Here is another quick tip for anyone running later versions of Windows 10, or Windows 11 who is annoyed by the undeletable “Learn about this picture” icon on the desktop when using Spotlight as your wallpaper source of choice.
Extremely Useful Applications for Web Development and IT Tasks
My personal list of applications that make day-to-day web development and IT tasks easier. I realize that some applications may belong in multiple categories so please look at the entire list to benefit the most. All applications are Windows-based unless otherwise noted. Also, when installing freeware applications beware of bloatware (toolbars, gaming services, etc.) that some try to tack on during the install.
As I find more extremely useful applications I’ll add them here, so you may want to bookmark this page for future reference.
Updated: August 21, 2024 [Read more…]
Preserve your MySQL Databases Between Destroy and Up with Vagrant + PuPHPet on Windows
Have you ever run vagrant destroy on your box before you realized you wanted to keep the MySQL databases? Well I have, last night actually. Thankfully I use the wonderful and free Veeam Endpoint Backup to backup daily and was able to restore the old VMDK, connect it to a VirtualBox VM, use Ubuntu recovery mode to gain access, and then backup the databases to a shared folder. So that was an exciting learning experience. [Read more…]
Configuring Exim for Authenticated SMTP Relay to Gmail on CentOS/RHEL
I’ll start this by saying that Exim is slightly more difficult to configure for Gmail SMTP relay than Postfix, and if you’re using Webmin there is a standard module for Postfix that makes it even easier. Finding the correct way to configure Exim on CentOS was difficult in itself and the reason for this article.
Now, if you prefer to use Exim for sending mail through Gmail this is how you accomplish it.
These instructions have been tested on CentOS 6.7 with Exim 4.84. [Read more…]