Varnish is a lightweight HTTP Accelerator/Reverse Proxy for Linux. The idea is that Varnish sits in front of the http server, saving what it can to memory. When a page is requested, Varnish will check
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How to Install Debian Linux – Beginners Guide
Linux was a word I once feared. Only the most elite of computer nerds would dare use such an operating system. Thanks to advances in modern in Linux distributions and the internet in general, it
Read moreSetting up Magento Staging Stores on Sonassi Magestack
Setting up a staging store is a great way to test new extensions and updates without risk of damage or downtime to the live store. This guide will run through all of the steps involved
Read moreFixing Broken Magento URL Rewrites
I came across an odd issue whereby some catalog URLs where being rewritten to include extra characters that shouldn’t be there. After much hair-pulling I discovered a fix. Rather than writing custom URLs try the
Read moreUpdate Ubiquiti EdgeMAX POE Firmware Via CLI
I recently came across a Javascript bug that was preventing firmware updates on the Edgemax POE through the GUI. Updates, therefore need to be completed through the CLI. The router supports holding two firmware versions
Read moreNew Hardware!
It’s been a busy few days but I can finally sigh with relief, hell, maybe I’ll even go outside for five minutes. My severely oversubscribed Microserver has finally got a new friend to play with-
Read moreSetup RSA keys and SSH to Linux Without a Password
RSA keys not only provide more robust authentication than passwords- a password can be broken with time, luck and/or a hypothetical hammer- but can also make life a lot easier by removing the need to
Read moreInstall WordPress on Nginx
This article will run through the steps involved in setting up a WordPress site. WordPress, if you’ve been living on one of the moons of Jupiter for the past five years, is an excellent framework
Read moreSFTP as www-data on Debian
SFTP is a secure alternative to FTP that piggy backs off of SSH. Not only is it more secure than FTP but because it is packaged with SSH, requires very little setup on headless Debian
Read moreDeploying a Website on IIS Server
IIS or Internet Information Services is a powerful service on Windows operating systems used for hosting websites. It is particularly useful for hosting ASP.net applications. I’ve been playing with various editions of Windows Server 2012
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