Bash completion is a useful tool for completion of file paths, commands etc. By default it is enabled on Ubuntu but not on Debian. Chances are, if you have been using Ubuntu like me, you will dearly miss bash completion on Debian. With two simple steps it can also be enabled on Debian. This article… Read More
If you have ever used Ubuntu Server then you should be familiar with the dynamic MOTD. This is what is presented to the user in terminal when a log on occurs. This feature is very nice as it will give you a quick look at useful information. Unfortunately, Debian Server does not include the dynamic… Read More
In order to install VMware Tools On Debian you will be employing a two step process. First you will need to right click on the Virtual Machine in vSphere and choose “guest” > “Install/Upgrade VMware Tools” pictured left. Next you will need to run the following commands in terminal. This procedure works for every version… Read More
This was brought to my attention in 2012 when Ubuntu 12.10 was released. Many people were complaining about the unity lenses and their far reaching affects(the inclusion of online shopping results in searches and online search “feature”). Since then we have had the PRISM debacle as well as many other highly publicized stories regarding our… Read More
Today I am going to jump from the norm and give a little back in terms of philosophy. I recently had a conversation with a colleague that reminded me of an old movie about Richard Stallman and The Free and Open Source Software Movements. This movie is about so much more than software as it… Read More
In order to install VMware Tools On Ubuntu 12.04 you will be employing a two step process. First you will need to right click on the Virtual Machine in vSphere and choose “guest” > “Install/Upgrade VMware Tools” pictured left. Next you will need to run the following commands in terminal. This procedure works for every… Read More
MariaDB is a drop-in replacement for MySQL. MariaDB strives to be the logical choice for database professionals looking for a robust, scalable, and reliable SQL server. To accomplish this, MariaDB works to hire the best and brightest developers in the industry, work closely and cooperatively with the larger community of users and developers in the… Read More
Connector/Net lets you easily develop .NET applications that require secure, high-performance data connectivity with MySQL. It implements the required ADO.NET interfaces and integrates into ADO.NET-aware tools. Developers can build applications using their choice of .NET languages. Connector/Net is a fully managed ADO.NET driver written in 100% pure C#. It does not use the MySQL C… Read More
TortoiseSVN is an Apache™ Subversion (SVN)® client, implemented as a windows shell extension. It’s intuitive and easy to use, since it doesn’t require the Subversion command line client to run. Simply the coolest Interface to (Sub)Version Control! TortoiseSVN Homepage
If you read my previous article on how to Reset Linksys SRW Series Switches, then you know to reset our SRW2048 to factory default we used PuTTy to make a console connection. This method works great for switch management, however firmware updates on the SRW2048 will require the use of the XMODEM file transfer protocol…. Read More