Procedure for rescuing an Ubuntu Server when the boot file gets messed up due to a misnamed external hard drive. Backup the current fstab file: sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.old List the drives: sudo blkid Example output: /dev/sda1: UUID=”8F1B-7691″ TYPE=”vfat” PARTUUID=”eea0152e-f8aa-4d1f-8d44-172261edd5a2″ /dev/sda2: UUID=”5be250be-a857-11e8-9dd6-a82066361186″ TYPE=”ext4″ PARTUUID=”9ba42200-226c-4e67-a667-649658dfbd0b” /dev/loop0: TYPE=”squashfs” /dev/loop1: TYPE=”squashfs” /dev/loop2: TYPE=”squashfs” /dev/loop3: TYPE=”squashfs” /dev/sdb1: LABEL=”media” UUID=”746622C40BE949C9″… Continue reading Ubuntu fstab; mount external drive at boot
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Force Ubuntu Server to redirect http to https
If you want to redirect your web address from http to https, you will have to configure your server’s virtual host file. Edit the virtualhost file to update the port 80 portion; replace “test.com” with your domain name: sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/test.com.conf Edit the :80 portion (in bold), replacing <ip_or_host> with your domain name: <VirtualHost *:80>… Continue reading Force Ubuntu Server to redirect http to https
Windows 10 and FAT32
Recently, I needed to format a thumb drive to FAT32 in Windows 10 (adding the BleemSync hack to the Sony PlayStation Classic). I could swear the last time I had to do this, the option was there. Today the only options were exFAT and NTFS. Ugh. Windows! Well, I found a nice free tool that… Continue reading Windows 10 and FAT32
Internet Security Habits, tips and tricks
Urban Knish discusses some good internet security habits in the age of data collection and man-in-the-middle attacks. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/619462590″ params=”color=#ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”300″ iframe=”true” /] Relevant links: Firefox Browser, Ghostery Plugin, HTTPS Everywhere, NoScript ProtonVPN, AstrillVPN, Private Internet Access VPN Tor Browser for the computer Tor Browser for IOS Tor Browser for Android TailsOS