Install VMware Workstation Player 16 on RHEL7 or CentOS7
In this article, we will review how to install VMware Workstation Player on a RHEL7 or CentOS7 Linux machine, guiding you through the installation process step by step to ensure a successful setup of the virtualization software on your Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or CentOS 7 system. Table of Contents Introduction Whether you’re a […]
Installing and Using Git on Linux Machines
In this article, we will review installing and using Git on Linux machines. Besides minor differences in syntax, the install commands and procedures are similar across any of the major Linux distributions. The “Git” in Git-SCM stands for “pig-headed”. It is a British slang term referring to someone who is argumentative and always thinks he […]
RHCSA9 Exam Series: Manage Users and Groups
In this article, we will review a scenario that may appear on the RHCSA9 exam. The RHCSA9 exam series articles are designed to increase your knowledge, skills, and confidence regarding the exam. However, practice makes perfect so, practice…practice…practice!! Table of Contents Introduction Before we begin, this article assumes that you already have running instances of […]
RHCSA9 Exam Series: Understand and use essential tools
In this section of the RHCSA9 Exam Series: Understand and use essential tools, we will examine some of the essential tools that may appear on the RHCSA9 exam and review different ways to accomplish administrative tasks within RHEL9 operating system (OS). Some of the commands we will review in this lab include: mkdir rmdir rm […]
Configure NTP on RHEL9 using Chrony
In this article, we will review how to configure NTP on RHEL9 using chrony. We will focus on the server-side setup and finish with the client-side setup. Table of Contents Introduction Before we begin, this article assumes that you already have running instances of RHEL9 or CentOS9 available. If not, you may reference the following […]
Enable TLS1.2 on Cockpit Server
Your security team has just informed you that TLS Version 1.1 Protocol Deprecated (157288) was found on your cockpit server on port 9090. What do you do? In this article, we will explore how to mitigate this Tenable finding. Table of Contents Introduction In today’s world, securing our online communication and protecting sensitive information has […]
Install SSL Certificates on Cockpit
Are you looking to secure your Cockpit server and protect sensitive data? Follow these steps to Install SSL Certificates on Cockpit and protect your server infrastructure. Table of Contents Introduction Cockpit is a popular open-source web-based interface for managing Linux systems. It is designed to make Linux system administration tasks easy and user-friendly. Cockpit was […]
Creating Snapshots in KVM
In this article, we will review the process for creating snapshots in KVM. As part of this process, we will learn how to script this procedure using bash. Table of Contents Introduction KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a virtualization solution that allows users to create and manage virtual machines on a Linux host. One of […]
Install MariaDB on CentOS7
In this step-by-step guide, we will show you how to install mariaDB on CentOS7. MariaDB is a fork of MySQL relational database management systems (RDBMS). Table of Contents Introduction MariaDB originated from the apprehensions of the initial developers that Oracle might acquire it in 2009. It was crafted with a focus on upholding compatibility with MySQL, […]
Write a play that checks for the timezone of a system and outputs the results to a file
In this article, we will review how we can automate a task that checks the timezone using Ansible, offering a detailed walkthrough of the steps involved in automating the verification and configuration of time zones across target machines. Table of Contents Introduction Welcome to our latest blog post, where we delve into the world of […]