Hard disk are getting bigger and bigger. Network interface card (NIC) and switch are getting cheaper and cheaper. It usually means more services can squeeze into a server. Combining multiple network interface into 1 big pipe would be a big plus for services that is bandwidth hungry. e.g. file server, email server & etc
Combining 2 [...]
Storage are getting cheaper and cheaper. Almost a year ago, a 250 GB 2.5″ portable hard disk would cost 120 bucks. But now, it only cost 100 bucks for a 500 GB hard disk. Size are getting bigger and bigger with the same monetary value but does the hard disk spins fast enough to fetch [...]
Firefox have all the bells & whistles to make our internet life happy. Tabs, plugins, portability and keyboard shortcuts. Firefox keyboard shortcuts make browsing addictive, especially to system administrator, which our hands are on the keyboard most of the time. We could use mouse to browse it but wouldn’t you think by keeping your hands [...]
This common error happens normally after a WordPress version upgrade. Upon upgrade of plugins, which normally we click on the “upgrade automatically” link on the plugins page, it prompt for “connection information” (with another line of “To performed the requested action, connection information is required.“) with “hostname“, “username“, “password” & “Connection Type” required.
This issue is [...]
PostgreSQL is an open source RDBMS (Relational DataBase Management System) that is not only feature rich, fast and light but also easy to use. Its documentation available at its website is a superb way of learning as well. Browsing the documentation and you will find that its way of explaining is no “bullshit” approach, short [...]
The Nokia E71 & E63 is a versatile phone for people that needs the business suite of application, e.g. email, messenger, documents & spreadsheet, camera and most importantly, the symbian platform. The symbian platform is widely used on mobile phones. Symbian’s platform also have a wide variety of applications.
For *NIX system administration, shell access to [...]
After an upgrade of Nagios, Nagios re-schedule function for next service check is not working. The Nagios web interface complained “Error: Could not open command file ‘/var/spool/nagios/rw/nagios.cmd’ for update“. Its problem lies on the webserver was unable to access the file to update the schedule.
The usual root account are meant for critical task, such as single user mode related operation. It hails the power of the system, as well the power of destruction (try “rm -rf /” :p). That’s the reason why a lot of company have a policy to seal the root account or make some red tape [...]
WordPress 2.8 is available for upgrade from either the Dashboard (by 1 click upgrade) or manually download it from wordpress.org and install it through command line. If you are using the first option, which upgrade through the Dashboard, you might noticed that after the upgrade, the Visual Editor might stop working or the tool bar [...]
