Category Archives: Education, Training and Information

HOWTO Apache httpd 2.2 PAM Authentication Modules

2008-10-28 by mjr

One consequence of the server outage was that I could finally justify the time to solve an irritating Apache authentication problem. In fact, I had to solve the problem, because I needed to log in to our control panels. (I … Continue reading →

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We Need Social Network Networks

2008-10-27 by mjr

A recent project was to install a WordPress plugin that will announce new articles to Twitter. As you might guess, I’m not a big fan of Twitter, or any other closed-source Web 2.0 thing. I use a few social network … Continue reading →

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Firmware and the Shape of Debian Lenny

2008-10-23 by mjr

Lenny is the codename for the next release of debian, which will be debian 5.0 formally. For the first time that I can remember, debian will fit on one disk. OK, so it’s a blu-ray disk (BD), but I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Monday Machine-Mangling Madness, or: Server2 on fire!

2008-10-21 by mjr

Bonfire Onlooker by dominicspics (cc-by) Of all the things I wanted to do yesterday, testing TTLLP’s disaster recovery plan was not one of them. I often suggest customers make disaster recovery plans, but I don’t like having to use them. … Continue reading →

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You Wait Ages for a Survey…

2008-10-18 by mjr

As well as my little What topics do you want to read here? survey, there’s a more serious Free/Open Source Participant Satisfaction Survey by Brenda Chawner for the Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand which you might like to answer. … Continue reading →

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What topics do you want to read here?

2008-10-17 by mjr

I’ve just set up a poll on my site asking: what topics do you want to read here? Since this July, when cycling and most local and political themes were split off into other blogs, this site has been mostly … Continue reading →

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Continuing Realtek 8139 Drop-out problems

2008-10-16 by mjr

Back in Solved but Why? Belkin F5D7630 to Realtek 8139 Drop-outs, I thought I’d cured my random 20+-second network hang problem, but I celebrated too soon. While that seemed to work for a while, it didn’t last. Those options also … Continue reading →

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Pulling One File From a Plesk Backup

2008-10-08 by mjr

I won’t repeat my frequent anti-Plesk rant, but suffice to say: it’s a pain. For some reason, we wanted one file back out of a backup. It took me a few minutes to realise it, but Plesk’s backups are essentially … Continue reading →

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Is Firsht Social Networking’s Godfrey?

2008-10-02 by mjr

A case of a former friend impersonating someone on facebook was decided during the summer: Applause Store Productions Ltd. & Anor v Raphael [2008] EWHC 1781 (QB) (24 July 2008) . The victim was awarded thousands of pounds in damages. … Continue reading →

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International Development Webcast 30 September 2008

2008-09-30 by mjr

At 1900 BST tonight (30 September), you can take part in an international development webcast by one of my cooperatives, with guests from the Cooperative College, the International Cooperative Alliance and the Cooperative and Policy Alternative Center. Sadly, they’re still … Continue reading →

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