linux kernel HowTo - Linux / Unix Q & A from nixCraft

How to install latest kernel on CentOS Linux 7 using yum command

last updated June 25, 2017 in CentOS, Linux, Package Management

I am a new CentOS Linux 7 user who runs it on my Laptop. I liked the operating system. Is there is a way to run latest/stable Linux kernel on a CentOS Linux version 7?

What Is SELinux?

last updated July 18, 2019 in SELinux

What is SELinux? Why should I use SELInux on my CentOS or Red Hat Enterprise Linux server running on IBM hardware?

Linux Find Out What Compilers Are Installed or Available On The System

last updated December 11, 2017 in Linux

How do I find out what compilers are installed on a Debian / Ubuntu / Red hat Enterprise / CentOS Linux operating systems? How do I list all available compiler packages under a Linux operating system using the CLI?

HowTo: Linux Remove a Partition Name (/dev/sdXY entry) Temporarily

last updated September 6, 2012 in Linux

I‘d like to remove /dev/sdc5 temporarily without deleting partitions on hard drive /dev/sdc under Linux operating systems?

Linux Find Out Name Of DVD / CD-ROM / Blu-ray Writer Device

last updated December 3, 2019 in Commands, Hardware, Linux

How do I find out what the name of my CD-ROM or DVD device or Blu-ray device is under Linux operating system without using GUI options?

Debian Linux: Install Virtualbox Virtualization Software

last updated June 5, 2012 in Debian / Ubuntu, VirtualBox, Virtualization

I‘m a home user and how do I install VirtualBox virtualization software for my home use under Debian Linux 6 operating systems?

Install IPTraf on a CentOS / RHEL / Fedora Linux To Get Network Statistics

last updated August 11, 2018 in CentOS, Fedora Linux, Linux, Monitoring, Networking, RedHat and Friends

How can I install IPTraf on a CentOS / RHEL / Fedora Linux or Red Hat Enterprise Linux to get a variety information on my network?