How to Find Your php.ini Path via SSH in a Linux Server

Last Updated on Friday, 3 August 2012 11:23 Written by Richi González Wednesday, 29 August 2012 12:00

Hello,

Whether you are just starting with server management, or you are a pro looking for more efficient ways to do things, this article is for you. I’ll teach you how to find out your php.ini’s path via SSH. Of course, for this article, you must be able to connect through a server via a terminal.

Difficulty level: Easy

How to Add an Extension to the php.ini Through a Terminal in Linux

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 July 2012 09:44 Written by Richi González Sunday, 22 July 2012 12:00

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I’ll show you how to easily add an extension to the php.ini with a simple line in a terminal.

1. Open up a terminal or console.

The code is:

How to Find If an Extension Exists in the PHP Configuration Through Terminal

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 July 2012 09:44 Written by Richi González Thursday, 19 July 2012 12:00

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This article will show you how to search for functions inside the PHPinfo through a terminal or console. I will show you a simple line to execute that finds if a certain word is found in the PHP info. This is useful for searching for functions.

1. Open up a terminal or console.

2. Let’s say if you want to know if GD libraries are installed, you’d search for ‘gd’ with the code like this:

What is the Difference Between a VPS and a Dedicated?

Last Updated on Thursday, 3 May 2012 07:34 Written by Richi González Thursday, 3 May 2012 12:00

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Ever wondered what are differences between a Virtual Private Server and a Dedicated server? Well, when I was starting in the web world, I for sure asked myself at least once this question. Time later, I finally understood completely their differences. If you are here because you want to know if a VPS or a Dedicated would work better for your case, keep reading too.

To understand what a dedicated server is, think of your personal computer: nobody uses except you. You have full control of what you do in there, the resources that are used, etc.

What is The “ww2″ or “ww3″ That Precede A Domain Name?

Last Updated on Thursday, 1 March 2012 09:10 Written by Richi González Wednesday, 7 March 2012 12:00

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Ever wondered why some domains are: ww2.domain.xxx, ww3.domain.xxx? Well, I did. Indeed, I was very curious why they had it, until I found out why…

There were several unsupported theories that tried to explain these, such as: “it’s a new Internet that is faster”, “the higher the number in the wwx, the higher the bandwidth allowed”, and so and so, until I found out the real cause: subdomains. Yes, you heard right, it’s not a faster internet protocol, not a higher bandwidth server, they’re just subdomains.