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10
Dec
How can a process run with or without a tty, what's the difference?

How can a process run with or without a tty, what's the difference?

A process can be associated with or run in the context of a TTY, which provides a text-based interface for
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10
Dec
How to set ulimit max number open files and other limits? Help!

How to set ulimit max number open files and other limits? Help!

> You can use this reference to learn how to update any of the kernel / userspace limits. Increase max number
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16
Nov
TiDB SQL Database NewSQL

TiDB SQL Database NewSQL

Little known in the UK TiDB (soon to launch TiDB Cloud) is a significant change in how you think about
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30
Oct
A brief look at OpenAFS

A brief look at OpenAFS

I have a keen interest in opensource history and trying to understand which technologies hyperscalers may be using, or at
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23
Oct
How to create your own pip package example python

How to create your own pip package example python

Example code repo for post [https://github.com/KarmaComputing/create-your-own-python-pip-package] Being able to package your python project into a pip
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18
Oct
Docker tail -f from the end

Docker tail -f from the end

The docker way: docker logs -f --tail 10 container_name The host way $(docker inspect --format='{{.LogPath}}' # Then
22
Aug
Shrink existing partition mdraid linux ext4 using resize2fs

Shrink existing partition mdraid linux ext4 using resize2fs

How do I know what filesystem type it is? df -T How do I view the current disk(s) layout?
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17
May
Override the entrypoint of docker containers (any container)

Override the entrypoint of docker containers (any container)

Sometimes you want a quick and easy way to look inside a container before it's stopped- to debug
03
Mar
Why do I need to confirm my WHOIS information?

Why do I need to confirm my WHOIS information?

The WHOIS information shows the public and your registrant the contact information of a domain's owner; in other
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11
Jan
How to Migrate From Ghost 1.x.x to 3.x.x

How to Migrate From Ghost 1.x.x to 3.x.x

The Ghost Version 1.x.x can't be updated automatically anymore. Therefore, it needs to install the lastest
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Collect recurring payments with Subscribie