rocky linux news about version 10.1 is here
Rocky Linux 10 can be a good starting point for anyone curious about Linux servers. By the end of this blog you will find answers to all your beginner questions with rocky linux. Rocky Linux 10 will be accessed from a Windows 11 machine using a wsl2. This blog will also show you how to ssh into Rocky Linux 10. Please note rocky linux is on a virtual box
Alright, you err.. Keith, is a so called manual tester with a few years experience. Keith tests GUI and functionality, navigation etc. (basically client side testing). Keith is not tech savvy, but is curious about server side testing. He needs to try Rocky Linux!
Keith has also heard that Linux dominates the server industry.
Keith also wants to add server side testing to his skill set/stack.
So what is stopping Keith?
A lot of doubts…
- Install a server? How do I do that?
- I have no clue about Linux
- I really do not have the time, to install, configure, and use the system
- I have watched a few videos, I get it, but never tried
- I have seen many free websites, offering to help but.. the moment I open the terminal or an editor, I am clueless. I do not know what to do.
In my discussions with various testers, most of them are simply put off by the cryptic scripts too.
Nonetheless, it need not be that way!
Rocky Linux 10:
Is a Linux server that can be downloaded to your Windows 11 machine from here
Folks who have Windows, need not worry as they can install a wsl2
Rocky Linux on a Virtualbox:
Virtualbox is a virtual machine which can be downloaded on your windows 11 from here.
A mac user? Well, a mac runs on a BSD Unix, so just relax. You just need to worry about the server. A virtualbox can help you here though.
The same applies to a Linux Desktop user.
Alright, once you are done with the virtualbox. It is time to install a Linux server, and our pick for this week is Rocky Linux 10. Once installed, you want to try and access the server and run some commands. This video will show you how:
How to ssh into Rocky Linux 10:
Let us know what you thought about Rocky Linux in the comments section below.
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