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Jul/13Enable SFTP / SSH Password Authentication Amazon EC2
By default EC2 default Linux (Amazon, Ubuntu, etc) AMI do not have password authentication enabled and must use certificates. This improves security but also removes convenience of username/password authentication especially on a multi user system. To enable this feature again … Continue reading
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Jul/13My Canon DSLR Journey Part 1 – Getting Started
Overview I got my first DSLR and went for an entry level Canon 700d kit. After acquiring the kit I thought I’d share some starter resources for others who may be looking for the same. Plan The idea was to … Continue reading
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Jul/13Install Tiny, Tiny RSS On Ubuntu 12.04
Overview Since Google announced they were shutting down their Google Reader service it has come to light how dependent I was on a third party. Fortunately, Google allows data to be exported in a variety of formats including standard variants. … Continue reading
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Jul/13“Amazon EC2 Instance scheduled for retirement”
Overview I got an Email from Amazon that one of my instances was scheduled for retirement. At first I thought it was SPAM but it was followed up by checking the AWS Console to confirm the Email. I was disappointed … Continue reading
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Jun/13Installing MySQL Ubuntu
MySQL is very easy to install and the commands work for most versions of Ubuntu. Start a terminal. Update Ubuntu’s repository: sudo apt-get update Install MySQL server: sudo apt-get install mysql-server A prompt will appear asking for the root (admin) … Continue reading
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Jun/13Ring Automotive RAC630 Mini Review
Overview I was looking for a tyre pump and decided to go for a Ring Automotive product based on other people’s reviews. RAC610 I originally bought the RAC610 which was half the price. Physically it looked the same but the … Continue reading
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Jun/13Add Programs To Metro Apps UI In Windows 8
Programs which are not installed by an installer like putty do not appear in the metro ui (also known as a tile) in Microsoft Windows 8. To add them is very simple: Create a shortcut for the program and name … Continue reading
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Jun/13Raspberry Pi Replace Home Server
Overview With the popularity of Raspberry Pi I wanted to investigate if it was possible to replace my 24×7 Linux server running at home. Whilst one Raspberry Pi will not replace a desktop computer, it may be possible to use … Continue reading