10 Jan 2020
4 minutes read
FB4 How To: Use Fail2ban to Protect SSHHow To: Use Fail2ban to Protect SSH
I have a number of servers, including a few on the home office network, that accept SSH connections. Even though they …
How To
26 Dec 2019
2 minutes read
Check Python Version
Check Python Version As you improve your basic Python skills, you’re going to find out (usually the hard way) that …
23 Dec 2019
3 minutes read
FB4 Install Jekyll 4 in MacOSInstall Jekyll 4 in MacOS
**Jekyll 4** This is a fairly straightforward procedure, I just want to capture it here for my own future use.
20 Dec 2019
1 minutes read
Change Mac Hostname With Scutil
Change Mac Hostname with scutil tandard command like hostname will still work in macOS, but perhaps it’s best to …
17 Dec 2019
3 minutes read
FB4 Protecting Directories With Sticky BitProtecting Directories With Sticky Bit
One of the least used and usually forgotten features in Linux/Unix filesystems, sticky bit is a great way to manage …
14 Dec 2019
2 minutes read
FB4 Ubuntu – Static IPUbuntu – Static IP
I’m finishing up the VM based Ubuntu 19.10 setup and decided to make a few screenshots to test new workflow.
11 Dec 2019
2 minutes read
FB4 How to Confirm Symlink DestinationHow to Confirm Symlink Destination
Back to basics day: a very simple tip on working with one of the most useful things available in Unix and Linux …
02 Dec 2019
3 minutes read
Sort Files by Size With Ls
I love reading man pages for even the most basic Unix commands like ls, because there’s always something …
21 Nov 2019
2 minutes read
FB4 Check Config Before Restarting SSH DaemonCheck Config Before Restarting SSH Daemon
Super quick advice today, but one of them pearls of experience that now and then saves your day. Learn how to check and …
14 Nov 2019
3 minutes read
Upgrading RHEL 8 to RHEL 8.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Needed to reboot my Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 desktop anyway, so decided to upgrade it to …
How to Resize Filesystem With Resize2fs
How To Resize Filesystem with resize2fs
Quick note on filesystem resize on a typical …
macOS Tahoe
macOS Tahoe is the upcoming major release of macOS …
Centralized Bash history with timestamps
BASH is my Linux shell of choice (it’s zsh on …
Inspect filesystem operations with fs_usage in macOS
hey Unless you disable SIP, most of DTrace based …
How-To: Upgrade Ubuntu 23.04 to 24.10
I reliased one of my Raspberry Pi systems was …
macOS Sequoia 15.0
Apple keeps shipping public betas of macOS Sequoia …
Video: Has This Worked Before?
Another video on my YouTube channel …