Category: Computer Related

Computer Related Information

phpMyAdmin

Securing phpMyAdmin

Hardening access to phpMyAdmin to secure a known weak spot on Ubuntu servers. Here are a few ideas to help you make your server even more secure.

SSL Troubles

Man it has been a bitch getting things to play right.  Everything was looking good until I tried to switch over to https.  Now even though I can see the site fine on the...

Site Renewal

Well, I’ve finally got the site back up.  I’ve updated the server and converted my previously Joomla site to WordPress. There is still a ton of work that needs to be done (Like reattaching...

Turning into a computer

Man it’s been a long week of staring at computer screens. Working nights getting the Joomla site up and running, then the past 2 days of working on Moodle quizzes for my students. I...

Server Specs

Alrighty then, here are the specs for my server.  First off, it’s an NEC Express 5800/S70 (Model NP8100-9023PS03). Not top of the line by any means, but good enough to get the job done. ...

Installing Components in Joomla

Man, I always forget this!!  It drives me nuts cause I’ll spend 2 hours searching help forums just shitting myself that I can’t find an answer and nobody else is having the same problem....

Building a Joomla Site – For True Beginners 1

Okay, so as I have said in other areas of this site, I had NO clue as to what I was doing when I started.  Therefore, I want to document my follies in an...

MiniDLNA=Happiness

So, I finally got something to go well on my server – I successfully got MiniDLNA set up as a media server on my system.  After loading some videos, pics and tunes onto the...

Ubuntu 12.04 install

Note:  I’m setting up an English system on a Japanese computer Easy Breezy –> Here’s a quick and dirty on installing Ubuntu Server 12.04.  Detailed install instructions are a dime a dozen on the...