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Linux is a family of free and open-source software operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short). Myrandomtips.com is dedicated to documenting Tips I have found.

create ssh key

In Linux and most other Linux distributions you can use ssh key pairs to easily remote into other systems and run scripts remotely. This is extremely useful when managing multiple Linux hosts and if you wish to gather reports from one central source. What are SSH Key Pairs? SSH key pairs are two cryptographically secure keys that can be… Read More »

How to set the grub password in CentOS 7

Cent OS 7 and most other Linux distributions use the GRUB2 boot loader. This guide shows you How to set the grub password in CentOS 7 and test it. The GRUB Menu can be protected by a password and this guide shows you how to set the grub password in CentOS 7.