Jeff Wilson

An experienced Linux veteran with many years of experience. Helping other Linux admins with frequent Linux and business-related blog posts on the RoseHosting blog. Techie by choice. Loving nature and travel. Happily married and father of two lovely children.

Linux List Processes – How to Check Running Processes

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linux list processes - how to check running processes

This blog post will explain everything about Linux processes, such as how to check and manage them easily. In Linux, a “process” is any active instance of a program. Many threads execute the process, and there are different process models. Some of them are lightweight, but most of them are rooted in an operating system. Linux List Processes allows us to view all running processes better to rationally manage the system resources, such as CPU consumption and RAM.

In the next paragraph, we will show you how to check running processes using real examples using Ubuntu 24.04 OS, but you can choose the Linux distro. Let’s get started!

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How to Edit your Hosts File in Linux

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How to edit your Hosts File in Linux

The hosts file is a text file in Linux that maps hostnames with IP addresses. It has priority over the DNS resolution, so it can be used for testing applications, development, and blocking websites. There is also a hosts file in other Operating Systems, such as Windows and MacOS. However, this tutorial will show how to edit your hosts file in Linux.

Usually, when migrating your application, you can edit the hosts to check if your application is working correctly without making any DNS changes. This overrides DNS entries to test your website or application without making the DNS changes. You can also use the hosts file to add the website you want to block by mapping the domains or subdomains to the localhost IP address 127.0.0.1. Let’s say you have a local website or a device on your network that you want to access without having to remember the IP address. You can add the aliases in the hosts file at /etc/hosts to access them using a domain.

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How to install SQLAlchemy SQL Toolkit and Object Relational Mapper using PIP

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How to install SQLAlchemy SQL Toolkit and Object Rational Mapper using PIP

This blog post will explain how to install SQLAlchemy SQL Toolkit and Object Relational Mapper using pip on Linux. SQLAlchemy is an open-source Python library that provides an SQL toolkit and an Object Relational Mapper for database interactions. SQLAlchemy allows developers to work with databases using Python objects with efficient and flexible database access. The key features offered by SQLAlchemy are powerful ORM, database schema migration support, multiple database compatibility, database connection pooling and transaction management, and comprehensive embedded domain-specific language for SQL in Python.

Installing the SQLAlchemy SQL Toolkit will require a Python virtual environment and take up to 15 minutes. Let’s get started!

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How to install and secure phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 24.04

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How to install phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 24.04

Welcome to our guide on setting up phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 24.04! Efficiently managing databases is critical. phpMyAdmin is a popular open-source tool that provides a user-friendly interface to manage MySQL or MariaDB databases with ease. This tutorial is tailored for both tech enthusiasts and IT professionals, offering a simple, step-by-step process to install phpMyAdmin on your Ubuntu 24.04 system. Whether you’re a developer, database administrator, or someone managing a personal project, this guide will help you streamline your database management.

Follow each step carefully, and feel free to refer back to this guide whenever needed. Let’s get started!

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How to Use the DIG Command

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How to use the DIG command

This tutorial will use the DIG Command in Linux using real examples. The DIG Command is a command line DNS diagnostic tool that retrieves various DNS properties such as DNS records, IP address, or hostname properties. DIG Command is useful for network troubleshooting and can operate based on command line options and flag arguments or by reading requests from an operating system file. The DIG command is used by system administrators daily, and the command with examples will be explained in the next paragraphs.

We will use Ubuntu 24.04 OS for this blog post, but you can choose any Linux distro. It is up to you. Let’s get started!

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How To Import and Export Databases in MySQL or MariaDB

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mysql import database

This blog post is about importing and exporting databases in MySQL or MariaDB. Importing and Exporting are fundamental processes that every system administrator and developer should have a solid understanding of. MySQL import database is also known as restoring the database from a daily, weekly, or any backup we have on our server. Exporting is considered as dumping the existing database for a backup before any upgrade of the MySQL or MariaDB or regular backup process. In the following paragraphs, we will cover all processes, from installing a MySQL database server, creating a database, making a backup, and restoring the same one to learn the process.

In this tutorial, we will use Ubuntu 24.04 OS, but you can choose any Linux OS you want. The MySQL commands are the same. Let’s get started!

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How to Install WordPress with LEMP on Ubuntu 24.04

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How to Install WordPress with LEMP on Ubuntu 24.04

This tutorial is about installing WordPress with the LEMP stack on Ubuntu 24.04. WordPress is an open-source content management system written in PHP. The LEMP stack is a shortcut for Linux, NGINX, MySQL, and PHP. WordPress is very user-friendly and offers a variety of options, such as different plugins and various themes with beautiful designs, making it the most customizable CMS for users. The following paragraphs will cover all the steps for LEMP installation before we install WordPress.

Installing WordPress with the LEMP stack on Ubuntu 24.04 is straightforward and may take up to 15 minutes. Let’s get things done!

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