For the casual user of Windows, the Linux command line looks really intimidating and appears to be a complex and unfriendly interface that requires the knowledge of arcane commands. In reality, the command line is immensely powerful and actually allows an experienced user to monitor, control and tune every single aspect of the system. Even …

Grafana is a very useful open-source data visualization and monitoring platform that can use data from a variety of sources and display it based of custom filters and alerts. In this article, we will go through the setup of Grafana on a CentOS 7 system, using a MySQL database as a data source. Install MySQL …

Starting a VPS hosting business can require a significant initial investment. In theory, you have to buy servers and software, rent space in a datacenter, hire a few people and so on. By the time it starts to collect enough revenue, your company might accumulate a lot of debt and already be approaching bankruptcy. However, …