Linux Shell Commands for Hosting

Description: This README provides an explanation of the Linux shell commands used in the project. It demonstrates the setup and configuration of various tools and services in a Linux environment.

Before you proceed, ensure that you have access to a Linux-based operating system with a shell (e.g., Bash) and the following tools installed:

Node.js: A JavaScript runtime for executing JavaScript code on the server side.

Yarn (Optional): A package manager for Node.js projects.

Nginx: A web server and reverse proxy server.

MongoDB (Optional): A NoSQL database for data storage.

Commands and Explanations

The following is a breakdown of the Linux shell commands used in the project:

Directory Listing:

dir
ls -a
dir: List files and directories in the current directory.

ls -a: List all files and directories, including hidden ones.

Clearing the Terminal:

clear

clear: Clears the terminal screen.

Node.js and Package Management:

nvm
node -v
sudo yum update
sudo yum install –y nodejs

nvm: Node Version Manager. node -v: Check Node.js version. sudo yum update: Update system packages. sudo yum install –y nodejs: Install Node.js.

Git and Version Control:

git -v

git -v: Check Git version.

Web Servers (Nginx and Apache):

apache -v
which http
which httpd

apache -v: Check Apache HTTP Server version. which http: Find the location of an executable. which httpd: Find the location of the Apache HTTP Server executable.

Systemctl and Service Management:

sysctl stop httpd
sysctl status httpd
sysctl status httpd2

sysctl stop httpd: Stop the HTTPd service. sysctl status httpd: Check the status of HTTPd service. sysctl status httpd2: Check the status of HTTPd2 service.

File and Directory Operations:

ls -la /etc/systemd/system/

ls -la /etc/systemd/system/: List files and directories in the specified directory.

Nginx Installation:

sudo yum install nginx

sudo yum install nginx: Install Nginx web server.

Editing Configuration Files:

cd /etc/nginx/
nano nginx.conf

cd /etc/nginx/: Change directory to Nginx configuration files. nano nginx.conf: Edit the Nginx configuration file.

Domain Resolution: dig slowrug.io dig slowrug.io: Perform DNS lookup for the domain "slowrug.io."

Creating Directories:

mkdir sites-enabled
mkdir sites-available

mkdir sites-enabled: Create a directory for enabled Nginx sites. mkdir sites-available: Create a directory for available Nginx sites.

Editing Files:

nano slowrug.io

nano slowrug.io: Edit the "slowrug.io" file.

Checking Nginx Configuration:

nginx -t

nginx -t: Test the Nginx configuration for errors.