Q. I’m using FreeBSD server version 6.2. How do I start / stop MySQL server from a shell prompt over ssh session? A. First login as the root user. Next make sure MySQL service is enabled. Just open /etc/rc.conf file using vi text editor: # vi /etc/rc.conf Append / modify following line to start MySQL [...]
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Q. Quick question – How do I install VIM text editor for my FreeBSD server? Currently it has old version of vi. I like vim as it is a highly configurable text editor and efficient one. A. VIM (Vi IMproved ) is not installed by default under FreeBSD. Vim is a text editor that is [...]
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Q. I’ve just moved from a Linux server to a new FreeBSD server. I’m confused with FreeBSD ports system. Can you tell me – how do I find a package file (port) and install the same? A. Under Linux you use rpm / up2date / yum or apt-get command to install a package. Under FreeBSD [...]
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