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In this article, we will learn how to change the MySQL Data Directory or relocate the MySQL Database data to the new location, this situation may be used when the database is growing very fast, or for some security reasons we want to move the data directory to the new location.PrerequisitesAn Ubuntu machine with a non-root user with Sudo permission.MySQL installed and working.A new volume or location where we want to move the database data location, the new location will be /mnt/data_vol/MySQL as the data_vol is the new volume attached to the machine or server.Changing the MySQL Data Folder LocationBefore ... Read More

In this article, we will learn how to change or relocate the PostgreSQL Database data directory to the new location on Ubuntu 16.04. This database grows more frequently and depends upon the size of the company, as we needed more space and for security reasons we will change the data directory to the other volume or other location.PrerequisitesAn Ubuntu machine with a non-root user with Sudo permission.A PostgreSQL server installed and working.A new volume or location where we want to move the database data location, the new location will be /mnt/data_vol/PostgreSQL as the data_vol is the new volume attached to ... Read More

In this article, we will learn how to change the Apache default web root folder to a new location. By default, the Apache web root or Document root folder location is at /var/www/html.These type of changes will be useful for security reason or having the space issue due to data size, we want to change the document root folder to another location or mount point. This will be helpful if we have multiple instances and we want to keep the data for each website into their own volumes or folders.PrerequisitesAn Ubuntu 16.04 server with a user with Sudo permissions on ... Read More

HTTP state is a Python3 script that visualizes web curl(1) statistics. This script is written in a single file without a dependency. This article explains about How to Use http stat to Find out a Website’s PerformanceInstalling httpstatThere are two ways to install httpstat on Ubuntu as shown below−Download the script directly.Through Python pip.Installing from ScriptTo install httpstat from direct script, use the following command−$wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/reorx/httpstat/master/httpstat.pyThe sample output should be like this −--2016-12-19 11:27:18-- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/reorx/httpstat/master/httpstat.py Resolving raw.githubusercontent.com (raw.githubusercontent.com)... 151.101.100.133 Connecting to raw.githubusercontent.com (raw.githubusercontent.com)|151.101.100.133|:443... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 10577 (10K) [text/plain] Saving to: ‘httpstat.py’ httpstat.py ... Read More

Logrotate is designed for administration of Ubuntu systems that generate giant numbers of log records. It allows automatic rotation, compression, removal, and mailing of log records. Each log file could also be handled every day, weekly, monthly, or when it grows. This article explains about -“Learn how to manage various log using logrotate in Linux”To install logrotate, use the following command –$ sudo apt-get install logrotateThe sample output should be like this –Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: libecap3 squid-common squid-langpack Use 'sudo apt ... Read More

Google Chrome is a freeware web browser developed by Google. It used to have WebKit layout engine until the version 27 with the exception of its iOS release. If you’ve tried to install Google Chrome Browser in Ubuntu, then you may have noticed that it’s not available in the Ubuntu Software Center. However, it’s easy to download a package file for Google Chrome and install it on your system through terminal. This article explains about how to install google chrome in Ubuntu.Before installing the Google Chrome Browser, you need to find out whether your Ubuntu system is 32-bit or 64-bit. ... Read More

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia records as good as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.This article explains about – “How to install VLC Media Player in Ubuntu”To install VLC Media Player, open the terminal and run the following command –$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:videolan/stable-dailyThe sample output should be like this –This PPA contains daily builds from the latest VLC maintenance branch.This PPA is used for test building new and upcoming point releases of VLC that can get into Ubuntu through stable release updates (SRU) or security updates. You ... Read More

Elasticsearch is an open source search engine that uses Apache Lucene as its engine and released under an Apache license. Elastic search provides a platform for distributed search and analysis of data in real time. Elasticsearch is the most popular for its ease of use, powerful features. Using elastic search you can easily search, explore and analyze your data with an HTTP web interface.FeaturesSome of the general features of Elasticsearch are as follows:Elasticsearch is scalable up to hundreds of servers and petabytes of structured and unstructured data.Elasticsearch can be used as a replacement of MongoDB and RavenDB document store.Elasticsearch is ... Read More

Everpad is a fantastic tool for work, but it is also a great tool outside of the workspace. It is an open-source client for the note taking. Although there isn’t an official Everpad client available for Linux, by installing Wine, you can use the exact Everpad client. This article describes “how to install Everpad client in Ubuntu”It supports Unity Lens which allows you to search through your Everpad, then click to open them for additional editing. From the application, you can create and manage all of your Everpad from one single place.Installing EverpadTo install Everpad, we require Everpad ppa  from ... Read More

Are you really hunting for web-based notepad to collaborate with your team?. Etherpad is a web-based open-supply file editor which makes it possible for you to collaborate on a file in actual-time. Using Etherpad, a bunch of users can edit a textual content record. This article explains about -“How to install Etherpad Lite on Ubuntu”.To install Etherpad Lite on Ubuntu, it should require Node.js and NPM, To install Node.js and NPM read this article –Install Node.js on LinuxTo install supported Python libraries for Etherpad, use the following command –$ sudo apt-get install gzip curl python libssl-dev pkg-config build-essential gitThe sample ... Read More