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How to Install Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver

July 5, 2019

Ubuntu 18.04 (codenamed Bionic Beaver) is a free, open-source distribution of Linux, based on the Debian operating system. In this tutorial, learn how to install on Ubuntu 18.04. 

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How to Install Terraform on CentOS

July 2, 2019

Terraform is a tool that creates a single provisioned interface for several different cloud-based services.  Referred to as “infrastructure as code,” it uses a configuration file to manage resources. This guide will help you install Terraform on an Ubuntu 18.04 or CentOS 7 Linux system.

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How to Install Apache Tomcat 9 on Ubuntu 18.04


Apache Tomcat is a free, open-source, lightweight application server used for Java-based web applications. Developers use it to implement Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies (including Java Expression Language and Java WebSocket). Read this guide to learn how to install and configure Apache Tomcat on Ubuntu 18.04.

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How to Install Node.js and NPM on CentOS 7

June 29, 2019

Node Package Manager (npm) is Node’s official package manager, used for installing and managing package dependencies. In this guide, learn how to install Node.js and npm on CentOS 7. We also cover managing multiple Node versions and install dependencies.

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8 Best Website Speed and Performance Testing Tools

June 3, 2019

There are programs that answer two of the most common questions web administrators and SEO's keep asking when it comes to server response time: How fast is my website? How do I improve website performance? We made a list of the best tools to test website speed and performance.

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How To Install PHP 7, 7.2 & 7.3 On CentOS 7

May 24, 2019

PHP is a programming language that’s often used to automate server tasks. It’s part of the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack, which is a bundle of software used for running internet servers and services. The name PHP stands for Hypertext Preprocessor. PHP handles things like dynamic content, database requests, and processing and displaying data. This guide will help you install PHP on CentOS 7.

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How to Use the Apt-Get Command in Linux

May 6, 2019

Advanced Package Tool (APT) is a package management system used on Debian, Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. It is quite powerful, allowing you to search for, install, manage, update, and remove software. Learn apt-get commands in Linux.

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How to Install CentOS 7

May 1, 2019

CentOS 7 is an open-source Linux distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).CentOS is seen by many as the preferred option for web hosting due to its stability and active developer community. In this tutorial, learn how to install CentOS 7 in a few simple steps.

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How to Set Up Local Yum Repositories on CentOS 7

April 29, 2019

In Linux, a repository is a central database of software. Most modern Linux distributions have a central repository for system and commonly-used software. Additional repositories can be added for installing non-standard software. This guide will walk you through setting up a local Yum repository on CentOS 7.

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How to List Installed Packages on CentOS with Yum or RPM


Managing a CentOS operating system often means knowing the software packages that are installed. This list can be used for rolling out software updates, rebuilding an operating system, or even duplicating a work environment on another machine. This guide provides three simple methods to list installed software packages on CentOS (and other RedHat-based Linux systems).

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