02
Sep
2013

Apache Directory Studio (Softerra Alternative)

linux

I was looking for an alternative to the Windows software 'Softerra LDAP Browser'  and I stumbled upon Apache Directory Studio. Apache Directory Studio is based on Eclipse and allows browsing to LDAP directories, searching and editing. I tested it with... » More

30
Aug
2013

Web Stats Definitions

web design

AWStats Over the past few days I have had a number of questions asking about the meanings of phrases used in AWStats. So to summarise: BW BW stands for bandwidth  - the amount of megabytes/gigabytes used per month - this was important when people paid... » More

29
Aug
2013

LPIC in practice: init=/bin/bash

linux, ubuntu

init=/bin/bash Today I had a problem booting my Ubuntu desktop - with booting stuck on the purple screen. An Alt-1 showed me that there were problems with the disk and a manual fsck should be run. So at the Grub screen I pressed 'e' to edit the current entry and on... » More

28
Aug
2013

Simple File Share with Samba

linux, ubuntu

Just making a copy of a /etc/samba/smb.conf file that works for sharing a single directory within a private network. There is no security / privacy just a public share. workgroup = WORKGROUP server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu) dns proxy =... » More

13
Aug
2013

Improving the Munin Layout

featured, linux, nagios

Munin Alternative Template Following on from Fran Diéguez's post about Munin Layout I found that the layout didn't work for me - there appeared to be a few broken links - or maybe I hadn't deleted the style.css file. In any case I decided to fiddle with the template styles from... » More

30
Jul
2013

Rostrevor to Warrenpoint Swim

swimming

Rostrevor to Warrenpoint 3.5km swim 59 mins 56 secs in choppy waters - pleased with that! 13th position and only a few minutes behind Padraig Mallon who swam the English channel a few weeks ago.