.168.17.102 server01.lnmp.com server01
# Configure network hostname
vim /etc/sysconfig/network
# Set HOSTNAME ...
Posted on Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:44:54 +0000 by alwoodman
Terminal-Based Sokoban Implementation in C for Linux
Custom Input Handling Implemantation
#ifndef KEY_READER_H
#define KEY_READER_H
#include <termios.h>
#include <unistd.h>
int read_key() {
struct termios original_settings, modified_settings;
tcgetattr(STDIN_FILENO, &original_settings);
modified_settings = original_settings;
modified_settings.c_lflag &= ...
Posted on Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:32:27 +0000 by jawapro
Secure Remote Administration and SSH Hardening on Linux
Remote system administration relies heavily on network protocols that facilitate command execution across machines. Two primary protocols exist for this purpose: SSH and Telnet. Telnet operates on port 23 and transmits data in plaintext, making it susceptible to interception. Consequently, root login is typically disabled by default for Telnet, ...
Posted on Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:25:51 +0000 by verdrm
Semaphore Implementation in Linux Systems
Understanding Semaphores
Semaphores serve as synchronization primitives in computer systems, providing coordination mechanisms for processes and threads in concurrent environments. They function as integer variables that regulate access to shared resources.
There are two primary semaphore types: binary semaphores and counting semaphores. Binary ...
Posted on Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:01:22 +0000 by garcon
Deploying Web Services on Linux with Docker Containers
Traditional infrastructure often requires dedicated servers for each web service, leading to high resource consumption and slow provisioning. Inconsistenceis between development, testing, and production environments frequently cause unexpected errors. Containerization technology addresses these issues by allowing multiple isolated environments ...
Posted on Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:39:31 +0000 by Eng65
Efficient Log Analysis with Linux Command Line Tools
Efficient troubleshooting on Linux servers requires proficiency with built-in text processing utilities. Downloading large log files to a local machine for analysis is often impractical due to file size and bandwidth constraints. Instead, administrators should utilize standard command-line tools to inspect, filter, and monitor logs directly on ...
Posted on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:13:28 +0000 by JesperBisgaard
Linux User and Group Management Fundamentals
User Types in Linux
Single-User Multi-Tasking
A single user can log in and execute multiple tasks simultaneously. For example, a user can browse the web while listening to music and running background processes.
Multi-User Multi-Tasking
Multiple users can operate the system concurrent with separate tasks. For instance, the apache user handles w ...
Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:49:15 +0000 by brianjw