Bash - use your local bin
When browsing your server's file system, you may notice directories such as 'bin' and 'sbin'. These folders contain binaries and scripts that execute routines and, put simply, 'do stuff'.
Having a local 'bin' for your personal scripts is a great time saver and keeps all your executable files in one place.
Bash - history in the making
Many people do not realise but Bash actually keeps a record of the most recent commands you used.
Now although the file is automatically given read/write permissions for the user only, it's still all there in a plain text file.
Bash - introducing the nano text editor
As you worked through the previous article, you may have realised that the techniques shown have limitations. Surely we need something with a bit more power and flexibility?
You'd be right: enter the command line text editor.
Bash - files, files and more files
Easy manipulation of files is an essential part of our administration. From creating and deleting them to adding (appending) content to them. All from the command line.
We'll look at text editors later, this is all command line stuff.
Bash - create, change and destroy
Now we get to create directories, change their name, create more and then destroy them.
These are fundamental skills in administering our server.
Bash - man oh man
This article concentrates on the 'man' command. Learning how to use the manual will save you time and effort in finding answers and make you a happy server admin.
Bash - who, where and what
In this introduction to Bash we will enter simple commands and find out who we are, who they are, where we are and what is there.
These simple commands are a great way to start using the terminal.
SSH Login - Windows
This introduces logging into your VPS or server using the Windows OS.
This will involve the simple installation and configuration of a programme called Putty.
SSH Login - Linux
This article introduces the SSH command using a Linux OS so you can login to your server.
Once logged in, administration of the server can take place.
Introduction to the command line
Server administration is, for the most part, about the command line. However, many people are used to using GUIs whether that be from a Linux, Windows or Mac OS.
This articles introduces you to the basics of the command line.
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