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Aug/18

Ubuntu to Alpine Docker Images

Filed Under Container at 6th August 2018 0:01 by

I did a quick test and switched the base OS in a docker image which I use for backing up MySQL database and the size difference is amazing! Going from Ubuntu 18:04 to Alpine latest (version) means the combined OS … Continue reading →

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Apr/18

Upgrading HAProxy On Ubuntu

Filed Under Infrastructure, Linux, Networking at 2nd April 2018 0:01 by

Overview Following my earlier post using Vbernat’s PPA to install the latest Haproxy on Ubuntu, there have been several minor versions since the original post. The steps below will show you how to upgrade to any version offered by Vbernat’s … Continue reading →

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Dec/16

Post MySQL Install

Filed Under Database at 5th December 2016 0:01 by

After installing MySQL you can run the below command to secure your install: sudo mysql_secure_installation The script will ask a bunch of questions and act accordingly so it is only as secure as you want it to be but it … Continue reading →

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Jun/16

Ubuntu 16.04 Migration Update

Filed Under Infrastructure, Linux at 18th June 2016 14:45 by

A quick update to my migration process. I had all the servers running 16.04 and it was OK except for the stability. Setting up and moving things were simple enough. I did encounter issues with my symlinked .bashrc which I … Continue reading →

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Feb/16

Migrating From Ubuntu 14.04 To 16.04

Filed Under Container, Database, Infrastructure, Linux at 22nd February 2016 0:01 by

Overview I have written migration plans for Ubuntu upgrades before. What makes it different this time is the hybrid Docker containers that I have used in places and the support for virtual IP (VIP) in Digital Ocean, my current hosting … Continue reading →

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Apr/15

Deluge BitTorrent Client On Ubuntu

Filed Under Linux at 13th April 2015 0:01 by

Overview Deluge is a bit torrent client which uses a client-server like architecture. The cool thing is you can have the server locally (like this install) or remote and just use the client to manage the queue. Install Add the … Continue reading →

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Jan/15

Replace Disk In LVM On Ubuntu

Filed Under Linux at 19th January 2015 0:01 by

Overview LVM makes adding and removing physical disk very easy as its an additional layer of abstraction. I will go through the steps need to replace an existing disk of same or larger size. Warning! Always backup prior to doing … Continue reading →

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Nov/14

Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop Sharing

Filed Under Linux at 10th November 2014 0:01 by

I tried connecting to a newly installed Ubuntu 14.04 install using the VNC after setting up Desktop Sharing: The clue is in the error message. To fix this it requires disabling Ubuntu requiring an encrypted connection. DO THIS AT YOUR … Continue reading →