Category Archives: Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS)

How do I install and configure NFS version 4 server under Debian or Ubuntu Linux server operating systems using host-based authentication? You need to install the following packages in Debian / Ubuntu Linux server: nfs-kernel-server: Linux kernel NFS version 3 and 4 server. portmap: RPC port mapper. nfs-common: NFS support files common to client andContinue reading “Debian / Ubuntu Linux: Setup NFSv4 File Server”

NFS, stands for Network File System, is a server-client protocol used for sharing files between linux/unix to unix/linux systems. NFS enables you to mount a remote share locally. You can then directly access any of the files on that remote share. Scenario In this how-to, I will be using two systems which are running withContinue reading “Setting Up NFS Server And Client On CentOS 7”

Network File System (NFS) is a distributed file system protocol. which allowing a user on a client computer to access files over a network in a manner similar to how local storage is accessed. This article will help you to install and configure NFS on Ubuntu systems and export an directory and mount it onContinue reading “How to Configure NFS (Network File System) on Ubuntu”

NFS ( Network file systems ) is used to share files with other computers over the network. It is mainly used for centralized home folders. This article explains, how to setup NFS server on ubuntu 14.04 . also explains about mounting nfs shares on client machines (Centos and ubuntu). Setup NFS server on ubuntu 14.04Continue reading “Setup NFS server on ubuntu 14.04”

Off the top of my head here’s what NFSv4 brings to the table when put head to head against NFSv3. This is not an exhaustive list and I’m doing it from memory so you’ll excuse anything I’ve left out. NFSv3 NFSv4 Exports All exports are mounted separately. All exports can be mounted together in aContinue reading “NFSv4 Vs NFSv3?”

Ubuntu Linux version 14.04 LTS has been released. How do I upgrade to a newer version of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS from Ubuntu 13.10 or 12.04 LTS? You can upgrade from minor or major release of Ubuntu easily and recommended for all users. Back up any important data on the Ubuntu server Make a backup –Continue reading “HowTo: Upgrade To a Newer Version of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS”

Updating all the software on your system can be a pain, but with Linux it doesn’t have to be that way. We’ll show you how to combine the apt package management system with a task scheduler to automatically update your system. If you’ve been using Linux for even a short time you’ll surely have experiencedContinue reading “Automatically update your Ubuntu system with cron-apt”

apt-get is the command to do package/application management in Debain based machines such as Ubuntu. There is a slight difference between update and upgrade options. #apt-get update Is the command to update the source list, if you modify the source list or you want to make a sync refresh or added new ppa source thenContinue reading “Difference Between apt-get Update And apt-get Upgrade Commands”