How to Install MariaDB on Centos 6 I decided to write this tutorial as many of the others on various sites seem to miss key parts of what should be a straightforward install. MariaDB is the latest version of mysql and uses as far as i can see the same code and commands as mysql.… Read More »
How to stop people trying to hack your root logon A sometimes neverending hassle for a Unix Administrator is how to stop people from trying to hack your root logon. There are many approaches to this, none of which are particularly difficult to do, so here is a checklist of some of the methods I… Read More »
How to easily disable a wordpress plugin Todays post will show you how to disable a wordpress plugin easily. This is particularly useful if a plugin update does not work or causes issues. I was a bit stuck to decide what to write about, until I logged in my WordPress Admin panel and saw that… Read More »
How to convert a wav to mp3 using ffmpeg Todays post I will show you how to convert a wav to mp3 format. If you use Soundcloud you will often come across free downloads of tracks from up and coming producers who want to spread their music to more people, or from established artists who… Read More »
How to Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Site to Site VPN on Sonicwall Site to Site VPN between 2 Sonicwall routers is fairly easy to configure using the wizards on both routers. There are 100 guides out there how to do this but I found this one from the Dell site the most useful – HERE… Read More »
How to Install and Configure DHCP Server on Centos 6 DHCP Server – DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is the protocol used to assign IP addresses (and gateway and DNS servers) to new clients on a specific local network. Installation of DHCP Server on Centos 6 As a first step you should ensure that your operating system software… Read More »