Linux
21 May 2024
Fixing ‘apt-get command not found’ | Linux User’s Guide

While managing servers at IOFLOOD, we often troubleshoot the 'apt-get command not found' message. This issue can be particularly perplexing for users accustomed to Linux environments where ‘apt-get’ is a standard package manager command. In today’s article, we delve into practical steps to resolve the ‘apt-get command not found’ error, providing tailored solutions and alternatives
21 May 2024
[SOLVED] ‘apt-get command not found’ on Mac | Fix Guide
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In the busy world of server management at IOFLOOD, technical glitches like the ‘apt-get command not found’ error on Mac can be a perplexing hurdle. As we always strive for quick and efficient maintenance of server environments for our dedicated cloud hosting customers, understanding and resolving such issues is paramount. Today’s article aims to demystify
21 May 2024
apt-get clean Command | Linux Package Cache Guide

While adminstrating servers at IOFLOOD, we have various proccesses in place for optimizing server performance and resources. While working to automate system maintenance, the 'apt-get clean' command has proven to be a vital tool in our arsenal. But what exactly does this command do and how does it contribute to system efficiency? Today’s article has
15 May 2024
Linux Commands | The Complete Comprehensive List

Here at IOFLOOD, a solid understanding of Linux commands is crucial for maintaining the health of our customer’s dedicated servers. Drawing from our years of experience in managing servers and linux systems, we have crafted this complete Linux commands list. Our hope is that these insights can prove a useful resource for our customers as
15 May 2024
‘nmtui’ Linux Command | What is it and Usage Guide

Don’t you wish configuring network interfaces could be easier? At IOFLOOD, efficient network connectivity is integral to our dedicated hosting services, and understanding network management is crucial. During our time, we have found nmtui, or NetworkManager Text User Interface, provides a user-friendly interface for configuring network settings, making it accessible even to those less familiar
15 May 2024
Ncat (nc) Command | Linux User’s Guide for Networking

When managing the network at IOFLOOD, efficient data transfer and network communication is crucial to provide excellent service to our bare metal cloud hosting customers. We commonly utilize the ncat command in Linux as a networking utility as it provides a wide array of features for network exploration, data transfer, and debugging. To provide clarity
15 May 2024
Puppet Master Linux | What is it and How to Use it?

Here at IOFLOOD, we strive for seamless server administration processes and are always working to optimize resource utilization. To this end we’ve delved into to automate server configuration management. Well, what exactly is Puppet Master in Linux and what is its role and functionality? In short this component serves as the central hub for managing
15 May 2024
What is Puppet-Agent? | Linux Configuration Management

While working to streamline our server management and configuration processes at IOFLOOD, we looked into the functionality of Puppet-Agent to see if the tool could be of assistance. We have now come to understand Puppet-Agent’s role for optimizing automation processes and ensuring consistent server configurations across our dedicated server hosting infrastructure. To shed light on
15 May 2024
Fail2Ban Installation Guide | Tool for Linux Server Security

When developing Linux software for servers IOFLOOD, deploying Fail2Ban reinforces our security measures and safeguards our clients’ data from malicious activities. To bolster the security of our Linux bare metal cloud server customers and fellow developers, we’ve compiled this comprehensive installation guide to simplify the process and empower users to protect their data and applications
15 May 2024
What is Fail2Ban in Linux? | How it Works and Usage Cases

When working to improve the security of the Linux servers at IOFLOOD, we evaluated Fail2Ban to review its ability to handle brute-force attacks and unauthorized access attempts. We have found that incorporating Fail2Ban properly can fortify our security measures, safeguarding the infrastructure and data of our bare metal servers from potential threats. To bolster the