Google Reader being “retired”…
Update: March 2014: Well, I ended up going with Feedly.com – I don’t like it as much as Google Reader as I feel it’s not as easy to use (even if it looks “prettier”). But […]
Book read: Stephen King’s The Stand
This is the first post where I dump thoughts about the current book I am reading. I’m currently around two thirds of the way through Stephen King’s The Stand. Okay, I admit, I would probably […]
Security: Disable direct root SSH login
In the Linux/Unix/*BSD and their various flavours, the “root” user is the most powerful user on the whole system. If anyone gains access to this user, they can literally do anything, including wiping the whole […]
Installing software on Centos
In most cases, you will be using an application called Yum to work with packages on CentOS. Yum — Yellowdog Updater Modified — was originally created for a Linux distribution called (perhaps obviously) Yellowdog, but […]
Wireless Desktop 3000 review
I’ve been using a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse for over 4 years now, and while they both still work, they have seen better days. Mostly the keyboard was scruffy, with many of the keys […]
How to find which package an application is in
I recently installed a minimal version of Centos 6, which meant that many of the basic tools were not installed by default. But how do you find which package a tool or application is in? […]
How to install Dig on Centos
It’s been a while since I last updated. A very long while, but I will try and post stuff a little more often. Dig is a DNS tool used to grab information about DNS records […]
Windows remote Desktop
I use Window’s built-in RDC (Remote Desktop Connection) on a daily basis. I sit downstairs using my laptop connected to my main PC upstairs – it means I can sit in comfort, not have the […]
It’s time to kill off IE6
Anyone who has ever designed a web site has more than likely hit the old problem with cross-browser compatibility – in other words, trying to get your web site to look the same (or as […]
RSS explained
I have to be honest – I’m a late comer to using RSS. I’ve dabbled with it in the past, but never really found a reader/client that I was really happy with. As a result, […]