Apache post-install issue with mod_unique_id
If after installing Apache and starting the server the following message shows in the error logs and the apache server does not start: hostname nor […]
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Installing Mysql 5.x
The commands are given below. Though this was used to install mysql 5.5.4 , it is applicable to older versions also (and perhaps newer ones […]
Setting Background Wallpaper in Fluxbox
First of all you need images to show as wallpaper. You can easily get them from various wallpaper sites on the web. Make sure you […]
Always Keep root shell as part of base OS
Most people keep bash as their preferred shell program in FreeBSD. The problem with bash is that it does not come as part of the […]
Installing FreeBSD over an old installation
A crucial part in installing FreeBSD again over a corrupt or existing FreeBSD installation is knowing how to recreate the disk partitions. By default, even […]
How to embed a Google map in a WordPress blog
Overview I get a lot of requests from people who want to put up a google map in their blog (which most of the time […]
JQuery – difference between append() and prepend()
append() and prepend() methods: similar to appendChild, except jQuery accepts a string, a DOM element, or a jQuery object as valid arguments. jQuery converts the […]
Changing font size in Xterm
To change default settings for Xterm, a file called .Xdefaults needs to be in the home directory for the logged in user (root for admin) […]
Installing PHP 5 on FreeBSD
A tutorial on installing PHP from the FreeBSD ports for Apache and MySQL. What you need to add to the httpd.conf file and which of […]
Getting Apache installed
Installing Apache2.2 Make sure you update ports and then run the following commands: # cd /usr/ports/www/apache22 # make install clean That will install apache2.2 Configuring […]