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Creating a symbolic link is easy, simply use this command: ln -s [source] [destination] Where: [source] is the absolute or relative path to the file or directory you are symbolic linking the pointer to. [destination] is ... Read More...

To brew the perfect cup of loose blend tea, is a very easy thing to do; as long as you can boil water. If you can't boil water, seek professional help immediately! Ok, lets get down to business. Looking up the type of tea... Read More...

When it comes to hiring a contractor, using a handy-man, getting repairs done or to purchase a product/service, how can you tell if you are being quoted an accurate amount/rate? If you are like many people, you may have sim... Read More...

Here is a simple .htaccess file for use with Apache, which handles many the basics: First , it prevents reading of any filenames which begin with ".ht"; such as ".htaccess" & ".htpasswrd". Second, it removes PUT & ... Read More...

To save money on automotive costs (especially on fuel costs), follow these tips: (The list is in particular order.) Check your tire pressure every month Proper pressure in your tires reduces rolling friction & thus re... Read More...

Here is how you can easily backup & restore MySQL database.   Backup MySQL database: mysqldump –u root –p password db_1 > db_1.sql Restore MySQL database: mysqldump –u root –p passwor... Read More...

Use this command to obtain a list of YUM installed packages: yum list | grep installed > installed.txt ... Read More...

Use this command to backup all important system data: tar -pcvf /backup.tar /root /home /var /etc Review contents of backup with this command: tar -tvf backup.tar  Extract the files using this command: tar -pxf b... Read More...

If you run into a situation where the memory cache needs to be flushed, as root, run the commands below to syncronize changes in memory to hard disk & then clear the memory cache. sync; echo 3 | sudo tee /proc/sys/vm/dr... Read More...

If you have spent any amount of time researching how to perform backups on Linux systems, you will find there is a wide array of backup options available.  Many solutions require dedicated systems, special applications ... Read More...