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Additional Recommended Steps for New CentOS 7 Servers — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

Additional Recommended Steps for New CentOS 7 Servers

After setting up the bare recommended configuration for a new server, there are often some additional steps that are highly recommended in most cases. In this guide, we’ll continue the initial configuration by tackling some recommended, but optional procedures.

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How To Manage /etc with Version Control Using Etckeeper on CentOS 7 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Manage /etc with Version Control Using Etckeeper on CentOS 7

As opposed to the old standby of making copies of configuration files before making changes, etckeeper lets you keep track of modifications using a Git, Mercurial, Bazaar, or Darcs repository, just like you would do with a software development project. In addition, etckeeper integrates seamlessly with yum to automatically commit changes made to the contents of the `/etc` directory when packages are upgraded.

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How To Set Up Apache Virtual Hosts on CentOS 6 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Set Up Apache Virtual Hosts on CentOS 6

This tutorial shows you how to set up a new directory, how to grant the correct permissions, how to add content to a new page, how to turn on virtual hosting, and how to, if needed, set up local hosts. Virtual Hosts are used to run more than one domain off of a single IP address and allows you to run multiple sites off of a single cloud servers. This tutorial describes how to set up virtual hosts with Apache on Centos

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How To Install and Secure Memcached on CentOS 7 — step-by-step Linux tutorial on Progressive Robot

How To Install and Secure Memcached on CentOS 7

Memory object caching systems like Memcached can optimize backend database performance by temporarily storing information in memory, retaining frequently or recently requested records. In this guide, we will cover how to protect your Memcached server by binding your installation to a local or private network interface and creating an authorized user for your Memcached instance.

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