macOS and Linux: A Comparison Guide

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macOS and Linux are popular operating systems, and both offer a unique set of features to their respective users. Inspired by Unix, both macOS and Linux are robust operating systems used by millions of users worldwide.

Despite numerous similarities, the duo comes with substantial differences that make them what they are. Before we jump on to the comparison guide, let’s first understand what these operating systems are.

What is macOS?

Most readers must be familiar with the macOS – the operating system designed by Apple Inc. for their computer devices. If you are using a MacBook, iMac, or a Mac, they all are running on macOS.

MacOS is a proprietary operating system which means only Apple holds the rights to sell it. Apple makes money by selling Mac computers, and macOS comes preinstalled on all these devices. To use macOS, a user would have to purchase a Mac at a hefty price.

macOS is not open-source; in fact, it’s the most restrictive operating system available today. Apple provides outstanding support to its users. For example, Apple offers extensive support for even the most simple question: why is my copy and paste not working Mac, or how can I sync my iCloud account to the computer?

What is Linux?

An open-source operating system that gives users complete freedom to view and edit their source code. If you have outstanding coding skills, you can release an entirely new Linux distribution compiled by you.

Today, over a thousand Linux distributions (distros) are available in the market. A Linux distribution is an operating system built with the Linux kernel as the base for supporting programs, libraries, and repositories.

Since Linux is an open-source operating system released under General Public License (GPL), users can view, study, modify, run, and redistribute the source code. The Linux operating system gives users the freedom to sell copies of the modified code.

macOS vs. Linux: Top Differences 

Let’s get back to macOS vs. Linux debate to understand the differences that make the two OS competitors. Keep in mind none of the two operating systems is better than the other. Both are ruling the software industry with their unique features and attributes.

Customization & Modifications 

When it comes to personalizing the operating system version, Linux takes the lead, as you can modify a distro as much or as little as you like. The open-source nature makes Linux a more flexible operating system than macOS, as the latter doesn’t allow customization.

Linux gives full control to users, and anyone with a little technical knowledge can alter the color, menus, icons, features, and other attributes. The apps available for Linux are also open-source and hence editable.

Hardware Support

When you want to run your choice of hardware, Linux is an ideal pick over macOS. You can run Linux on almost all the computers available in the market, whereas macOS works on Apple computers only.

Any computer running macOS, or Windows, can run a Linux distro without a technical glitch. So you probably don’t have to buy a new computer to try your hands on Linux. On the other hand, you cannot run macOS on any computer except Macs.

Privacy and Security

Even though macOS is considered to be the most secure operating system available today, Linux is nothing short of a secure platform. Linux is an open-source OS; each distro comes with altered features, so hackers are not sure how a malicious program would work on them.

Due to the rapidly growing popularity of macOS, there aren’t many developers spending time creating viruses for a free platform like Linux. Hacking a Mac would be more beneficial for hackers than infecting a Linux computer.

Cost Effective Option

Not to mention, buying macOS is one of the most expensive affairs as it’s not just about the operating system but the entire ecosystem. Buying a Mac is cost-intensive, and that’s not all; buying accessories and supporting gadgets will also cost you heavily.

On the other hand, Linux will not cost a dime as it’s available for free. You don’t have to buy costly hardware, as Linux works pretty fine on almost all computers. Even if you have an outdated computer that you no longer use, Linux will work perfectly, given that the device is functional.

Apps and Programs 

When it comes to creativity and experience, macOS is the one you should buy. Since Apple designs its product after analyzing and determining demographic, they work flawlessly and give users access to compelling features.

Many great apps designed for graphic designers, programmers, musicians, photographers, and other professionals come free with Mac. Moreover, many proficient apps like FinalCut Pro or GarageBand are exclusive to macOS.

The Conclusion 

To sum up, both macOS and Linux are powerful operating systems, and the one you select is based on your sole needs and preferences. If you are looking for a cost-effective option, go with Linux, whereas if you are looking for a more tailored experience with apps and programs, go for macOS.

 

How to Schedule a Task in Linux?

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You often need a task to schedule in a Linux system so today we will learn How to Schedule a Task in Linux?
To schedule a task in Linux, you can use the cron daemon and the crontab command.

cron is a daemon that runs in the background and executes commands at specific intervals or dates. crontab is the command used to modify the cron daemon’s configuration?

To schedule a task using crontab, you will need to create a file called a “crontab file” that contains the commands you want to run and the schedule you want them to run on. You can then use the crontab command to install the crontab file and  cron run the tasks according to the schedule you specified.

Here’s an example of how you can use crontab to schedule a task:

  1. Open a terminal and type the following command to edit your crontab file: crontab -e
  2. This will open the crontab file in a text editor. Add a line to the file with the following format: minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week command
  3. The first five fields represent the schedule, and the sixth field is the command you want to run. For example, to run a command at 10:30 every day, you would enter the following line: 30 10 * * * command
  4. Save and exit the text editor. cron will now run the command at the specified time.

