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How to Run a Cron Job as a Non-Root User
Run a cron job as a non-root user with crontab -e (per user), sudo crontab -u username -e (from root),…
How to Reset the LiteSpeed WebAdmin Console Password
Reset the LiteSpeed WebAdmin Console password by running /usr/local/lsws/admin/misc/admpass.sh as root. Change takes effect immediately — no service restart needed.
How to Safely Clean Up MySQL Binary Log Files
Safely clean up MySQL binary log files (mysql-bin.*) with PURGE BINARY LOGS — never rm them directly. Includes replica-safety check…
How to Remove MariaDB Completely from RHEL/CentOS
Completely remove MariaDB on RHEL, AlmaLinux, Rocky, or CentOS: stop the service, dnf/yum remove, delete /var/lib/mysql and /etc/my.cnf, then optionally…
How to Redirect www to non-www (or vice versa) in Nginx
Redirect non-www to www or www to non-www in Nginx with a dedicated server block and return 301 $scheme://canonical$request_uri. Includes…
How to Install the Apache Web Server on Ubuntu
Install Apache on Ubuntu: apt install apache2, allow it through UFW, verify with systemctl, and set up a virtual host.…
How to Install HandBrake CLI on Linux (Flatpak)
Install HandBrake CLI on Linux with Flatpak (the official path) — flatpak install fr.handbrake.HandBrakeCLI. Includes RPM Fusion and apt alternatives.
How to Install and Set Up HAProxy on AlmaLinux, Rocky, or RHEL
Install and configure HAProxy on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, RHEL, or CentOS — dnf install, minimal frontend/backend config, firewalld setup, zero-downtime…
How to Fix Quotas in cPanel
Fix broken cPanel quotas with /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/fixquotas. Includes the mount-option check, package quota verification, and CloudLinux INODES cap.
How to Find What’s Pinning MySQL at 100% CPU
Find what's pinning MySQL at 100% CPU: SHOW FULL PROCESSLIST, SHOW ENGINE INNODB STATUS\G, and information_schema.processlist queries to roll up…