CloudLinux readies CentOS Linux replacement: AlmaLinux

CloudLinux  has named the free CentOS replacement  AlmaLinux , previously code-named Project Lenix. Following Red Hat’s December 2020 announcement that the CentOS stable release is no longer under development, CloudLinux launched a project to deliver a drop-in replacement. The project was code-named Project Lenix. Project Lenix has now crystallized into AlmaLinux, a 1:1 binary compatible fork of RHEL 8, with a migration path from CentOS to AlmaLinux. Future RHEL releases will also be forked into a new AlmaLinux release. CloudLinux backs AlmaLinux with $1 million annual investment in development, and a commitment to supporting AlmaLinux through 2029. “The demise of the CentOS stable release left a very large gap in the Linux community which [...]

How Many Visitors can Shared Hosting Handle?

Web servers are  very powerful machines , each one capable of handling hundreds, even thousands of websites. The shared hosting service outlines the act of  splitting a physical server into multiple instances , each dedicated to a different client. All users utilize the same system resources, including  CPU ,  RAM ,  disk space , and  bandwidth .  Think of shared services as your first step in hosting.  Still, most providers give you so much resources and support that you may never have to upgrade. Pair that up with some  amazingly low price rates , and you’ll get a good idea of why shared hosting is the most popular service for personal and  small business websites .  Here are some other essential things you [...]

MariaDB Latest Version

In the early history of the world wide web, the  first real websites were static . Built in scripts such as  Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) , they were designed to present static information to visitors upon request.    As the web evolved, more advanced technologies became more commonly available. This led to many websites becoming able to  handle dynamic (or adaptive) content . Such  content enabled websites  to customize themselves on-the-fly depending on needs. To do this, websites needed to make use of databases, which in turn saw the need for database engines including  MariaDB server . Today we’re taking a closer look at one of the most popular in the market – MariaDB. History and Creation of MariaDB [...]

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