How to Create a Group in Linux

If your Linux distribution is supporting multiple users, it can often be easier to assign user permissions based on groups, rather than basing them on individual users. By creating groups with specific permissions, then assigning existing users to these groups, you can pass along the permissions of the group to

How to Uninstall MySQL

If you find yourself needing to uninstall MySQL, it can be tricky sometimes to know if you’ve uninstalled it completely. Whether your running MySQL on Linux or Windows, just follow these instructions to uninstall MySQL and its associated data completely. How to Uninstall MySQL in Linux Need to uninstall MySQL

TechRadar Reviews Hivelocity

At Hivelocity, we’re always pleased to receive positive feedback and reviews from our customers. It means we’re doing things right. Just as crucial though are those reviews which come to us from 3rd-party reviewers, like this recent article from TechRadar. Reviews like these help us continue to provide superior support

How to Zip a Folder in Linux

With Linux, as with any other operating system, the size of your files and applications makes a difference to the overall stability of your system. After all, servers only have a finite amount of storage, and once that storage is used up, processes can quickly grind to a halt. This

What Is Kubernetes?

If you’ve spent much time around the tech world in the last seven years, chances are you’ve heard of Kubernetes. But what is Kubernetes and why is it so talked about? Read on to learn all about Kubernetes, containerization, and the advantages these modern infrastructure methodologies bring.   What Is

How to Scroll Up in the Linux Terminal

If you’re a new Linux user trying to navigate the lines of inputs and outputs filling your terminal, it might be a bit overwhelming. Because recent lines remain visible, as your inputs increase and your outputs grow longer, your screen can quickly grow unrecognizable, buried in a wall of white

Hivelocity Sponsors AlmaLinux Download Mirrors

Tampa, Fla., July 13th, 2021 — Today, Hivelocity, leading provider of instant and custom bare metal dedicated server solutions, is pleased to announce its partnership with the AlmaLinux OS Foundation. As a successor to CentOS, AlmaLinux offers users a stable, supported, and free alternative enterprise-grade Linux distribution. In a joint

How to Clear the Linux Terminal

Sometimes when you’re working with Linux, the terminal window gets too cluttered. With line after line of previous inputs and outputs, it can be distracting when you’re screen is so overcrowded with information. At times like these, it’s important to know how to clear the terminal and eliminate some clutter.

How to Remove or Delete a User in Linux

As Linux is a multi-user system, and often the basis for large digital infrastructure, it is likely that many companies and organizations using Linux have multiple users who can access and modify it. What happens if you need to remove one of these users from your system? How do you

How to Start and Stop Ping in Linux

For those that don’t know, to “ping” is to test the connection between two computers in the form of response time. The lower the number of milliseconds, the higher the connection speed. For Linux users new to the system or those simply seeking a refresher course, read on to learn

How to Copy and Paste in Linux Terminal

For users new to Linux, copying and pasting lines of code into your terminal is an integral part of the learning process. Even for experienced users though, it is often easier and preferable to copy in generic code rather than typing everything out by hand. This not only improves speed