today's howtos
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TecAdmin ☛ The Ultimate Guide to Securing Redis with SSL/TLS Encryption
In an era where data breaches are all too common, securing data-in-transit has become paramount for applications of all sizes. Redis, as a highly popular in-memory data structure store, is widely used for caching, message brokering, and as a database.
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TecAdmin ☛ A Beginner’s Guide to Flushing Cache in Memcache
Cache flushing is the process of clearing out stored data in your cache memory. In the context of Memcache, flushing the cache doesn’t delete the cache but invalidates its content. This process is crucial for maintaining data accuracy, especially after updates that affect the cached data.
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Linux Buzz ☛ How to Install KVM on Rocky GNU/Linux 9 / AlmaLinux 9
This tutorial will walk you through how to install KVM on Rocky GNU/Linux 9 or AlmaLinux 9.
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Linux.org ☛ LFCS - Understanding and Using SELinux
SELinux stands for Security Enhanced Linux. Security is enabled that causes security to lock down access to the system. SELinux is a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) which is part of the Kernel to limit resources for programs, this includes access by clients.
There are two active modes in SELinux, one is to strictly enforce the security and to lock down the system. The other mode will allow access, but log the 'intrusion'. -
FOSSLinux ☛ Scp command in Linux: Syntax, options, and examples
This article provides a detailed overview of using the scp (Secure Copy Protocol) command in Linux, a powerful tool for securely transferring files between hosts over a network. Learn the command's syntax, options, and practical use cases to enhance your file management and transfer tasks in GNU/Linux environments.
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Cloudbooklet ☛ Debian Install MySQL – Step-by-step Guide for Debian 12
A stable GNU/Linux distribution Debian install MySQL guide. Learn the important step-by-step tutorial for Debian 12
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TecAdmin ☛ Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Elasticsearch on CentOS/RHEL 9
Elasticsearch is a powerful open-source search and analytics engine that allows you to store, search, and analyze large volumes of data quickly and in near real time. In this article, we provide a comprehensive guide on installing Elasticsearch on CentOS/RHEL 9, a popular GNU/Linux distribution known for its stability and robustness.
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HowTo Geek ☛ How to Use the mkfs Command on Linux
The mkfs command makes file systems. On other operating systems, creating a file system is called formatting. Regardless of its name, it is the process that prepares a partition so that it can store data. The partition needs a way to store files, yes. But it also needs a mechanism to store the names and locations of those files, together with their metadata such as the file creation timestamp, the file modified timestamp, the size of the file, and so on. Once mkfs has built the necessary framework for handling and storing file metadata, you can start adding files to the partition.
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HowTo Geek ☛ How to Evaluate Expressions in Linux With expr
Want to do some simple calculations in Linux? Just use the expr command. This command can perform various operations, such as evaluating expressions, extracting substrings, comparing strings, and more. Using expr, you can add, subtract, multiply, or divide two numbers, and get the answer as the output.