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Centos_featuredSetup mail server on centos 7

This article helps you to install and configure basic mail server on Centos 7. Here i have used Postfix for SMTP, Dovecot for POP/IMAP and Dovecot SASL for SMTP AUTH. Before proceeding please make sure you have assigned static IP for the server and have internet connectivity for installing packages. Setup mail server on centos […]

Centos_featuredHow to install VNC server on Centos 7

VNC server is used to connect and control desktop environment of the server from remote clients. VNC viewer is used on remote computer to connect the server . In the article we can learn about how to install vnc server on centos 7 . we can use the default packages provided in the centos yum […]

Centos_featuredHow to install webmin on centos 6

Webmin is a web-based graphical tool for unix . It is used to manage services like User management, Disk managemet, Network, Iptables ( Firewall ), Cron, Apache, DNS, File sharing and much more . In this article, we can see about how to install webmin on centos 6 . Webmin installation on centos 6. Let’s […]

Centos_featuredHow to install phpmyadmin on nginx on centos 6

Phpmyadmin is a free tool used to administrate MySQL . it supports all major operation with MySQL in GUI mode. In the previous post we saw about installing and configuring nginx on centos 6.5 . Here we can see about installing phpmyadmin on nginx server. Before starting please make sure you have installed LEMP stack […]

Centos_featuredHow to install LEMP on centos 6 ( Nginx, PHP, Mysql )

LEMP stack LEMP stack is nothing but a group of open source softwares combined together to make a webserver . LEMP refers to the first letters of Linux , Nginx ( Engine x ) , Mysql and PHP . About Nginx, It is a lightweight webserver which is more stable and secure, it serves static […]

Centos_featuredInstalling node.js on centos 6 with sample app

Node.js is a platform that works on V8 JavaScript Engine .it uses an event-driven function which is very useful for hosting real-time applications. In this article , we can see about installing node.js on centos 6 and running a sample application . Installing node.js on centos 6 Let’s start, Installing node.js on centos 6 is […]

Centos_featuredHow to setup nfs server on centos 6

NFS ( Network File System ) is used to share a directory with other clients over a network. It is very useful when it is implemented for accessing shared home folders . NFS configuration on centos 6 is very easy .Here we need a server and few client machines. For Demonstration: Server ( Centos ) […]

Centos_featuredHow to install vnc on centos 6

VNC server VNC is used to display X windows sessions on remote computers.In this tutorial, we can learn how to setup VNC server on centos 6. Desktop environment is required in order to enable VNC server on centos. Install VNC on Centos 6 Before installing VNC server, make sure you have installed any Desktop environment. […]

Centos_featuredHow to install cacti on centos 6

Cacti – Network and performance monitoring tool Cacti is one of best monitoring tool used to monitor network, CPU load, memory, Disk and other services. Cacti uses PHP for front end, RRDTool for graphing and mysql for storage. Cacti installation on centos requires LAMP setup and SNMP. Install cacti on centos 6. Before installing cacti, […]

Centos_featuredHow to setup mail server in centos 6 ( postfix-dovecot )

This article describes how to setup a mail server in centos 6 . Here i have used three popular packages which is very easy to configure . » Postfix ( for sending ) » Dovecot ( for receiving ) » Squirrelmail ( for webmail access ) This guide is strictly for learning purpose , not […]

Centos_featuredHow to install dns server in centos 6

DNS DNS helps to resolve domain name to ip address and ip address to domain name . In this post we can see how to configure DNS server on centos 6. Install dns server in centos 6 : Just follow the step by step instruction to setup dns server on centos 6 . You can […]

Centos_featuredInstall svn server on centos 6

SVN – Apache subversion SVN – Subversion is a versioning and revision control system used by developers to track and keep up earlier versions of their source codes. In this article we can see how to setup svn server on centos 6. Lets start , Install svn server on centos 6 Update yum repositories and […]

Centos_featuredHow to configure ftp server on centos 6

FTP – File transfer protocol is used to transfer files from one host to another over TCP . Configuring ftp server on linux is safe and secure . In this article we can see how to configure ftp server on centos 6 . please follow the steps. Configuring ftp server on Centos 6: Step 1 » Vsftpd […]

Centos_featuredHow to setup network in centos 6

Setup network in centos 6 : By default Centos 6 new installation will not have network access , which means you need to configure ip address to the network interfaces by yourself. In this article we can see how to setup network in centos 6 , i.e. assigning ipaddress in static and in DHCP  mode . […]

Centos_featuredHow to install squid proxy on centos 6

Squid proxy : Squid is a proxy server for caching and filtering web content . Squid proxy is used by various organisation and internet providers to reduce bandwidth and to increase response time . Squid proxy service will cache the requested web-content and re-using it for the further request of the same content . In […]

Centos_featuredInstall and configure DHCP server on centos 6

Setup DHCP server on Centos 6 : Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is used to assign IP addresses and other stuff like gateway and DNS details automatically to the clients. we need a DHCP server configured for offering ipaddress to the clients when it is required . Installing DHCP server on Centos 6: After installing […]

Centos_featuredHow to install phpmyadmin on centos 6

Phpmyadmin : Phpmyadmin is a free tool used to administrate MySQL . Phpmyadmin supports all major operation with MySQL in GUI mode. Before configuring Phpmyadmin refer these steps for installing and configuring apache , mysql and php. 1. Apache2 installation and configuration 2. Mysql installation 3. PHP installation 4. Testing all together PhpMyadmin installation on […]

Centos_featuredInstalling and configuring samba on centos 6

How to install and configure samba on centos 6 : Samba is free software mainly used for file sharing between other platforms ( Windows ) using  SMB/CIFS protocol .Default centos 6 installation will not include samba packages , you need install manually .Here we can see how to install and configure samba using yum. Samba […]

Centos_featuredInstalling Apache2 , Mysql server and PHP on Centos 6 (LAMP)

How to install Apache , mysql and PHP on centos 6 . In this tutorial we can see the step by step installation of Apache webserver along with mysql and php enabled. This tutorial is very basic , Strictly for beginners or internal purpose . After installing Centos 6 (Centos 6 installation step by step […]

Centos_featuredCentos 6 installation step by step screenshots

How to install Centos 6 step by step Here is a basic guide to install Centos 6 ( for beginners ) . Before proceeding with the installation, please make sure you have a compatible hardware resource , Centos installation CD/DVD. ( you can download a fresh iso from http://www.centos.org/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=30 ) let’s start .. Put the Centos […]