In this post I’ll show you how to upgrade PHP 5.6 to 7.1 in CentOS 7 Linux. I performed this process today on this server and wanted to document the problems that I had along the way, along with relevant fixes.
How To Upgrade PHP 5.6 to 7.1 in CentOS 7 Linux
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on March 5, 2017
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How To Upgrade MariaDB 10.0. to 10.1 in CentOS 7
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on March 4, 2017
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This short guide will show you how to upgrade MariaDB 10.0 to 10.1 in CentOS 7 Linux. We’ll start by modifying the repository file and perform a ‘yum update’. This may fail to automatically update the MariaDB-server package, so we’ll show you how to manually use the mysql_upgrade script to complete the process.
Which Version of CentOS/RHEL Linux Should I Use?
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on March 3, 2017
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There are many different supported versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)/CentOS Linux available for use, so which version of CentOS/RHEL Linux should you be using?
Here we take a look at the differences between the different versions of CentOS and compare them to help you decide on the best version to use.
Deploy BitLocker without a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on March 1, 2017
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It is certainly ideal to configure BitLocker with TPM if possible, it may be the case that you do not have TPM available but still want to take advantage of BitLocker’s full disk encryption. While this is not possible by default, it is possible after the modification of some group policy settings, which we’ll cover here in order to allow you to deploy BitLocker without a trusted platform module.
Configure update approvals and deployments in WSUS
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on February 27, 2017
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In this post we’re going to take a look at both manual and automatic update approvals in Microsoft’s Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Updates need to be first approved before they will be made available for download and installation by the client computers.
How To Open A Port In CentOS 7 With Firewalld
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on February 22, 2017
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This tutorial will walk you through opening a port in the default firewall in CentOS 7, firewalld.
You will see that while we can manually open a specific port, it is often easier and beneficial to allow based on predefined services instead.
How To Install MATE GUI In CentOS 7 Linux
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on February 21, 2017
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By default a full installation of CentOS 7 will have the GNOME graphical user interface (GUI) installed and it will load up after system boot, however if we have installed CentOS without a GUI installed we can always install one later, or optionally we can install a different GUI.
This quick guide will cover how to install the MATE desktop environment in CentOS 7, which will provide a GUI for working with the Linux system. While I don’t suggest using a GUI on a production server, it’s a good option if you’re using CentOS as a desktop.
Troubleshoot WSUS configuration and deployments
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on February 20, 2017
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This post will cover some basic methods to troubleshoot and fix common problems with Microsoft’s Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
How To Install Ifconfig In CentOS 7
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on February 15, 2017
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By default in CentOS 7 minimal the ifconfig command is not available, and for good reason, it’s considered deprecated and has been replaced by the ip command.
Regardless, if you really can’t get by without ifconfig, here’s how you can install it.
Manage updates using WSUS in Windows Server 2016
Posted by Jarrod Farncomb
on February 14, 2017
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This post will show you how to manage updates using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) in Windows Server 2016. This will include viewing available updates and approving the updates to predefined computer groups.