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Linux tip: How to delete files older than x number of days
Looking for a quick way to delete old files in Linux? For example, log files can build up over a long period of time. Usage case: The default WordPress backup tool doesn’t delete old backup files. So, over time, these … Continue reading
Doctor Who Logo iPhone Wallpaper
We’ve been scouring the internet for iPhone wallpapers lately after upgrading our iOS devices to the latest version – we want a wallpaper that’s swish and a teeny bit geeky. So…we created our own – it’s the current Doctor Who … Continue reading
How to launch programs automatically at startup in Crunchbang Linux
Remember when we configured our headless Crunchbang computer the other day? Now that we’ve got the machine up and running and logging in automatically, we want to start some programs running when the machine boots up. Well, the good news … Continue reading
Crunchbang Linux: Configuring automatic logins
If you read my previous post about building a headless Crunchbang Linux machine, you’ll understand that one of the next steps for us is to have the machine log in automatically. Without an automatic login, the Vino server won’t have … Continue reading
How to install and configure remote desktop in Crunchbang Linux
I’ve been playing around with Crunchbang Linux for the last few days. I had a low spec old server lying around the house and wanted to see if it would perform better with a lightweight Linux distribution. The machine had … Continue reading
Running on Nginx?
I did it. This experiment started a couple of days ago when I decided to set up a server using Nginx and PHP-FPM as an alternative to Apache. We keep hearing about the benefits of Nginx and how it does … Continue reading