Replacing a Failed Drive in an mdadm Array on Ubuntu
Posted in GNU/Linux October 30, 2020 at 4:10:40 PM UTC
If you're in the dreaded situation of having a drive failure in an mdadm RAID array, this article explains how to correctly replace it on an Ubuntu system. Read more...
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Posts containing technical guides on how to configure specific parts of hardware, operating systems, software, etc.
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Posts about general configuration of GNU/Linux, tips and tricks and other relevant information. Mostly about Ubuntu and its variants, but much of this information will apply to other flavors as well.
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How to Force Kill a Process in GNU/Linux
Posted in GNU/Linux October 29, 2020 at 5:14:46 PM UTC
This article explains how to identify a hanging process and forcefully killing it off in Ubuntu. Read more...
How to Set Up a Firewall on Ubuntu Server
Posted in GNU/Linux March 9, 2015 at 3:51:48 PM UTC
This article explains and provides some examples on how to set up a firewall on GNU/Linux using ufw, which is short for Uncomplicated FireWall - and the name is fitting, it really is a very easy way to make sure you don't have more ports open than you need to. Read more...
Posts about NGINX, one of the best and most popular web servers/caching proxies in the world. It powers a large part of the public world wide web in directly or indirectly, and this website is no exception, it is indeed deployed in an NGINX configuration.
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Match Location Based on File Extension with NGINX
Posted in NGINX March 5, 2015 at 8:44:46 PM UTC
This article explains how to do pattern matching based on file extensions in location contexts in NGINX, useful for URL rewriting or otherwise handling files differently based on their type. Read more...
Deleting NGINX Cache Puts Critical Unlink Errors in Error Log
Posted in NGINX March 4, 2015 at 8:43:32 PM UTC
This article explains how to delete items from NGINX's cache without having your log files cluttered with error messages. While not generally a recommended approach, it may be useful in some edge cases. Read more...
How to Set Up Separate PHP-FPM Pools in NGINX
Posted in NGINX March 3, 2015 at 3:55:36 PM UTC
In this article, I go over the configuration steps needed to run multiple PHP-FPM pools and connect NGINX to them via FastCGI, allowing for process separation and isolation between virtual hosts. Read more...
Posts about general configuration of Windows, tips and tricks and other relevant information. I use several different versions at work and at home, but I will make sure to clearly specify the version each article is relevant to (or has been tested on).
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Notepad and Snipping Tool in Wrong Language on Windows 11
Posted in Windows July 12, 2025 at 7:53:56 PM UTC
My laptop was originally set up in Danish by mistake, but I prefer all devices to run in English, so I changed the system language. Strangely, in a few places, it would keep the Danish language, most notable Notepad and Snipping Tool still appearing with their Danish titles. After a bit of research, it fortunately turned out that the fix is pretty simple ;-) Read more...