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How to configure network interface bonding on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 Linux

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Network interface bonding consists in the aggregation of two or more physical network interfaces, called slaves, under one logical interface called master or bond interface. Depending on the bonding mode, such setup can be useful to achieve fault tolerance and/or load balancing. In this tutorial we will learn what the available bonding modes are and how to create a network bonding on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • What is network interface bonding
  • How to configure network interface bonding on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8
  • What are the different bonding modes

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The Bond status as seen by the Linux kernel

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Telnet command on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

How to install telnet command in RHEL 8 / CentOS 8

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Telnet command is a valuable tool for any network or system administrator. It allows for troubleshooting and manipulation of various services.

The telnet package is not installed by default on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 server but can be easily installed by using the dnf command.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Telnet on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.
  • How to use telnet command to connect to a specific port.

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VIM text editor on RHEL 8 Linux Server/Workstation.

How to install vim on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8

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The command line vim text editor utility is an invaluable tool for any system administrator. The vim editor can be installed with a single dnf command in case it is currently unavailable on your RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 Linux system.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install vim text editor on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.
  • How to set vim as the system wide default text editor.
  • How to set vim as the user default text editor.

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Installed PuTTY on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

How to install putty in RHEL 8 / CentOS 8

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Putty is GUI SSH, Telnet and Rlogin alternative client for graphical user interface. PuTTY is not a part of the standard RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 repository however can be installed from the EPEL repository directly as an RPM package using the dnf command.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install PuTTY on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 using the dnf command.
  • How to launch PuTTY.

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Chrony - NTP server source list on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.

How to configure NTP server on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 Linux

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Chrony is a default NTP client as well as an NTP server on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8. This article will provide you with an information on how to perform an installation and basic configuration of an NTP server or client on RHEL 8.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install NTP server on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.
  • How to install NTP client on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.
  • How to open firewall to incoming NTP requests.
  • How to configure Chrony as NTP server.
  • How to configure Chrony as NTP client.

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LAMP stack server installation on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8

How to install LAMP Server on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 Linux

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The LAMP server is the foundation of Linux web hosting. If you’re looking to set up a LAMP stack to host your website, this guide will provide you with the necessary information on how to get start with LAMP on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 Linux server.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install all LAMP prerequisite packages on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.
  • How to secure MariaDB database.
  • How to start httpd and MariaDB services.
  • How to open HTTP and HTTPS firewall ports.

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This executable .bin file launched a GUI installer for a Linux game

How to install bin file in RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 Linux

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Some software packages for RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 come from commercial vendors such as game companies that provide closed-source binary packages or installers that you can run and enjoy in Linux. These installers often come either in .sh form or .bin form. Both are executable installers that you can launch in RHEL 8. If you have downloaded a .bin file and don’t know how to run it follow these steps.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to make .bin files executable using the command line
  • How to install .bin files in RHEL 8

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Nmap command on RHEL 8 Linux Server/Workstation

Install nmap on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8

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The nmap command is an invaluable tool for any system or network administrator. This command is not available on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 default installation. However, it can be installed with a single dnf command.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Nmap command on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.
  • How to to check Nmap version on RHEL 8 / CentOS 8.

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File conversion with alien doesn't take long

How to install deb file in RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 Linux

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There may come a time when that package you want to install in RHEL 8 / CentOS 8 is simply not available as a RPM file. The alternative is to download the source and compile it yourself, or – alternatively – generate a RPM file from that source code later on.

But there is another way. Given the fact that Debian-based distributions have way more users than RPM-based ones, the number of available packages in their repositories is greater. Chances are you will be able to find a DEB file for that package you want. Here is how to install that DEB file in RedHat Linux with the help of a small utility called alien.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install alien in RHEL 8 / CentOS 8
  • How to convert a DEB package to a RPM one

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