Last week I posted an article Craigslist Data Scraper (MySQL) detailing a script I wrote in order to find my family a new Ski Boat. After discussing this script with a family friend over the weekend, I was asked if the script could be adapted to use SQLite instead of MySQL. Being the type of… Read More
If you have been running a Linux Virtual Machine on Virtualbox for any amount of time, you have probably noticed that clock skew can be an issue. The fix is a throwback I have been using on all our Linux templates for years and had almost been forgotten until we recently built a new Debian… Read More
DB Browser for SQLite is a high quality, visual, open source tool to create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite. It is for users and developers wanting to create databases, search, and edit data. It uses a familiar spreadsheet-like interface, and you don’t need to learn complicated SQL commands. Controls and wizards are… Read More
SQLite is an in-process library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. The code for SQLite is in the public domain and is thus free for use for any purpose, commercial or private. SQLite is currently found in more applications than we can count, including several high-profile projects. SQLite is an embedded… Read More
I don’t normally talk about personal life, however I have been in the market for a new Ski Boat as my family and I are avid Skiers and Wake boarders. In this pursuit I have found that while Craigslist is an awesome tool for finding a boat, spending hours manually searching the listings is not… Read More
Python is a widely used general-purpose, high-level programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability, and its syntax allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code than would be possible in languages such as C++ or Java. The language provides constructs intended to enable clear programs on both a small and large scale…. Read More
If you are using ISC DHCP Server on either Debian or Ubuntu, you may have the need to setup static leases for network clients such as printers, switches, etc. If that is the case, then this article is for you. Below we will show you how to assign a static dhcp lease to any network client… Read More
All IP devices need addresses, and ISC DHCP is the easiest and most efficient way to provide them. ISC DHCP is open source software that implements the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for connection to an IP network. It is production-grade software that offers a complete solution for implementing DHCP servers, relay agents, and clients for small… Read More
If you have a WordPress installation that has issues with scheduled posts or certain plugins that rely on wp-cron, then this article is for you. There are two ways I have found that will pretty much fix your situation whether your site is self hosted or you are hosting your site using a paid solution… Read More
If you would like to install PHP 5.5 and prefer using the package manager like me, the following steps below will enable you to install PHP 5.5 from the Dot Deb repositories.