Here is the best link to the installation procedures that is available. https://downloads.mariadb.org/mariadb/repositories/#mirror=aarnet_pty_ltd
Year: 2014
Adding user to an existing group
I’ve always needed this quick snippet when adding users to existing groups. Here it is. usermod -a -G groupName userName
How to create swap memory for your Linux server
Firstly we’d confirm how much memory you have on your server: free -m There’s no definitive rule when it comes to how much swap is enough, but try somewhere between 1-2 times the amount of physical RAM your server has.…
UFW Allow access to IP on a specific port
In order to allow a specific IP address to access a specific port on your server protected with UFW, issue the following command: ufw allow from [ipAddress] proto [tcp|udp] to any port [port] To delete this rule issue the following…
MySQL to CSV command line
Sometimes I need to dump the contents of a query out to a CSV file for reporting. Here’s the best method I’ve found thus far to do this on the command line. mysql –user=wibble –password wobble -B -e “select *…
How to install GD on Ubuntu
This little tidbit is a life saver! sudo apt-get install libgd2-xpm-dev
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SSH into machine without password
Being a sys admin I’m constantly logging in and out of machines to perform actions and maintaining a list of passwords, let alone being able to access those passwords for a two second job is a pain in the ass…
Self Signed SSL Certificate
When it comes to creating a SSL cert for testing, the best way is to roll your own. Follow these instructions and you’ll have your CRT file in no time. openssl genrsa -des3 -out website.key 2048 openssl req -new -key website.key…
Hello world! Again!
I’m in the process of updating my website and will be bringing across my old content when I get a chance. Thanks to everyone for your support!
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