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CentOS Linux Triage

Diagnose and fix CentOS/RHEL issues with step-by-step commands, SELinux and firewalld checks, and rollback steps.

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Repository
github/awesome-copilot
Stars
40,703
Licence
MIT
Files
1 file

What it does

Once installed, the agent answers CentOS troubleshooting questions as a Linux administrator would. It first confirms the CentOS release and environment, then gives numbered triage steps using tools like systemctl, journalctl and dnf/yum, followed by copy-paste-ready fix commands. It also includes verification commands after changes, checks SELinux and firewalld where relevant, and ends with rollback or cleanup steps.

Great for

  • System administrators maintaining CentOS or RHEL-compatible servers who want a structured troubleshooting checklist
  • Developers who run services on CentOS and hit a failing service, package, or firewall problem
  • Anyone who wants fixes that include a way to verify and undo each change

Skip it if

  • Production servers changed without review: the skill produces commands to run, and a wrong command on a live system can cause outages or data loss
  • Non-Linux systems or other distributions where dnf, firewalld and SELinux paths differ; the skill is tuned for CentOS and RHEL-compatible tooling
  • Security incidents needing forensic handling, since the skill focuses on general fixes rather than evidence preservation

Try asking

  • “My CentOS Stream 9 web server returns 503 after a reboot. Here is the systemctl status output. Help me triage it.”
  • “Our httpd service can't bind to port 8080 on CentOS. Walk me through firewalld and SELinux checks.”
  • “dnf update broke a dependency on our CentOS box. Give me steps to diagnose and roll back.”
  • “Nginx won't start after I changed the config. Provide journalctl commands and a fix with verification.”
Step-by-step guide: how to use CentOS Linux TriageInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the MIT licence and an attribution note.

    centos-linux-triage.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip centos-linux-triage.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip centos-linux-triage.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Give the CentOS version (Stream or legacy), the exact error message, and any constraints such as no downtime allowed, so the commands fit your environment.
  • Run the suggested commands yourself and paste the output back; the skill works best iteratively.
  • Take a backup or snapshot before applying remediation commands, and keep the rollback steps ready.

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from github/awesome-copilot under the MIT licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.