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Introduction? As a Linux user, the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol has likely played an essential role in your daily computing tasks. SSH is a network protocol that provides secure access to remote systems and enables users to execute commands on a remote machine from their local computer. The protocol is designed with strong encryption techniques that prevent data tampering and eavesdropping by unauthorized personnel. In Linux, SSH is the most commonly used method for accessing remote servers, managing cloud infrastructure, and performing system administration tasks. This article will focus on troubleshooting one of the common errors encountered while using ... Read More

Introduction MySQL ERROR 1819 (HY000) is an error that occurs in MySQL when a user attempts to create or alter a MySQL user account with an invalid password. The error message typically reads: "Your password does not satisfy the current policy requirements". This error message is displayed when the password entered does not meet the minimum complexity requirements set by the MySQL server. Why does it occur? The main reason why MySQL ERROR 1819 (HY000) occurs is because the user attempted to create or modify a new account with a weak password. In order to prevent unauthorized access, MySQL ... Read More

Introduction Firewall-cmd is a powerful command-line utility that allows you to configure the firewall on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS 7. It is used to manage the FirewallD daemon, which is responsible for managing the iptables firewall rules. However, some users have reported encountering an error message "firewall-cmd: command not found" when trying to issue commands related to FirewallD. This error can be frustrating for users who rely on FirewallD as it makes it impossible to modify firewall rules using Firewall-cmd. The cause of this error is usually due to a missing or corrupt installation of ... Read More

Introduction As a CentOS 8 user, it can be frustrating to encounter the error message "Failed to set locale, defaulting to C.UTF-8." This error message indicates that the system is unable to set the appropriate language settings and has defaulted to a generic language. This can lead to issues with installing packages, running scripts, and using various applications in CentOS 8. This issue can also affect the overall experience of using CentOS 8. For example, users may see incorrect date and time formats or incorrect language characters in their terminal prompts or applications. That is why it's crucial for ... Read More

Introduction Debian 9, also known as Debian Stretch, is a popular Linux distribution known for its stability and security features. However, sometimes users might encounter an error while trying to install packages on their Debian 9 system. This error is commonly referred to as the "unable to locate package" error and can be frustrating for both beginners and experienced users alike. The "unable to locate package" error appears when the system cannot find the requested package in any of the available repositories or sources. Understanding the Error When working with Debian 9, it is not uncommon to come ... Read More

Introduction CentOS is a popular Linux distribution that is widely used in various organizations, including web hosts, data centers, and enterprise-level companies. It is known for its stability, security, and reliability, making it an ideal choice for those who want to run their applications on a robust operating system. CentOS is also free and open-source software, which means that anyone can download it from the internet without any cost. Despite its many benefits, CentOS users may encounter an error message that says "Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo" when trying to install or update packages using the YUM ... Read More

Introduction The Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) is a mandatory access control (MAC) security mechanism that is implemented in a kernel to provide more granular access controls. SELinux was designed to augment the traditional Linux access controls which were based on User and Group Identities to provide Mandatory Access Control (MAC). This was an important step towards better security for users and applications. The semanage command is a tool that can be used to manage SELinux policies without requiring knowledge of low-level SELinux policy language. With semanage, you can create or edit SELinux policies and modify various aspects of SELinux policy ... Read More

Introduction When you encounter the error message "Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket 'var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2), " it means there is a problem connecting to your MySQL database server. This error can occur for various reasons, including an incorrect path to the mysqld.sock file, a misconfiguration in your MySQL setup, or problems with file and directory permissions. Whatever the cause may be, it is important that you fix this error as soon as possible, especially if you rely on your database for critical business operations. If you ignore this error or fail to fix it quickly enough, it ... Read More

Introduction Ubuntu and Debian users have often encountered the problem of not being able to find the 'add-apt-repository' command. The error message typically reads "Command 'add-apt-repository' not found, but can be installed with: sudo apt-get install software-properties-common". This error message may seem intimidating for new users, but it is easy to fix if you understand what is causing it. The Importance of the add-apt-repository Command Before we delve into fixing the problem, let's discuss why this command is essential for Ubuntu and Debian users. The add-apt-repository command allows you to easily install third-party repositories onto your system, which enables ... Read More

Introduction The Postfix mail server is a fast, secure, and reliable open-source mail transfer agent (MTA) for Linux-based systems. It was designed with security in mind and provides a number of features that make it an excellent choice for businesses that require high-performance email services. Postfix has been widely adopted and is currently one of the most popular MTAs available. Explanation of Postfix Mail Server Postfix was created by Wietse Venema in 1998 as a more secure replacement for the widely used Sendmail MTA. Since its inception, Postfix has been widely adopted by organizations of all sizes due to ... Read More