System Management
Learn how to manage your FreeBSD system with this step-by-step guide on system management tasks and best practices for FreeBSD.
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This Document is actively being developed as a part of ongoing FreeBSD learning efforts. Chapters will be added periodically.
FreeBSD: System Management
- How to Add and Remove User Accounts via the Command Line on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Grant Sudo Privileges to Users on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Update FreeBSD with `freebsd-update fetch install` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Schedule Tasks with `cron` and `crontab` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to View System Logs Using `dmesg` and `/var/log/messages` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Manage Services with `service` and `/etc/rc.conf` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Change the System Hostname Permanently on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Set the Timezone Using `tzsetup` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Monitor CPU/RAM Usage with `top` and `htop` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Configure Static IP Addresses in `/etc/rc.conf` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Reset a Forgotten Root Password on FreeBSD
- How to Check Disk Space with `df` and `du` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Manage Kernel Modules with `kldload` and `kldstat` on FreeBSD
- How to Set Up a Swap Partition or File on FreeBSD
- How to Use `sysctl` to Tune Kernel Parameters on FreeBSD
- How to Shut Down or Reboot a FreeBSD System Gracefully
- How to Enable or Disable IPv6 on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Configure NTP for Time Synchronization on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Create and Manage Groups on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Check Hardware Details with `pciconf` and `usbconfig` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Set File Permissions with `chmod` and `chown` on FreeBSD
- How to Archive Files with `tar` and `gzip` on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Use `tmux` or `screen` for Terminal Multiplexing on FreeBSD
- How to Configure Locale Settings on FreeBSD Operating System
- How to Back Up Critical System Files on FreeBSD Operating System
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