In this how to i will describe how to create binary rpm (installable) using source rpm i.e *.src.rpm. Source rpm is collection of source files in tar.gz, patches and spec file. Spec file defines how the source code will compile with current machine, defining depencies and generate rpm from source rpm. Usually we do this when we need to have some custom changes to be made in required software. Read the rest of this entry…

In this how to i will describe how to install ffmpeg, mplayer, mencoder, flvtool2, ffmpeg-php with all supported codecs to convert / manipulate videos easily on CentOS 5.x. If you want to run sites like youtube e.g www.indianpad.in, www.danceindiadance.in this howto will help you to install the base for your software. There are many other way to perform this but this works for me, so i want to share. Read the rest of this entry…

In this how to i will describe how to transfer CPanel accounts from one server to another. To transfer account you should have root access on both servers. Because to transfer account you need every thing to backup for transfer including Cpanel User / Pass (Same), Website, Database, Emails, Users, Stats etc. The thing i like about CPanel is it will transfer accounts 100%, you will not miss any single think related to your accounts. This method implies on VPS’s and Dedicated Server where you can access WHM (Web Host Manager) or root shell. Read the rest of this entry…

This how to describe how to add domainkeys and SPF (Sender Policy Framework) records on CPanel Servers. Whenever you create a domain on CPanel server using WHM, it wont add domainkeys and SPF records for particular domains. To add domainkeys and SPF records please use following steps. Read the rest of this entry…

I have created first mod_geoip custom module for CPanel WHM using CPanel Easy Framework POD.

which will be then install using /scripts/easyapache on command line or Apache Update using WHM on your choice whether to install it or not.

I wroted it in february and published on my site, but after few days CPanel Developer DAN contacted me to enhance with there requirements that it can be added to CPanel Custom Module Listing. I made several changes to first version as suggested by CPanel Developers and alhamdulillah succeeded in it and now its listing in CPanel Custom Module. You can install it by using following steps

1) Download

wget http://easyapache.cpanel.net/optmods/custom_opt_mod-mod_geoip.tar.gz

or

wget http://www.sohailriaz.com/downloads/custom_opt_mod-mod_geoip.tar.gz

2) Installation

tar -C /var/cpanel/easy/apache/custom_opt_mods  custom_opt_mod-mod_geoip.tar.gz

Thats it, now you can run

/scripts/easyapache

or

Login into WHM and go to EasyApache Update

It will show you the Mod_GeoIP included in it and you can install it by checking the box.

This howto describe how to ssh outside another network / server using authenticated proxy. SSH (Secure Shell) is typically used to log into a remote machine and execute commands, but it also supports tunneling, forwarding TCP ports and X11 connections; it can transfer files using the associated SFTP or SCP protocols. Read the rest of this entry…

This howto describe how to run wget behind authenticated proxy to download files. GNU Wget is a package for retrieving files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP, the most widely-used Internet protocols. It is a non-interactive commandline tool, so it may easily be called from scripts, cron jobs, terminals without X-Windows support, etc.

GNU Wget comes as default software with almost every distribution, so we are going to just configure it to start downloading using authenticated proxy. Read the rest of this entry…

This how to describe to configure YUM to work behind proxy server using username / password for authentication. YUM is great tool available in RHEL/Fedora/CentOS to install/update/remove packages easily from local and internet repositories. In the most offices / schools / colleges where proxies are implemented and direct connection to the internet is not possible and all internet traffic goes through proxy servers. Same as in my office we have to use proxy server with username / password to authenticate ourself to get internet access. So we are going to configure my YUM software to use proxy to get my LINUX updated with new softwares all the times with repositories available on internet. Read the rest of this entry…

This howto describe to split big files / directories into multiple archives under Linux using RAR software which can be used to backup, copy onto CDs or download into small chunks where large files downloading is limit to size etc. These files then can be downloaded to any machine to re-assemble again and extract data from it. RAR software developed by RARLAB (http://www.rarlab.com) and have Linux, Windows and MacOS versions. Read the rest of this entry…

This howto describe how to install yum on CentOS 5.2 VPS. VPS (Virtual Private Servers) usually comes cheap to install, administrate and manage LINUX with administrated (root) priviliges. In this way you have fully fuctional LINUX available to work on it. But some of the host provide very basic template of CentOS 5.2 for VPS which only install minimal amount of software to run these VPS. I came across one of my VPS with very minimal installation and which doesn’t have YUM install in it. YUM (Yellow Update Manager) is a very necessary tool now a days to install any software from internet using online repository without getting any getting problems of dependencies. Read the rest of this entry…