Run mkdir lab, then cp /etc/nginx/sites-available/learn.conf lab/learn.conf.
mkdir labcp /etc/nginx/sites-available/learn.conf lab/learn.conf
Mission 14
Editing config notes
Copy a system config into your lab, edit it safely, and compare the result.
Nano and editingcpnanogrepcat
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Run nano lab/learn.conf.
nano lab/learn.conf
Run grep server_name lab/learn.conf.
grep server_name lab/learn.conf
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What to notice while you play.
Practice editing a copy instead of touching protected system config.
Copy /etc/nginx/sites-available/learn.conf into lab first.
Change control starts with preserving the original.
- Editing production config first.
- Skipping verification after a config edit.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
nano <file>
Open a simulated nano editor.
cat <file>
Print text file contents.
grep [-i] <text> <file>
Find literal text inside a file.
cp <src> <dst>
Copy a file.