I am a new RHEL / Centos Linux server admin. I would like yum to update all packages except the Linux Kernel. How can I prevent yum command from updating kernel on a CentOS/RHEL/Fedora Linux based systems?
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I am a new Ubutnu Linux user. I backup files to our corporate Unix backup server using the rsync command. The server only allow to upload/download files. I am unable to login to the server. How do change my password using the passwd command over ssh based session?
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Suhosin is an open source patch for PHP. How do I install suhosin under CentOS / Red Hat Enterprise Linux server running on my IBM server?
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The rpm -qi command list the files of a package. How do I use yum command to list the contents of a package under a CentOS or RHEL installed on IBM server hardware? How to list the contents of a package using yum command?
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I have Pandora Internet Radio One subscription, and recently I moved to Europe for a few months as part of my work schedule. The service fully available only in the United States. How do I access Pandora one service in Europe? Can I get around it by using a proxy server installed on my own server located in USA at home or ISP data center?
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How do I disable or enable SELinux policy modules under Red Hat Enterprise Linux running on Dell hardware?
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