RHEL 7

How to Secure Nginx with Let's Encrypt and Certbot on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Secure Nginx with Let’s Encrypt and Certbot on RHEL 7

How to Secure Nginx with Let’s Encrypt and Certbot on RHEL 7 Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority (CA) that provides SSL/TLS certificates to enable HTTPS on your web server. Certbot is the official client tool for obtaining and renewing Let’s Encrypt certificates. On RHEL 7, Certbot is available through the […]

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How to Configure Apache Virtual Hosts on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Apache Virtual Hosts on RHEL 7

How to Configure Apache Virtual Hosts on RHEL 7 Apache virtual hosts allow a single Apache HTTP Server instance to serve multiple websites on the same server, distinguishing between sites based on the incoming domain name (name-based virtual hosting) or IP address. This is the standard approach for hosting multiple websites on a shared server. […]

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How to Configure Nginx Server Blocks (Virtual Hosts) on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Nginx Server Blocks (Virtual Hosts) on RHEL 7

How to Configure Nginx Server Blocks (Virtual Hosts) on RHEL 7 Nginx server blocks — the equivalent of Apache virtual hosts — allow a single Nginx instance to serve multiple websites on the same server by routing requests based on the domain name or IP address. This is one of the most common Nginx configurations […]

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How to Install Apache HTTP Server on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Apache HTTP Server on RHEL 7

How to Install Apache HTTP Server on RHEL 7 Apache HTTP Server is one of the most widely deployed web servers in the world, powering millions of websites and applications. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Apache (referred to in the package system as httpd) is available directly from the default RHEL repositories, making installation […]

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How to Install Nginx on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install Nginx on RHEL 7

How to Install Nginx on RHEL 7 Nginx is a high-performance, open-source web server and reverse proxy known for its speed, stability, and low memory footprint. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Nginx is not available in the default repositories, so you must either enable the EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) repository or configure […]

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How to Configure Network Interface Settings with nmcli on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Configure Network Interface Settings with nmcli on RHEL 7

How to Configure Network Interface Settings with nmcli on RHEL 7 Network configuration on RHEL 7 is managed by the NetworkManager service, and the primary command-line interface for NetworkManager is nmcli. Unlike directly editing /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ files — which still works but is error-prone — nmcli provides a structured, validated way to create, modify, and activate […]

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How to Manage System Packages with yum on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Manage System Packages with yum on RHEL 7

How to Manage System Packages with yum on RHEL 7 Package management is one of the most fundamental skills for a RHEL 7 system administrator. The Yellowdog Updater Modified (yum) is the default package manager on RHEL 7, and it handles everything from installing and removing software to managing repositories, grouping related packages, and maintaining […]

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How to Perform a System Security Audit with auditd on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Perform a System Security Audit with auditd on RHEL 7

How to Perform a System Security Audit with auditd on RHEL 7 Security auditing is a critical practice for any production RHEL 7 system, especially those subject to compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or DISA STIG. The Linux Audit Framework, centered on the auditd daemon, provides kernel-level monitoring of system calls, file access, user […]

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How to Install and Configure vim and nano on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Install and Configure vim and nano on RHEL 7

How to Install and Configure vim and nano on RHEL 7 Every Linux system administrator spends a significant portion of their time editing configuration files, scripts, and documentation directly on the server. RHEL 7 includes the minimal vi editor by default, but the full-featured vim and the beginner-friendly nano are far more practical for daily […]

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How to Use journalctl for Systemd Log Analysis on RHEL 7 — step-by-step RHEL 7 tutorial on Progressive Robot

How to Use journalctl for Systemd Log Analysis on RHEL 7

How to Use journalctl for Systemd Log Analysis on RHEL 7 On RHEL 7, the traditional syslog infrastructure is complemented — and in many cases replaced — by the systemd journal, managed by systemd-journald. The journalctl command is your primary interface for querying, filtering, and exporting log data collected by this service. Unlike flat text […]

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