Learn the best practices with SU and SUDO

For security reasons, root is disabled by default with our Linux Cloud Virtual Servers (Cloud Servers). This guide will explain how to use SU and SUDO. Note: if you need to gain access to the…

Install and use Vim Text Editor on your Cloud Server

Introduction If you’ve never heard of Vim, or “vi” for short, this article will change your life*. One of the most powerful text editors accessible from the command line is the vim editor. Built on…

How to install Go (golang) 1.9 on CentOS 7

Introduction Go, often referred to as golang, is an open-source programming language developed by Google. It takes a minimalist approach to development and makes it easy to build simple, reliable, and efficient software. This tutorial will…

Jump start in to CentOS – How to Create a new Sudo User

Introduction If you haven’t set up your new server yet, read this guide. The sudo command provides a mechanism for granting administrator privileges, ordinarily only available to the root user, to normal users. This guide…