rhel 5

kpartx: Linux Create Device Maps From Partition Tables ( mpath devices for partitions )

by nixCraft on February 1, 2008 · 0 comments

How can I create mpath devices for partitions under CentOS Linux version 5.x server?

Redhat enterprise Linux / CentOS installing kernel source code

by nixCraft on August 15, 2007 · 7 comments

Q. How do I install Linux kernel source code and headers under RHEL 5 or CentOS 5 Linux operating system? A. Both CentOS and RHEL 5 includes following packages: a) Kernel-headers : It includes the C header files that specify the interface between the Linux kernel and userspace libraries and programs. The header files define [...]

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update-rc.d like command on Redhat Enterprise / CentOS Linux

by nixCraft on August 10, 2007 · 3 comments

I’m using Debian Linux for last 4 years. I’m not able to find out update-rc.d like command ( install and remove System-V style init script links) on Redhat enterprise Linux (RHEL 5). Can you specify equivalent command for the same task?

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Howto: Backup CentOS / Fedora Linux / Red Hat Enterprise Linux server system

by nixCraft on July 26, 2007 · 3 comments

Q. How do I backup files and database for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux / CentOS Linux? Currently I’ve MySQL server running on CentOS 5 and Web server and file server using RHEL 5. How do I backup all these servers? A. Regular backup is an essential for Linux system. You can take backup on [...]

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Patch and Update Redhat Enterprise Linux / CentOS 5 server

by nixCraft on July 10, 2007 · 18 comments

Q. Can you tell me how do I patch and update everything on my Redhat Enterprise Linux server 5? A. Both RHEL 5 and CentOS 5 use yum command, which is an interactive, automated update program which can be used for maintaining systems using rpm. To upgrade server and apply all security patches, pass update [...]

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Install PHP 5 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

by nixCraft on April 13, 2007 · 8 comments

Q. I saw your earlier article about how to install PHP 5 under Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4. But I’m using Red Hat enterprise Linux 5 and I don’t want to mess up with old version instructions. Is there a way that I can install PHP5 under RHEL 5 without using source rpm? A. [...]