You can use the crontab -l command to view your current crontab file, and the crontab -r command to remove it.

Note: If you are using a version of Linux that does not use cron, you may need to use a different tool to schedule tasks, such as at or systemd.

These cron commands will help you to set the task at the time you want. You can set daily, weekly, or hourly any type of corn using these commands.

This is the standard syntax and way of setting corn you can also read about How to run a cron job for every hour?

 

How to Deploy CloudPages on DigitalOceal?

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The goal of this article is to show you how to install CloudPages on a DigitalOcean droplet. DigitalOcean is a cloud computing vendor that offers an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform for software developers. And CloudPages is a SaaS-based platform to manage and your WordPress site and web applications in an easy way.

To get started, you will need to buy a server from Digital Ocean, and then you will be able to deploy CloudPages on that server. I will show you step by step how to do both.

Step-1: Get Digital Ocean Server

If you do not already have an account on DigitalOcean, you can register for free, and if you do already have an account, click on the Sign In button to sign in.

To create a new server on the digital ocean, click the button in the top right corner.

On the Create tab, you will see a variety of options. Click on Droplets.

Create a server in this step.

Step-1: Choose an image

You must choose Ubuntu 20.04 LTS x64 in this section since CloudPages only works with Ubuntu.

Step-2: Choose a plan

The price of the plan will depend on the system specification, so choose a plan that you think will be best for your sites.

Step-3: Add block storage

For extra storage, you may choose this step if you wish.

Step-4: Choose a data center region

In this step, select location closest to your end-users

Step-5: VPC Network

Go with defaults in this section

Step-6: Select additional options

Go with defaults in this section

Step-7: Authentication 

At the top, you will see a radio button for the SSH key and the password. Choose the SSH key, as it is more secure. The previously added SSH keys will now appear on your screen. You can select one or select all from here, and if you don’t want to add a key, click on the New SSH key button.

Alternatively, if you don’t have a key or don’t want to set up key-based authentication, you can select the password option.

Step-8: Finalize and create

In this step, leave these options as default and click on Create Droplet button.

By clicking on the Create Droplet button, you will be taken to the dashboard where a new droplet will be created. You can see your server is created and listed on the Dashboard once the process is complete.

Please note the IP Address of your droplet as this will be needed in the next step.

Step-2: Deploy CloudPages

To start, you’ll need to sign up for an account on CloudPages, if you do not already have one. If you already have an account, please click Login, on which you provide your credentials, and then click Sign In.

Once you have logged in, now follow the step-by-step procedure.

Step-1: Create a project

You will be redirected to the dashboard after logging in. On the top bar, click Create New Project.

Once you click the Create New Project button, you will be redirected to a page where an input box will ask for the Project Name.

Choose a name for your project and click on Create Project to move on.

If this is your first project, you will automatically get 7 days free trial, you can continue to deploy servers.

Step-2: Deploy Server

On the Dashboard page, select the project on which you want to deploy the server.

Then Click on Deploy Server on the sidebar.

Once you open the deploy server page you can see these 3 input boxes, provide the required data and click on Deploy Server.

  1. Chose server type if you have LiteSpeed Enterprise license then chose that one otherwise chose OpenLiteSpeed
  2. Provide your server name anything you want.
  3. Provide Your server IP, this should be a valid public static IP.

After providing all the details click Deploy Now.

Step 3: Login to your server SSH as root

Log in to your server using SSH. This is the server on which you wish to deploy it. Must be logged in as root.

Then copy and paste this command into the terminal

The following installation process will be triggered in your browser using the command you pasted on the terminal.

After some time you can see CloudPages agent is successfully installed on your server.

Step 4 – Server Dashboard

Once your deployment is done you will be redirected to the server dashboard.

You can now Start Deploying WordPress on your CloudPages server

 

[Solved] ‘SSH Connection refused in DigitalOcean’

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In this article, we are going to discuss four primary reasons behind the error ‘SSH Connection refused in DigitalOcean’ and how to fix those errors. SSH clients such as Putty and OpenSSH are used to manage remote Linux servers with SSH installed on them, but sometimes users get a particular error such as ‘SSH connection refused’ in the DigitalOcean Droplets.

If you are looking for managed service you can visit our DigitalOcean Cloud Plans, where we do everything for you and let you run your business with ease. Continue reading…

 

[Solved] Disk Quota Exceeded

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Disk Quota Exceeded is a very scary and common Linux error in web hosting servers. When this happens you as a website owner may fail to restart MySQL database, fail to upload a file or even failed to restart your webserver if it is down.

Generally, it looks like you exceeded your allotted disk limit or your overall disk space is full as the error message is very obvious (Disk Quota Exceeded) meaning you reached the limit of your disk quota assigned to you.. Due to which various services like MySQL database and web server can’t start as they need to create files for their proper functioning. We at CyberHosting use CyberPanel control panel, if you are using CyberPanel you can easily see disk space usage on your dashboard after your login.

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