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I have recently been experimenting more with Linux (Ubuntu distribution) and have recently discovered the power of running Virtual Machines. I started investigating after it was suggested that the safest …
The Easiest Way to Test Websites in Multiple Browsers Read MoreWhile browsing through the Synaptic package manager on Ubuntu, I spotted a web building application called webgen, which is a static website generator. When I first started looking into building …
Ruby Gems, Textiles, Redclothes and other new toys Read MoreWell, it seemed extremely easy in the end to set up a home server. I feel that I have not advanced my understanding of Linux a great deal, but I …
HTTP and SSH now set up on my home server. Read MoreI am now going to record my progress at installing PHP on Ubuntu, in the same way that I recording the results of installing Apache. Again, for my benefit, and …
Installing PHP on Ubuntu Read MoreJust found this page on the Ubuntu website, bookmarking it here. Looks like need to make some changes to get the .htaccess working. Also seems that I could have installed …
Linux Apache MySQL PHP Server aka LAMP Read MoreOK. just read up on what Molly-Guard is, and it is just a way to prevent the server being accidentely shut down remotely. There is a nice little story behind …
Molly Guard Installed Read MoreWell, everything seems to be going exceptionally smoothly so far. Time for bed now, but next time I will be installing MySQL. Then once that is set up I should …
Linux, Apache, PHP Success. Next MySQL… Read MoreToday I set up MySQL and managed to transfer a Pligg CMS over from my paid hosting to my home server. Had a few problems to start with, as I …
MySQL now set up and running on my homeserver Read MoreThis morning my Ubuntu OS was running really slowly, and eventually Firefox become unresponsive. I was forced to hit the power switch to reboot, but the reboot failed, due to …
FSCK to the rescue – Duplicate of bad block in use! Read MoreWhat a night. I have spent most of the last few days faffing around trying to set up virtual hosts on my Ubuntu Apache server. I had almost given up. …
Finally got Apache 2.2.3 set up with virtual hosts Read MoreI just tried to add some php to a site, and there is an error message that reads “GD Support not detected! GD required for this script.” A quick search …
php gd support problem Read MoreI have dabbled with Ubuntu (a Linux distribution) for a few years, but never had it installed as my main operating system. It sits on my spare computer as a …
Time To Try Ubuntu? Version 10.04 Lucid Lynx Rocks According to Matt Cutts Read MoreJust spent the last few days trying to get clean urls to work on my Ubuntu apache2 server, and finally found a thread on a Drupal forum. It turned out …
Mod rewrite / clean urls for Drupal on Ubuntu Apache Server Read MoreOK, this post will seem very strange to most readers. I am in the process of installing Apache onto my Ubuntu distribution, and I want to record everything that happens. …
Installing Apache Read More