Jeff Wilson, Author at RoseHosting

How to Generate a Self-Signed SSL Certificate on Linux

June 3, 2022November 7, 2018 by Jeff Wilson

In today’s guide, we will discuss how to generate a self-signed SSL certificate on Linux as well as how to implement them in Apache. SSL is becoming more and more important as the internet becomes more popular. With free Let’s Encrypt certificate alternatives becoming a commodity that anyone can use, there’s no reason for anyone to not use SSL – not to mention the search ranking benefits, and the fact that browsers and search engines will trust your site. Here’s a guide on why you should use SSL on your website.

However, you can also generate your own self-signed SSL certificate for private use on your server. One big reason to do this is encryption. While your personal certificate won’t mean anything to browsers, and visitors will still get a warning message if they visit your site directly, you can at least be sure that you’re protected against “man-in-the-middle” attacks. A self-signed certificate is a good first step when you’re just testing things out on your server, and perhaps don’t even have a domain name yet.

Let’s start with our step-by-step procedure on how to create a self-signed SSL certificate on Linux. On a related note, check out our list of affordable and fast SSL certificates by brand.

How to Easily Remove Packages Installed From Source in Linux

April 5, 2023October 31, 2018 by Jeff Wilson

In one of our previous articles, we’d shown you how to install and uninstall software in Linux outside the regular package managers. In that, we also saw that well-constructed software comes with built-in uninstallers. This way, you can remove the packages as easily as you install them.

Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. There are plenty of packages out in the wild which don’t allow for clean removal. Sometimes you have no choice but to use a package like this because you need the functionality. However, there is a solution to the problem. In this article, we’ll show you how to use the software called “stow” to easily remove packages installed from in Linux.

How to Recover from an Accidental SSH Disconnection on Linux

December 14, 2022October 26, 2018 by Jeff Wilson

SSH remains the most common way by which we access our Linux servers. Most people don’t manually log into the server console itself. Through SSH, you can do almost everything except for certain low-level operations. However, this leaves us open to the possibility of disconnection. It might be unexpected but is a very real possibility. A sudden fluctuation on the Internet, a power surge, and your SSH session are immediately terminated. Along with that, any processes that might have been running are typically terminated as well. Not just the ones active, but all the background processes as well. If you were doing something important that shouldn’t be interrupted in the middle – like a complex installation, this can completely mess up your system.

How to Manage CentOS Linux with a GUI

December 14, 2022October 26, 2018 by Jeff Wilson

The defining feature of a Linux server is the command line. While there have been several successful GUI implementations, they haven’t really caught on with mainstream admins for the following reasons:

How to Install Apache on CentOS (with Screenshots)

May 15, 2025October 26, 2018 by Jeff Wilson

If you’ve just got a shiny new VPS or dedicated server to play with, chances are that you want to use it as a web server – and that means Apache. Each Linux flavor has a slightly different Apache configuration and usage, so it’s important to know which one you want to use. In this tutorial, We’ll show you how to install Apache on CentOS and access basic files on it.

How to Install Odoo 12 on CentOS 7

December 16, 2022October 25, 2018 by Jeff Wilson

Odoo is among the most popular business software which you can find nowadays. The things that make so popular this application is that offers a range of business application in one place. Some of the applications we can mention are Point of Sale (POS), Inventory, CRM, VoIP, Website, Live Chat, e-Commerce, manufacturing, billing, accounting, warehouse, project management, inventory, Forum, Android & iPhone Apps, eCommerce, and much more, all seamlessly integrated. Odoo comes up with a new version 12 this October. In this article, we will show you how to install Odoo 12 on CentOS 7.

How to Multi-Task in Linux with the Command Line

April 5, 2023October 24, 2018 by Jeff Wilson

One of the most jarring moments when moving from a Windows-based environment to using the command line is the loss of easy multi-tasking. Even on Linux, if you use an X Window system, you can use the mouse to just click on a new program and open it. On the command line, however, you’re pretty much stuck with what’s on your screen at any given time. In this tutorial, we will show you how to multi-task in Linux with the command line.

How to Install cPanel and WHM on CentOS 7

December 15, 2022October 23, 2018 by Jeff Wilson

cPanel is the most popular and most widely-used control panel for managing and automating web hosting tasks. It is the world’s most intuitive and user-friendly control panel, with a very simple and straight-to-the-point graphical interface. cPanel is a Linux-based web hosting control panel, that utilizes a 3 tier structure for system administrators, resellers and end-user website owners, all via a web-browser. Other than the beautiful user interface, cPanel has command line access and API-based access for third-party software integration, for web hosting providers or developers and administrators to automate their system administration processes. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install WHM and cPanel on CentOS 7.