today's howtos
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HowTo Geek ☛ These 12 systemctl Commands Will Let You Take Control of Linux systemd Services
The systemctl command has some frequently overlooked functionality. In addition to starting and stopping Linux services, you can list the installed services, and check what state they’re in. Here’s a quick run-through.
What Is the systemctl Command?
The systemctl command is the central management tool for the systemd init system, probably best known as the tool used to start and stop services. But there’s more to it than that, as evidenced by its man page being over 1600 lines in length.
Because systemctl is a management tool, not just a service launcher, you can use it to access useful information about your systemd system and services.
Most Linux distributions have adopted systemd, but some opted to keep the traditional SystemV init system. If you’re not sure which scheme your distribution uses, it's a simple matter to find out. We'll use the stat command to look at the init file.
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Adam Young: Getting a File from gitlab using a TOKEN
I work on a system in our lab that I connect to via SSH. Fetching a file via the web and pushing it to this machine is quite slow, and I want to pull on this machine directly.
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How to install MySQL 5.7 server on AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky Linux
MySQL 5.7 is not an actively supported Database server provided by Oracle. However, developers can still install it to test older applications or ensure the compatibility of newer ones.