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Sep/18

HAProxy Redirect Unknown Subdomains

Filed Under Linux, Networking, Software at 3rd September 2018 0:01 by

Overview It’s possible to redirect non configured sub domains to a different error message rather than a default or error 503 which is a server side error. Edit /etc/haproxy/haproxy.cfg and add the following to the default frontend: default_backend no-match Then … Continue reading →

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Aug/18

Ubuntu to Alpine Docker Images

Filed Under Container at 6th August 2018 0:01 by

I did a quick test and switched the base OS in a docker image which I use for backing up MySQL database and the size difference is amazing! Going from Ubuntu 18:04 to Alpine latest (version) means the combined OS … Continue reading →

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Jul/18

Android To iOS Software

Filed Under Mobile Phone at 2nd July 2018 0:01 by

Overview I switched from Android to iOS and listed what I feel are comparable apps between the 2 with any notes about them. I am predominantly Android so there will be bias towards that platform. Tasker – Workflow Tasker is … Continue reading →

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Jun/18

Securing HAProxy Headers

Filed Under Linux, Networking, Web Server at 4th June 2018 0:01 by

Overview https://securityheaders.io will give a score of how well placed the HTTP headers are on a site ranging from A+ to F (not sure what the R rating is for). Headers are a powerful meta (invisible to the naked eye) … Continue reading →

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May/18

Cannot load from mysql.proc. The table is probably corrupted

Filed Under Database at 7th May 2018 0:01 by

I was trying to update accounts in MySQL and got the following error message: Cannot load from mysql.proc. The table is probably corrupted A little bit scary if my data was corrupted. Turns out there is an upgrade command which … Continue reading →

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Apr/18

Upgrading HAProxy On Ubuntu

Filed Under Infrastructure, Linux, Networking at 2nd April 2018 0:01 by

Overview Following my earlier post using Vbernat’s PPA to install the latest Haproxy on Ubuntu, there have been several minor versions since the original post. The steps below will show you how to upgrade to any version offered by Vbernat’s … Continue reading →

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Mar/18

4 Android Phones In 4 Months

Filed Under Blog at 5th March 2018 22:48 by

Overview Over the last few months, I’ve had issues with the Pixel 2 line of phones which has led to a combination of replacement and changing devices back and forth all on Android devices. It is a true test of … Continue reading →

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Feb/18

Everyday Carry – Work 2018

Filed Under Blog at 6th February 2018 19:18 by

Overview This details the Core layer of my EDC as per the model defined in my previous post. This builds on top of the core layer but I have not integrated the work carry with the extended layer. Work Carry … Continue reading →