Tag Archives: CentOS
Installing RVM on CentOS 5
RVM is a great piece of software. Without it, it’d be a nightmare to maintain multiple versions of Ruby and multiple gemsets. I know that I use it every day, and if you’re developing with Ruby, you’ll probably want to … Continue reading
Making the CentOS 6 Boot Splash Screen More Verbose
CentOS 6 comes with a splash screen that displays a progress bar as it boots. This looks nice and might be cool on a desktop for some eye candy but I’d rather watch what is happening. You can hit any … Continue reading
Removing old Kernels on CentOS 4
Kernels RPMs are install only packages but CentOS 4 has no limit on the number of install only packages it will keep around, so you can easily end up with years worth of kernels installed on your server. This doesn’t … Continue reading
Ruby 1.8.7 (and Newer) on CentOS 5 With RVM
We use CentOS almost exclusively here at Nexcess.net and while it’s very stable, a downside is that it often ships with older versions of software. Unfortunately, Ruby is one of those older software packages that we find our clients will … Continue reading
Python 2.6 for CentOS 5
Python is a great language but CentOS 5 comes with Python 2.4 which is pretty old nowadays. CentOS’s will remain on that version of Python until it reaches EOL since upgrading to a newer versions can introduce changes which are … Continue reading
Configuring and Using Dell DRAC Cards in Linux
The Dell DRAC (Dell Remote Access Card) is a powerful piece of hardware for remote server management. Utilizing a DRAC card, you can have total server control from remote locations including control to power on or off the server as … Continue reading
