How to Check Disk Read Write Speed in Linux

Measuring sequential disk performance is easy in linux as every modern Linux distribution comes with a command line utility called hdparm. Hdparm is a free tool to measure sequential disk performance which is primarily used to tune and optimize disk parameters. It is important to read hdparm man page and perform full backup before using …

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FlipHost Review

FlipHost is a privately owned web hosting company based in Elon, North Carolina. We provide premium web hosting solutions that are a step above the competition at an affordable price.Our mission at FlipHost is customer satisfaction. We believe that we exist only because of our customers and it is our driving force to ensure that …

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Why “portmap unrecognized service” on RHEL 6/CentOS 6

Question : During the deployment of Samba and NFS services on one of the RHEL 6 server, I’m hit by this message when trying to start, stop and restart service portmap : [root@rhel6 ~]# service portmap start portmap: unrecognized service Answer :Portmap is replaced by rpcbind on some linux distributions such as Fedora 8,RHEL 6 …

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How to Secure MySQL Database Server

A Default MySQL installation is completely vulnerable to attacks. MySQL installation should be made as secure as possible. This is to protect the data collections and the information maintained by the MySQL server from unauthorized or anonymous access. In This post, i will share with you on how to secure your database server with the …

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How to Configure Linux TCP keepalive Setting

How to Delete User Account in Linux There is an easy way to delete the user account on linux which is using userdel command. You can read the manual page of this userdel command by typing ‘man userdel‘ at you terminal as below: Example : Userdel with option -r will removed user’s home directory and the user’s mail spool Userdel without -r will only …

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How to Setup Open Source Puppet Server and Puppet Agent on Centos 6.5

Puppet is an open source IT automation software and configuration management tool for systems administrators that helping them to manage and operate infrastructure of Unix-like and Microsoft Windows systems. It will improve the efficiency because with puppet, we can easily automate repetitive tasks, quickly deploy critical applications, and proactively manage the changes. This post will …

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Do I Need a Host For WordPress? Here’s What You Should Know

WordPress is a powerful platform for creating a website, but do you need a host? The answer is yes! We’ll explain why, as well as how to choose the best hosting package for your needs. Learn about the different types of hosting, what to look for, and get tips on choosing the right hosting provider for your WordPress site.

Is Wix Still Free? Here’s What You Need To Know…

If you’re looking to create a website, is Wix still free? The answer is YES! Wix has a variety of free plans so you can get started right away, without breaking the bank. We’ll show you the different options, what features each plan offers, and how to make the most of your free plan. So you can build an awesome site without sacrificing quality.