I run an Ubuntu server at work for internal purposes and updated my PHP version to 8.1. That broke PHPMyAdmin (because it was quite outdated) so I had to update it. And the process was fairly simple. Continue reading to learn how I did it.
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Installing PHP 8.1 on Ubuntu
February 26th, 2023
If you’re like me and like to wait until all the bugs are sorted out with a new PHP version before upgrading, then you probably need to update your PHP version on your system. I should have done this since February last year but I got caught up with other stuff.
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February 12th, 2023
At work the only VM I can use is Hyper V due to network policies and the like. So I installed Ubuntu, fired it up and noticed the screen resolution was low. I needed it changed because this resolution was not working for me. It was a bit difficult to get work done. Enter CLI or command line interface.
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February 5th, 2023
Some time ago my Ubuntu server started misbehaving and uploading SQL files really slowly. Even the smallest of files take ten minutes to upload. And this was SO FRUSTRATING!! So I decided to use the Command Line Interface (CLI) instead and that got the job done.
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June 11th, 2017
I wanted my own Netflix type server to stream my video files and used Tonido for that. But I recently connected to a friend’s Plex Server and I was blown away by the presentation and layout of Plex. Now, I want to use Plex again…even if it means reorganizing all 1TB of my media files. I think it’s worth it in the end for an authentic NetFlix like experience (which is what I wanted in the first place).
Network Connection Drops on Ubuntu
May 23rd, 2017I recently cloned my Ubuntu hard drive to a larger drive in order to store more of my stuff. I also used a different computer with the larger drive and this is when I noticed the drops with my network connection. The WIFI connection worked well but the wired connection was not working at all.
Adding PHP5.6 GD After PHP Upgrade
May 14th, 2017I upgraded my local server’s PHP version to 5.6 recently (here’s how I did it) and all was well until I realised that PHP GD was missing (why won’t upgrades ever go smoothly for me???).
Installing PHP 5.6 on Ubuntu 14.04
May 4th, 2017Happy New Year peeps!!!. I know I know, it’s late but you know what they say: better late than never.
I was updating my Joomla version to 3.7 and I got a warning telling me that I should update my PHP version on the server. So I went straight to Google to figure out how to do it…and I got all sorts of tutorials that did not work.
Install FFmpeg on Ubuntu 14.04
September 21st, 2016I needed to convert a few videos to .mp4 format and I knew that FFmpeg would do it but unfortunately, Ubuntu 14.04 does not have FFmpeg installed by default. So…we have to install it. Yay!
How to enable use of .htaccess in Apache on Ubuntu?
September 10th, 2016I reinstalled my Ubuntu server and had to enable the use of .htaccess files again so I am making this short tutorial for those of you who may have to do the same.
How to Install the Linux Dynamic Update Client on Ubuntu
July 14th, 2016Since those Digicel f***ers blocked port forwarding or put us behind a NAT, I have lost access to my computers via SSH and using the public IP so I installed NoIP’s DUC to try to gain access. By the way, it didn’t work but you can follow these steps if you are NOT on Digicel’s network.
Script to Backup All Directories in Web Root in Ubuntu 14.04
January 25th, 2016First of all, Happy New Year to each and everyone of you. I wish you success, good health and great sex in 2016.
Now with that out of the way, I wanted to write a script to backup all the directories in my web root on my Ubuntu 14.04 server because I accidentally sudo rm -rf /var/www/* but stopped the process before too much damage was done.