How to : Add user on FreeBSD server from shell
adduser -s (s – silent, not a verbose o/p). Use option “-verbose” if you want to see more warnings and questions or try to repair …
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How do I get more information about a package in BSD?
pkg_info is a utility that lists and describes the various packages installed. # pkg_info cvsup-16.1 A general network file distribution system optimized for CV docbook-1.2 …
How do I bind additional IPs to a Freebsd server?
To bind IPs to your FreeBSD server: Open /etc/rc.conf with your editor: # vi /etc/rc.conf You should see a line which looks like this: ifconfig_fxp0=”inet …
How do I create compatibility mode disks using sysinstall?
Login as the root user and run the command /stand/sysinstall Select Index => Partition => the disk to edit with arrow keys and SPACE. To …
Does pkg_add command use /usr/ports directory?
pkg_add does not install into /usr/ports directory. pkg_add command downloads a pre-compiled binary package of the software and installs into /usr/local/*. After that the software …
Manage the ‘qmail’ message queue using qmHandle
Solution qmHandle, a perl script which gives you greater functionality – allows you to view and manage the ‘qmail’ message queue. It can be install …
How can I monitor what my MySQL server is doing?
A handy little Linux application called mytop fits this just perfectly. This is a near-time monitor just like the UNIX utility ‘top’ that specifically looks …
How can I find the path to a command line binary?
You can use the command which, which shows the full path of (shell) commands. Which finds the first binary within path. If you have more …
Use Linux to Find Large Files and Directories
If you’re a Linux user troubleshooting memory issues with your server, knowing which files are taking up the most space can be invaluable information. Luckily, …
How can I display a banner when someone attempts to ssh to my server?
This can be set with the Banner directive in sshd_config. First create a banner to display upon connection: root@root [~]# vi /etc/sshd_banner.txt Set the Banner …
How Can I Change the Port SSH Listens On?
To change which port ssh listens on, you just need to edit the sshd_config file. The default directory for ssh configuration is /etc/ssh. First, backup …
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