After installing MySQL, you will have the root user available. While this user can be used to test the functionality of MySQL, it is not recommended for other purposes due to its high level of access and associated risks. Similar to using Linux or Unix systems, it is best practice to create specific users with limited permissions for different tasks. To create a new user on MySQL, follow these steps:...
In the Linux operating system, the sudo command is commonly used to run a command as another user, most notably as the root user. This allows for the execution of privileged operations that require administrative permissions. To use sudo, you must have it enabled on your system. Once enabled, you can run commands as root by entering your user’s password (not the root user password). This provides an extra layer of security....
A concise guide to understanding and utilizing the UNIX filesystem commands in an efficient manner. Introduction This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the UNIX filesystem commands, with a focus on macOS and GNU/Linux systems. Both of these systems are classified as UNIX, and they share many similarities in terms of their filesystem utilities. Although Windows has a different filesystem structure, users can still access and use similar utilities by installing the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 10....
In the Linux, macOS, and UNIX operating systems, every file has three permissions: read, write, and execute. These permissions are represented by a string of characters when using the ls -al command. Understanding and changing file permissions is important for managing access to files and directories. Let’s dissect the permission string: drwxr-xr-x. The first character represents the type of file: - indicates a normal file d indicates a directory l indicates a link The next three sets of characters represent the permissions for the owner, group, and everyone else, respectively....