How to Test IMAP via Telnet and SSH
The server configuration this testing works on, is a Ubuntu machine, running Postfix, Courier, mySQL.. though telnet doesn’t really care what kind of mail server… Read More »How to Test IMAP via Telnet and SSH
Server Installation / Configuration
Setting Up A mySQL *.cf in Postfix
Postfix is a powerful mail tool for anybody trying to send/receive mail on a Ubuntu box (I suspect they support way more UNIX systems). Using… Read More »Setting Up A mySQL *.cf in Postfix
Postfix mySQL Error 451 4.3.0 Temporary lookup failure
This problem caused me quite a bit of grief, nearly a whole day of tweaking and learning and finally I figured it out. The problem… Read More »Postfix mySQL Error 451 4.3.0 Temporary lookup failure
Ubuntu Package Update and Upgrade
To refresh the list of packages that need to be updated in Ubuntu, a simple command gets the trick done: sudo apt-get update Once you… Read More »Ubuntu Package Update and Upgrade
Finding Ubuntu Version
Running an Ubuntu computer, sometimes you’ll need to know the version or model, or codename of the instance you’re running. A simple command in the… Read More »Finding Ubuntu Version
Install a Program in Silent Mode
Windows has built in utilities to install software. These are screens that show you progress bars, and ask you a whole lot of questions about… Read More »Install a Program in Silent Mode
Changing Directories in Command Prompt
We’ve all been here, you forget how to change directories in command prompt. Not to worry, it’ll soon be ingrained in your skull. There are… Read More »Changing Directories in Command Prompt
Resetting the Root Password on MySQL on an Ubuntu Server Using SSH
For whatever reason it may be, loosing the root password of your MySQL database can be a bugger. By default, MySQL now comes without a… Read More »Resetting the Root Password on MySQL on an Ubuntu Server Using SSH
MySQL Restart Fails After CHMOD my.cnf File
Recently I was playing around with a clients my.cnf file, with regards to access rights. What I had tried to do was to use the… Read More »MySQL Restart Fails After CHMOD my.cnf File
How to Avoid FTP For Updating WordPress
If you’re like me, one of the biggest pluses of using WordPress is the fact that it can update everything automatically. So, having to use… Read More »How to Avoid FTP For Updating WordPress