How to Install Git on CentOS5

In software development, Git is a distributed revision control and source code management (SCM) system with an emphasis on speed. Git was initially designed and developed by Linus Torvalds for Linux kernel development in 2005. It’s all the rage right now with sites like GitHub offering a social coding experience, and popular projects such as Perl, Ruby on Rails, and the Linux kernel using it.

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High Memory Usage on a Dedicated or Cloud Server

The common philosophy with respect to system memory is that unused memory is wasted. Most operating systems, including both Windows and Linux maintain what’s called a memory “cache.” Technically this memory space is in use, however it is designed to be freed immediately if applications actually need the memory.

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How to Use Disk Defragmenter on Windows Server

Log into your dedicated or cloud server as administrator.

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel, Then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management. Or, open the MMC containing the Storage, Click on Disk Defragmenter snap-in.
2. Click on Analyze to see if you have data to defrag.
3. Click on Defragment to start the service.

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