Common Linux Log Files and Their Uses

List of Linux Log Files The following is a list of commonly found log files within Linux, alongside a short description of what kind of information each file contains. Typically, all log files on linux servers are located under the /var/log directory. Depending on the setup of your server though,

How to Change/Set Date, Time, & Timezone on a Linux Server

The date, time, and timezone are important aspects of a Linux system that affect how it operates and interacts with other systems. There are different ways to describe and change these settings in Linux, depending on the distribution and the tools available. Below you will find information on how to

How to unrar on Fedora core Linux Server ?

If you are using Fedora core Linux server then use yum to install rar : yum install unrar Also you can refer following steps: – root@server [~]#cd /tmp root@server [~]#wget https:// www . rarlab.com/rar/rarlinux-3.6.0.tar.gz root@server [~]#tar -zxvf rarlinux-3.6.0.tar.gz root@server [~]#cd rar root@server [~]#cp rar unrar /bin To extract rar file

How to Increase the Size of /tmp Partition in a cPanel Server?

Introduction The /tmp partition in cPanel & WHM plays a critical role in server health by hosting temporary files, active session data, and database query caches. When this partition runs out of space, essential services like MySQL, Apache, and WHM can fail or crash. Expanding its size resolves these storage

How to Enable Leech Protection in cPanel

What is Leech Protection? The Leech Protect utility available within cPanel enables administrators to prevent users from publicly disclosing passwords used to access restricted areas of a website. It does this by limiting the number of times a user can log in to these restricted areas. It gives site administrators

How do I Create a Directory or Folder in cPanel?

Thanks to cPanel’s intuitive user interface, necessary tasks for your website or server can be completed with just a few clicks. Using cPanel’s built in File Manager, you can add new folders with ease. So, if you’re a cPanel user asking yourself “how do I create a directory?”, just follow

How to Log In to Webmail on a cPanel Server

cPanel Webmail Login If you haven’t created a webmail account yet within cPanel, then follow the instructions in our cPanel Beginner’s Guide to set up Webmail for the first time. If you’ve already set up email, but are unsure on how to access your cPanel Webmail login, then just follow

How to Add a User to a MySQL Database in cPanel

MySQL: Add a User to a Database If you haven’t yet created a MySQL database in cPanel, follow the instructions in our cPanel Beginner’s Guide to learn how to do so. If you’ve already built a database or two, but you need to change or add a specific user, simply

How to Backup and Restore cPanel Accounts via SSH

Creating a cPanel Backup via SSH To create a backup of your individual cPanel account using SSH, just follow these steps: First, log in to SSH as the Root user. Next, enter the following command string on the command line interface: /scripts/pkgacct username A backup of your account will be

How to Backup & Restore a MySQL Database in cPanel

You already know how important the information stored in your MySQL databases is. If that data gets lost, it can be difficult to recover from. This is where preventative measures, like creating a backup of your MySQL database, come in. Luckily, with cPanel, keeping copies of your data is a

How to Fix Internal Server Error 500

Sometimes, an error in permissions or syntax within a script will result in an Internal Server Error 500, also known as an HTTP Error 500. But what does this mean, and how do you fix it? Well, in order to fix an HTTP Error 500, you must first understand what