Archive for the ‘Linux’ Category

Remote MySQL database backup with local Linux shell

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

There is a lot of talk about a lot of automation tools these days. Truth is though that you can cover a lot by simply using a normal shell script and some common Linux tools.... Read More

Batch FTP with NcFTP and Ruby

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

I just experienced the weirdest thing ever on a shared hosting space (avoid One.com). For some reason folders I knew to be there (accessible through http) were not showing up in the FileZilla directory browser. Files I just had to download due to a hosting move.... Read More

Installing a Verisign Root and Intermediate Certificate in Apache2

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

1.) Create your csr file and hand it over to Verisign, don’t make it password protected, leave the password empty.... Read More

Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) 64bit on a SONY VAIO AW11Z

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

First of all, I have to say I’m really happy the way it turned out, at the moment I’m having no problems at all running a 64bit version of Ubuntu, but damn, the road here was horrible.... Read More

VirtualBox with WinXP guest in Ubuntu

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

1.) Get the newest VirtualBox through Synaptic for instance.
2.) Don’t use or install VBoxGtk, the default manager is good enough.
3.) Follow the wizard after clicking new, choose expanding disk space (20 gig to start with) and 512 MB RAM.
4.) If you don’t have your XP on a CD just mount an ISO instead, it’s easy you just browse to it after selecting ISO instead of CD/DVD.
5.) Now you will have resolution problems if you’re on a wide screen monitor. Have no fear, on the actual window running XP there is a Devices menu, choose Install Guest Additions there.
6.) If the install of the additions doesn’t automatically begin simply browse to the mounted ISO in explorer and double click it to begin.
7.) Enjoy any resolution you want as well as not having to release the mouse all the time.
8.) Turn off notifications because they will screw with VirtualBox, very annoying flickers every time they pop up. I couldn’t find a better solution than this one from Ted Dziuba. What a mess that this thing can’t be shut down in the preferences.... Read More

DiskSearch

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

I just tried DiskSearch, it’s a great replacement of WhereIsIt for Linux, the only gripe I have is that it’s not possible to actually click in the search results to have the folder open up in Nautilus.... Read More

Ext3 or ext4? That and upgrading to Jaunty

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

Today I somehow ended up on ext3’s wikipedia page, I wanted to check whether it’s really true that no defragmentation is needed like they say.... Read More

Compiz Fusion - finally working

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Using Intrepid and the newest Nvidia drivers (version no. 180), Compiz Fusion finally works, so does TwinView. What a massive relief, finally!... Read More

Being Linux admin - setting up virtual servers and Samba

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

I’m now programming casino and poker related sites in Malta. First of all, the in house CMS solution we use for our sites is tightly connected to the use of virtual servers in Apache. So first up was trying to implement that without using some admin tool like Plesk or cPanel.... Read More

Historic day for me and Linux

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

I’m writing in the middle of the jungle, using a GPRS modem on Linux, read on and you’ll understand why that’s such a massive milestone. Up until now there has been only one single reason why I’ve still used Windows, my Salomon modem wouldn’t work on Linux.... Read More