How to Change a Default MySQL/MariaDB Data Directory in Linux
After installing the components of a LAMP stack on a CentOS/RHEL 7 server, there are a couple of things you may want to do. Some of them have to do with increasing the security...
Author: Gabriel Cánepa
ELRepo – Community Repo for Enterprise Linux (RHEL, CentOS & SL)
If you are using an Enterprise Linux distribution (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or one of its derivatives, such as CentOS or Scientific Linux) and need support for specific or new hardware, you are in...
How to Install Latest Python 3.6 Version in Linux
Several top universities around the globe use Python to introduce students to programming. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University of Texas at Arlington, and Stanford are only a few examples of institutions...
How to Change Root Password of MySQL or MariaDB in Linux
If you’re installing MySQL or MariaDB in Linux for the first time, chances are you will be executing mysql_secure_installation script to secure your MySQL installation with basic settings. One of these settings is, database...
How to Reset MySQL or MariaDB Root Password in Linux
If you are setting up a MySQL or MariaDB database server for the first time, chances are you will be running mysql_secure_installation soon afterwards to implement basic security settings. One of these settings is...
How to Install Latest Kernel 5.0 in Ubuntu
Periodically new devices and technology coming out and it’s important to keep our Linux system kernel up-to-date if we want to get the most of out it. Moreover, updating system kernel will ease us...
How to Install or Upgrade to Kernel 5.0 in CentOS 7
Although some people use the word Linux to represent the operating system as a whole, it is important to note that, strictly speaking, Linux is only the kernel. On the other hand, a distribution...
How to Auto Execute Commands/Scripts During Reboot or Startup
I am always fascinated by the things going on behind the scenes when I boot a Linux system and log on. By pressing the power button on a bare metal or starting a virtual...
Who Is Root? Why Does Root Exist?
Have you ever wondered why there is a special account named root in Linux? Do you know what are the recommended best practices to use this account? Are you aware of the scenarios where...
5 Reasons To Install Linux Today
If you are reading this article, chances are you are a new or prospective Linux user. Or perhaps you’re not – and are curious as to what I consider the 5 top reasons why...
