[FIX] mysql_secure_installation not setting the root password
I recently helped my buddy move from Centos 7 to Ubuntu 18.04. In the process, we noticed one of his custom websites was a little messed up. It was throwing…
Continue readingSpotify – Gotta love it
It is amazing how much technology has changed over the last few decades. When I was growing up in the 80’s I remember listening to my brother’s Metallica collection on…
Continue readingI moved my web server from VestaCP to HestiaCP and here is why.
I recently took on the task of updating my webserver. The decision to do this was mainly because my web server’s operating system was nearing end of life. For those…
Continue reading[ FIX ] Unable to SSH into TNAS after update? TOS 4.2.28
If you are like me, you use your TerraMaster NAS proficiently. By this I mean you use its full capabilities like SSH and SCP. But sadly the TerraMaster has changed…
Continue readingResetting Lost Root Password in Ubuntu when “single” fails.
Background Story (skip) Quite a few times a year I head out to my best friend Eric’s place back in Ontario. We’ve known each other for the better part of…
Continue readingStarting a New Chapter – Fall 2021
Come January 1st, 2022, just 3 months away, I will be celebrating my 10th year here on the Island. I cannot believe how fast time has flown. To think I…
Continue readingWhat have I been up to?
It has been a long time since I have made a personal post on here, but after finally finishing a task that has taken me 2 years (Thanks Covid19), I…
Continue readingInstalling epel-release in CentOS 8 and Oracle Linux 8 – The EASY Way
TLDR: Centos 8:
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sudo dnf install epel-release |
Oracle Linux 8:
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sudo dnf install oracle-epel-release-el8 |
NOTE: if you absolutely need to have “epel-release” installed due to dependancies on Oracle Linux – then use the rpm way:
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dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-8.noarch.rpm |
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Continue readingWhy I left Facebook.
It’s been a reoccurring theme in my head for years. The Internet, Humanity’s greatest feat, and greatest downfall. It brought the world together while simultaneously pushing us all apart. With…
Continue readingVestaCP offsite backup script
I have always been an advocate for using a control panel when dealing with multi site hosting. In my case I use VestaCP, which is a great, simple, free alternative…
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