SSHFS is quite handy working on remote servers, when you need to copy files across systems. SCP is good, SSHFS is sometimes better. Continue reading
Category Archives: Linux
Using Smartctl, Smartd and Hddtemp on Debian
Setting up smartmontools and hddtemp to analyse and monitor storage devices. Continue reading
Using Linux LVM on Amazon EC2 Ubuntu Server
This article covers the basics of Linux LVM: initialise physical partitions, create a volume group, create logical volumes in a newly created volume group, build and mount filesystems, add to fstab for automount on boot. Continue reading
VirtualBox 4.1 on a Headless Debian Server
Installing VirtualBox on a headless Debian server and setting up a Ubuntu 12.04 guest operating system. Continue reading
Install PHP IonCube Loader for Nginx (Ubuntu)
We’re setting up a VoIP monitor with Nginx front-end. Continue reading
Fix “java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space” for Jenkins
Increasing Java heap size for Jenkins on a Debian server. Continue reading
Conky IMAPS Configuration with Stunell on Debian
Conky is a free, light-weight system monitor for X, that displays information on your desktop.
Stunnel is a program designed to work as SSL encryption wrapper, thus can be used to add SSL functionality to Conky’s built-in IMAP feature. Continue reading
So what is the size of that file? Sparse Files on Linux
I had a very interesting conversation with my friend T.H yesterday, and it all turned into an interesting disk usage puzzle for a Saturday night. Continue reading
Using Subversion (SVN) CLI on Linux
Working with Linux SVN client the simple way. Continue reading
Dual Monitor on XFCE
Setting up 2 monitors for extended use on XFCE4. Continue reading