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The Problem Running up a new Ubunutu 24.04 LTS server I changed the SSH port in /etc/ssh/sshd_conf in the normal way: Port 1234 I restarted ssh sudo systemctl restart ssh but the port had not changed. A recheck, restart, reboot and much frustration later I discovered that Ubuntu 22.10 onward now uses ‘socket-based’ activation not […]
If you are trying to manually setup an autodiscover record for a mail service then the format is as follows: Record NameTypePriorityValue _autodiscover._tcp SRV 5 0 443 mailserver.example.com [RECORD] [RECORD TYPE] [priority] [weight] [port] [target] If your DNS provider doesnt have SRV records available to you – it might theoretically be possible to use a […]
Summary This how to demonstrates how to stop a Bootstrap accordion from closing all tab which leaves an empty space in your page which can cause unsightly resizing. The Problem The Bootstrap accordion allows you to display information by having a series of tabs which can be clicked to display the information under them. When […]
Summary This howto demonstrates one method for getting a button to work on both mobile and desktop ( touch and mouse click) without using jQuery. it uses vanilla JavaScript and should work on most platforms. The Problem While coding a site I wanted a button to fire an event that hid some items on the […]
If a file refuses to open in a folder (e.g. PDF) or copying it in Windows Explorer causes Explorer to crash then the issue might be file length. Symptoms: Most versions of Microsoft Windows since Windows 7 can handle a file path and name length of up to 256 characters. If a file name (including the […]
The Problem: I have a client who is trying to find emails that have gone missing. The mail server they have their emails on stores emails in an MailDir Email format, the format commonly used by Amivs / Postfix. My first thought was “How can I full text index MailDir emails”. Other than install new […]
The Problem ( Summary) Disabling ssh password authentication in sshd_config, no longer works. After disabling it you can still log into an Ubuntu server (22.04.3 in my case) using a password. There is a description of my process and a fix below. My Experience I’ve just installed Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS. Set up SSH as I […]
To enter recovery mode on a Chrome Device ( Chromebook, ChromeTablet, Chromebit) there are several options. Offical Devices: Chromebook: Press and hold Esc + Refresh , then press Power . Let go of Power. On some Chromebook models: Press and hold Esc + Maximize , then press Power. Let go of Power. When a message […]
