linux - Unix socket vs TCP/IP host:port - Server Fault
Could someone please describe to me the pros and cons of using a Unix socket file vs a tcp/ip localhost:port when setting up services on a server (Ubuntu, FWIW)? In this particular instance …
unix - Bash: Difference between > and >> operator? - Server Fault
I don't know much about bash. My instructor asked me to make a cat script and to observe the output and then tell what is the operator > and what is the difference between the operators …
linux - What is the difference between a soft (symbolic) link and a ...
In practical terms, the answer is that you almost always want to use a symbolic link. My understanding is that hard links are mostly for preserving space, especially in things like …
linux - What are perfect unix permissions for usual web project ...
What are the perfect minimal permissions in octal format for the followings in a web application written? A directory where user uploaded static files (images/swf/js files) will reside A directory...
Access control: Windows vs Linux - Server Fault
The reason writing buffer overflows on windows is harder, is because in later versions of windows so many applications bufferoveran that rather than release tools free of charge to find the …
What is the difference between Unix sockets and TCP/IP sockets?
A UNIX socket, AKA Unix Domain Socket, is an inter-process communication mechanism that allows bidirectional data exchange between processes running on the same machine. IP …
Linux FHS: /srv vs /var ... where do I put stuff? - Server Fault
My web development experience has started with Fedora and RHEL but I'm transitioning to Ubuntu. In Fedora/RHEL, the default seems to be using the /var folder while Ubuntu uses /srv. …
Should I install Linux applications in /var or /opt? - Server Fault
But every once in a while, I also see the /opt directory. While I'm at it, I also see /usr/local/ and even /etc as well. When should I install applications in one folder or the other? Are there pros …
How do I clear the "s" permission on a directory in Linux?
The s you are seeing in the "execute" position in the user and group column are the SetUID (Set User ID on Execution) and SetGID (Set Group ID on execution) bits. Unix file permissions are …
Meaning of directories on Unix and Unix like systems
Jun 12, 2009 · I've been using Linux for a couple of years now but I still haven't figured out what the origin or meaning of some the directory names are on Unix and Unix like systems. E.g. …