Basic Usage:mysqldump -u root -pSECRET --quote-names --databases mydatabasename > mydatabasename.sqlIf find it best to include the --databases switch as this will add the 'DROP DATABASE' and 'CREATE DATABASE' statements when restoring - proceed... » More
There are a few potential methods for this, but the first worked fine for me.1. Apache Mod_RewriteRewriteEngine On#redirect mobile browser using HTTP_ACCEPT headerRewriteCond %{HTTP_ACCEPT} "text/vnd.wap.wml|application/vnd.wap.xhtml+xml" RewriteCond... » More
I'm using Ubuntu 9.04 and I wanted to be able to run Opera Mini for testing web sites:Download MicroEmulator from here (or direct version 2.0.3)Extract the tar file and run the jar with: java -jar microemulator.jarIn the Window that opens from the... » More
I needed to ensure that within a rather large directory structure any directory named 'intranet' was only accessible by internal IP addresses. Although from a security perspective this is not truly intranet it is what I was asked to... » More
I was trying to shutdown an old solaris box with:shutdown nowObviously not the right thing to do as I got output similar to this:Shutdown started. Mon Oct 19 11:58:55 BST 2009Broadcast Message from root (pts/1) on apu Mon Oct 19 11:58:55...The... » More
I needed to ensure that within a rather large directory structure any directory named 'intranet' was only accessible by internal IP addresses. Although from a security perspective this is not truly intranet it can help protect some... » More
I wanted to try out Real Player on a radio station stream so ...Visit: http://www.real.com/linuxClick the Deb download link and Open with the GDebi Package Installer as prompted.The installer may pause so click the 'Terminal' arrow and type 1 then press... » More
I decided to have a play installing Easy Peasy on the 7" eeepc I borrowed from my sister.Setting it up was quite easy:1. Download the iso (at a whopping 800Mb)2. Download the helper script, make it executable and run it3. Choose the iso and specify a USB... » More
