LetsEncrypt DNS challenges with djbdns
Over the past few months I've been gradually rolling out TLS to the various domains and services that I run for myself and clients using the free certificate service LetsEncrypt.…
MySQL CREATE TABLE syntax from existing table
A short MySQL tip: SHOW CREATE TABLE [table_name] in MySQL will give you the SQL to create table_name is another database, including all indexes.
MySQL client display results vertically
If you are selecting a single row with a large number of columns in MySQL (a common use case for me at least), here's a handy tip: you can display…
PHP Developer is now using encrypted connections
If you are a regular visitor, you may have noticed that there is (or should be!) a small green padlock in your browser's address bar, signifying that I've got round…
Charging for training notes?
Earlier this year I delivered a half-day workshop entitled Configuration Management with Ansible and Git. I spent a lot of time preparing the notes for the workshop, and as a result…
FLOSS UK newsletter build process
A couple of weeks ago, I sent the latest copy of the FLOSS UK newsletter (my last as editor) to the office for printing and distribution. When I became editor…
Low Cost Computing with Linux
Today I gave a talk entitled Low Cost Computing with Linux at the Manchester Linux Users' Group, which I've been attending for more years than I care to remember. The turnout…
Upcoming talk: Low Cost Computing with Linux
On Saturday 14th May I will be giving a talk entitled Low Cost Computing with Linux at the Manchester Linux Users' Group, hosted by MadLab. The meeting starts at 2pm and runs…
My first UKNOF conference
Last week I attended UKNOF 34, the first time I had attended an event organised by the UK Network Operators' Forum. As suggested by the name, the talks were generally…
Maintaining old software on new systems
This post relates to a project at a previous employer, the University of Manchester. It's nine months since I left, but I still maintain contact with former colleagues and have been…