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How to install Fedora/RHEL/CentOS via kickstart on an existing LUKS device

How to install Fedora/RHEL/CentOS via kickstart on an existing LUKS device

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Kickstart installations let us easily script and replicate unattended or semi-unattended installations of Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS. The instructions needed to install the operating system are specified, with a dedicated syntax, inside a Kickstart file which is passed to the Anaconda installer. In this tutorial we will see how to reuse an already existing LUKS (Linux Unified Keys Setup) container when performing a Kickstart installation: this is something that cannot be achieved just with Kickstart instructions and requires some extra steps.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to use an existing LUKS container when performing a Kickstart installation of Fedora, RHEL or CentOS
  • How to create and use an updates.img file to be used with the Anaconda installer.

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Apt proxy configuration on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

Apt proxy configuration on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

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You are reading a quick tutorial on how to configure apt proxy server and client on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install and configure apt proxy server
  • How to start apt proxy server
  • How to open firewall port for apt proxy incoming traffic
  • How to configure apt proxy client

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Linux Home Directory With Symlinks

How to Save Space with Symlinks and Mount Points

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When you’re stuck with limited storage space, there’s always the option of purchasing more storage, but what if you can’t. Devices like Chromebooks and some laptops are fairly limited. Thankfully, Linux has a few tricks to help to make your Linux system administration job easier. Because Unix-like systems treat everything as a file, you can easily use symbolic links and mounted partitions to maximize space.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to Use Symbolic Links at /home
  • How to Use Symlinks Elsewhere
  • How to Extend Your Storage with Mount Points
  • How to Make Effective Use of Networked Drives

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