How to Easily Remove Packages Installed From Source in Linux

How to Easily Remove Packages Installed From Source in Linux
How to Easily Remove Packages Installed From Source in Linux

In one of our previous articles, we’d shown you how to install and uninstall software in Linux outside the regular package managers. In that, we also saw that well-constructed software comes with built-in uninstallers. This way, you can remove the packages as easily as you install them.

Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. There are plenty of packages out in the wild which don’t allow for clean removal. Sometimes you have no choice but to use a package like this because you need the functionality. However, there is a solution to the problem. In this article, we’ll show you how to use the software called “stow” to easily remove packages installed from in Linux.

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How to Recover from an Accidental SSH Disconnection on Linux

How to Recover from an Accidental SSH Disconnection on Linux
How to Recover from an Accidental SSH Disconnection on Linux

SSH remains the most common way by which we access our Linux servers. Most people don’t manually log into the server console itself. Through SSH, you can do almost everything except for certain low-level operations. However, this leaves us open to the possibility of disconnection. It might be unexpected but is a very real possibility. A sudden fluctuation on the Internet, a power surge, and your SSH session are immediately terminated. Along with that, any processes that might have been running are typically terminated as well. Not just the ones active, but all the background processes as well. If you were doing something important that shouldn’t be interrupted in the middle – like a complex installation, this can completely mess up your system.

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How to Manage CentOS Linux with a GUI

How to Manage CentOS Linux with a GUI
How to Manage CentOS Linux with a GUI

The defining feature of a Linux server is the command line. While there have been several successful GUI implementations, they haven’t really caught on with mainstream admins for the following reasons:

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How to Install Apache on CentOS (with Screenshots)

How to Install Apache on CentOS
How to Install Apache on CentOS

If you’ve just got a shiny new VPS or dedicated server to play with, chances are that you want to use it as a web server – and that means Apache. Each Linux flavor has a slightly different Apache configuration and usage, so it’s important to know which one you want to use. In this tutorial, We’ll show you how to install Apache on CentOS and access basic files on it.

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How to Install Odoo 12 on CentOS 7

How to Install Odoo 12 on CentOS 7

Installing Odoo 12 on CentOS 7Odoo is among the most popular business software which you can find nowadays. The things that make so popular this application is that offers a range of business application in one place. Some of the applications we can mention are Point of Sale (POS), Inventory, CRM, VoIP, Website, Live Chat, e-Commerce, manufacturing, billing, accounting, warehouse, project management, inventory, Forum, Android & iPhone Apps, eCommerce, and much more, all seamlessly integrated. Odoo comes up with a new version 12 this October. In this article, we will show you how to install Odoo 12 on CentOS 7.

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How to Multi-Task in Linux with the Command Line

How to Multi-Task in Linux with the Command Line
How to Multi-Task in Linux with the Command Line

One of the most jarring moments when moving from a Windows-based environment to using the command line is the loss of easy multi-tasking. Even on Linux, if you use an X Window system, you can use the mouse to just click on a new program and open it. On the command line, however, you’re pretty much stuck with what’s on your screen at any given time. In this tutorial, we will show you how to multi-task in Linux with the command line.

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How to Install cPanel and WHM on CentOS 7

How to Install cPanel on CentOS 7
How to Install cPanel on CentOS 7

 

cPanel is the most popular and most widely-used control panel for managing and automating web hosting tasks. It is the world’s most intuitive and user-friendly control panel, with a very simple and straight-to-the-point graphical interface. cPanel is a Linux-based web hosting control panel, that utilizes a 3 tier structure for system administrators, resellers and end-user website owners, all via a web-browser. Other than the beautiful user interface, cPanel has command line access and API-based access for third-party software integration, for web hosting providers or developers and administrators to automate their system administration processes. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install WHM  and cPanel on CentOS 7.

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How to Install Odoo 12 on Ubuntu 16.04

How to Install Odoo 12 on Ubuntu 16.04
How to Install Odoo 12 on Ubuntu 16.04

Installing Odoo 12 on Ubuntu 16.04In this article, we will show you how to install Odoo 12 on Ubuntu 16.04.  Odoo (formerly OpenERP) is a suite of open source business apps that cover all your company needs: CRM, eCommerce, accounting, inventory, ERP, a point of sale, project management, and many more.  Odoo comes in two editions, an open-source Community Edition, and Enterprise edition, the licensed one. In our case, we will install and use the Community edition of Odoo.

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