Tag Archives: linux

February, 2010

• 8 February

  Enabling bootlogd on Debian Linux servers

  Question: I am concerned about some services loaded during my Linux server’s boot up, but it does not seem to keep any log of it. How do I fix this? Answer: If you are running a Debian-based server, boot-logging is disabled by default. The only way to find out what …
• 5 February

  Managing your Ubuntu server

  When most people think of Ubuntu, they think of the award-winning community-driven desktop Linux distribution created by South African billionaire Mark Shuttleworth and his army loyal supporters. But Shuttleworth is still a businessman, and part of his investment is making sure people who use Ubuntu at the server level have …
• 3 February

  Linux server round-up

  Over the past year, we have discussed many different schemes for Linux servers, which included many Linux distributions. Here is a quick overview of the major players in the Linux server market. Redhat Enterprise Linux – With the biggest financial revenue in the Linux market, Redhat is a force to …
• 2 February

  Using Webmin for Linux commands and tasks

  Question: Is there any way to configure a dedicated Linux server without having local access and without logging in to the command line through SSH? Answer: The short answer is that it is highly unlikely you will never need to use the command line interface on a Linux server, and …
• 2 February

  What is 127.0.0.1?

  Question: I have been setting up my own server, and a lot of help documents refer to the 127.0.0.1 address. What is 127.0.0.1? Answer: 127.0.0.1 is the standard ip address assigned to the lookback network interface in IPv4. Because it is a standard, all server should conform to it, and …
• 1 February

  Whois searching from the Linux command line

  There are many web-based Whois search tools and even some desktop ones available for free use, but with the “whois” command on your Linux server, you can use it to perform more complex tasks and even automate the process. For example, you can type: whois internetblog.org.uk It will return the …

January, 2010

• 29 January

  What is Putty?

  PuTTY is a free terminal emulator that supports SSH and many other protocols. Most users, particularly on Windows, find it very useful for connecting to a Unix or Linux SSH server. PuTTY has a graphical configuration interface with many useful features: storage of connection data for quick reconnection port forwarding …
• 28 January

  Monitoring a Linux server with Logwatch

  On a Linux server, there are numerous separate logs that contain vital information about your web server, mail server, database servers, and other important systems and services. While you could periodically check each log, this is time consuming and will not always identify the problems as they occur. Logwatch is …
• 27 January

  How to restart Apache in Mac OS X Server

  Question: How do I restart Apache HTTP Server on a Mac OS X server? Answer: Linux other Unix-based servers, you can start and stop Apache from the command line. If you are familiar with Redhat-based systems, then you are used to logging in and then using “su” to become Root. …
• 27 January

  Managing bootup services on Linux servers

  Question: Which Linux services should be enabled at boot on a server? Answer: Most Linux distributions come with more than what you need. They are designed to not only work on servers but also desktop computers, laptops, netbooks, and in some cases, even smaller mobile devices like phones. Because of …