Category Archives: Q & A

linux : How do I enable EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) repo and install the packages under CentOS Linux?

How do I enable EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) repo and install the packages under RHEL / CentOS Linux? EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) is a volunteer-based community effort from the Fedora project to create a repository of high-quality add-on packages that complement the Fedora-based Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and its compatible […]

Mysql :mysqladmin command to change root password

How to : mysqladmin command to change root password If you have never set a root password for MySQL, the server does not require a password at all for connecting as root. To setup root password for first time, use mysqladmin command at shell prompt as follows: $ mysqladmin -u root password NEWPASSWORD However, if […]

Server CORE : Use the Sconfig Utility to Install Windows PowerShell on Server Core ?

Server CORE : Use the Sconfig Utility to Install Windows PowerShell on Server Core ? The Server Configuration utility (Sconfig) provides a text-based menu system that makes it easy to do the following: * Configure domain or workgroup membership * Change a server’s name * Add a local Administrator account * Configure remote management features […]

Security : How To allow access to AIM, Yahoo, Gtalk and MSN Messenger through Squid Proxy ?

How To allow access to AIM, Yahoo, Gtalk and MSN Messenger through Squid Proxy ? To proxy and to allow AIM, MSN, Yahoo and GTalk   Instant Messenger traffic via with Squid, change/add the following line in the Squid configuration file # Allow AIM protocols acl AIM_ports port 5190 9898 6667 acl AIM_domains dstdomain .oscar.aol.com […]