Install ffmpeg-php on CentOS 6 with DirectAdmin

install-ffmpeg-php-on-a-centos-6-with-directadminIn this post, we will show you how to install ffmpeg and ffmpeg-php on a CentOS 6 VPS with a DirectAdmin control panel. FFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework capable of decoding, encoding, transcoding, recording, converting and streaming digital audio and video in various formats. ffmpeg-php is a PHP extension which is used for accessing and retrieving information from video and audio files from within PHP scripts.

This guide should work on other Linux VPS systems with DirectAdmin installed as well but was tested and written for CentOS 6 VPS.

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How to install and integrate SpamAssassin with Exim on a CentOS 7 VPS

How to install and integrate SpamAssassin with Exim on a CentOS 7 VPSIn the following tutorial we are going to cover the procedure of installing and integrating SpamAssassin with Exim on a CentOS 7 Linux VPS. Once the set-up is completed, SpamAssassin will be able to scan and mark the emails detected as SPAM.

What is SpamAssassin?

It is a software program released under the Apache License 2.0 used for e-mail spam filtering based on content-matching rules. It is a very intelligent email filter which uses a diverse range of tests to identify unsolicited bulk email and apply the tests to email headers and content to classify email using advanced statistical methods.

 

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How to install and configure dkim with OpenDKIM and Exim on a CentOS 7 VPS

how-to-install-and-integrate-opendkim-with-postfix-on-a-centos-6-vpsIn this article we will walk you through the steps of installing and configuring dkim with OpenDKIM and Exim on a CentOS 7 SSD VPS.

You should have a working mail server setup with Exim before proceeding with this tutorial. Check our guide on how to set-up a mail server with Exim and Dovecot on a CentOS 7 VPS if you don’t have setup a mail server yet.

What is OpenDKIM?

OpenDKIM is an open source implementation of the DKIM (Domain Keys Identified Mail) sender authentication system which is an email validation system designed to detect email spoofing by providing a mechanism to allow receiving mail exchangers to check that incoming mail from a domain is authorized by that domain’s administrators. A digital signature included with the message can be validated by the recipient using the signer’s public key published in the DNS.

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Setup a mailserver with Exim and Dovecot on a CentOS 7

exim vpsThe following article will guide you through the steps of installing and setting up a mailserver using Exim and Dovecot on a CentOS 7 VPS.

For this tutorial, we are using one of our CentOS-based managed VPS hosting plans, pre-installed with minimal CentOS 7 OS.

What is Exim?

Exim is a mail transfer agent (MTA) used on Unix-like operating systems. Exim is free software distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, and it aims to be a general and flexible mailer with extensive facilities for checking incoming e-mail.

What is Dovecot?

Dovecot is an open source IMAP and POP3 email server for Linux/UNIX-like systems, written with security primarily in mind. Dovecot is an excellent choice for both small and large installations.

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Install and run DokuWiki the most versatile Wiki on a CentOS 7 VPS

Install and run DokuWiki the most versatile Wiki on a CentOS 7 VPSIn the following article, we’ll explain how you can install and run DokuWiki on a CentOS 7 server. We support DokuWiki running on all our SSD VPS hosting plans and with our DokuWiki hosting stack, you’ll get DokuWiki pre-loaded on your virtual server, making your wiki up and running in no-time.

Sweet!

What is DokuWiki?

DokuWiki is considered to be the most versatile open source Wiki software application which is proven to meet your demanding wiki needs.

DokuWiki does not require a database and it’s extremely simple and easy to use. Check out DokuWiki features to learn more.

System Requirements?

  • Webserver such as Apache, Nginx etc..
  • PHP server version 5.2 or later
  • PHP-GD / Image Magick library

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Install Ajenti Control Panel on a CentOS Server

ajentiAre you looking for a great alternative to Webmin, Kloxo and VestaCP? Well, search no more because Ajenti is an excellent, lightweight and powerful web-based server administration panel. It is a very intuitive, multilingual free control panel that manages almost every aspect of your server.

Ajenti provides a fast and responsive web interface for managing your server, whether you have a Linux VPS (Virtual Private Server) or a Dedicated server. It is built with many pre-made plugins for configuring and monitoring server software and services. To mention few: Apache, Cron, File System, Firewall, MySQL, FTP and many other tools like File Manager, Code Editor for developers and Terminal access.
You will barely need to login to a command line interface either using Putty or Terminal if you have this control panel installed on your server.

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How to install Flyspray The Bug Killer on a CentOS 7 VPS

how-to-install-flyspray-the-bug-killer-on-a-centos-7-vpsThis tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing and configuring Flyspray The Bug Killer on a CentOS 7 VPS.

What is Flyspray?

Flyspray is an uncomplicated, web-based bug tracking system written in PHP for assisting with software development. It was designed primarily to suit everyone’s needs.

Flyspray is free software, released under the GNU GPL license. This essentially means that you can get Flyspray and use it free of charge. The source code is available and you are welcome to modify it according to your needs.

 

Some of the Flyspray features include:

  • Web-based, platform-independent
  • Multiple database support, currently MySQL and PGSQL
  • Easy installation
  • Easy to use
  • Multiple projects
  • ‘Watching’ tasks, with notification of changes (email or Jabber)
  • Comprehensive task history
  • File attachments
  • CSS themes
  • Advanced search features (though easy to use)
  • Atom/RSS feeds
  • Two syntax options for task descriptions and more (Dokuwiki / plain text)
  • Voting for tasks
  • Dependency graphs

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