Search and replace with Vim and Sed
Using search and replace is a great way to save time when editing large files in Linx. Becoming proficient with this task will increase your […]
Tutorial
Command not found!
So you’re running through some instructions to configure software on your system, or troubleshoot some problem with a service and you see an error at […]
Managing packages with zypper
Suse Enterprise Linux and its free derivative OpenSUSE use a package manager called “zypperâ€. Zypper is a fast easy to use package management tool. In […]
Change the Default Text Editor in Ubuntu
Change the Default Text Editor in Ubuntu So I’m a huge advocate of Ubuntu. It has long term support releases, more packages than you would […]
Backup a MySQL Database
If you have a MySQL database working behind the scenes on your web site or app then creating and storing backup’s of that database can […]
Bruh, do you even live patch?
Patching is arguably the single most important thing you can do to keep your systems secure. It’s also tedious boring work that ends with everyone’s […]
Experimenting with Arch: Continuing Where I Left Off
So after a brief hiatus I figured I would get back to configuring my new Arch system. First thing on the list was to install […]
Free SSL Certificate with Let’s Encrypt
Free SSL Certificate with Let’s Encrypt If you have ever installed an SSL certificate you know that it can be a tedious process. Let’s Encrypt […]
Filesystem and Directory size
Just a quick look at df and du. This comes up a lot when we have filesystems that are filling up and need to find […]
Linux File Server
File sharing is a critical business function for IT infrastructure. Using Samba we can create file shares that are highly available, secure, and accessible by […]
Red Hat 7.4 – VirtualBox Guest Additions issues
With the latest Red Hat release I experienced an issue with increasing the screen resolution above 1027×768. After checking out the VirtualBox forums, I found […]
Load Balancing with Nginx
Using Nginx as a load balancer Nginx as you may know is a fast and powerful web server. It can also be used as a […]
Experimenting with Arch: Playing some Pacman
In my last few posts I’ve sort of taken it for granted that we all know what the pacman commands I’ve been showing are actually […]
Experimenting with Arch: Adding Laptop Goodies
Since I’m trying out Arch Linux on a laptop I figured it would be a good idea to follow their recommendations for laptops and power […]
Media Server
Have you ever wanted to set up your own video streaming service on your home or work network? This simple guide will help you set […]
Experimenting with Arch: Enabling the AUR
The Arch Linux User Repository (or AUR) is a community driven repository of packages that don’t exist in the official repositories. These provide some nice […]
Linux DNS and DHCP Server
There are lots of reasons to use Linux for your networking needs both at home and at work not the least of which is the […]
Experimenting with Arch: Starting to Build the System I Want
At the conclusion of my previous post where I successfully installed the base Arch Linux system onto my laptop I was now presented with the following […]
Experimenting with Arch: The Installation
A while back I wrote about playing around with different distributions on an older laptop I had lying around. Well my time with Zorin OS […]
Fixing error with Google Chrome public key
Recently Google updated the key they use to sign Debian based Google Chrome releases and updates. Unfortunately this means that if you had it already […]