EPEL on Rocky Linux
Installing EPEL sudo dnf -y install epel-release Dont use the epel-next repository. epel-next is meant for Stream, and packages from it may not function correctly.
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session-####.scope: Succeeded.: # Time(s)
I am getting 10’s to 100’s of the following lines in my logwatch email session-####.scope: Succeeded.: # Time(s) This apparently is being caused by the current version of cron and logwatch To suppress these messages in the logwatch email, edit … Continue reading →
Block an outbound port using firewalld-cmd
I had a test machine I was setting up and I did not want it to be able to send out emails (tcp 25) Edit the file /etc/firewalld/firewalld.conf. Find the line FirewallBackend=nftables change it to read FirewallBackend=iptables execute systemctl restart … Continue reading →
Install lynx on Rocky Linux
I have found lynx to be a useful tool for quickly testing if a web site is up and running without having to start a web browser. I can ssh to a remote machine and then test the web site … Continue reading →
PHP 7.4 on Rocky Linux
see: https://www.tecmint.com/install-php-7-on-rocky-linux/
Continue reading →Installing Speedtest Server on Rocky Linux 8
Please note this is for organizations running a Speedtest Server from Ookla. Follow the instructions as indicated here. Where it discusses “Ensure server daemon starts automatically” do the following: create a file named /usr/lib/systemd/system/OoklaServer.service – replace OoklaDirectory with the full … Continue reading →