How to set the default PHP version for Symfony CLI
It's easy to set the default PHP version for Symfony, either globally, per project, or both!
How to install MariaDB server on Mac with MacPorts
If you're on a Mac, and need a MariaDB server for development, you can install one using MacPorts... but the setup is not self-explanatory. Today, I will show you how to install MariaDB 10.3 (or any 10.x) server on Mac! 1. MacPorts First install [MacPorts from here] and then get [...]
How to fix Certbot not reloading Nginx
Today I had to migrate a site from one server to another, and I did set up Certbot. I already had a few other configurations with Certbot on that server, and I did test Certbot renewal. I noticed for the other sites, I got the message that it was reloading [...]
How to set up PGP WKD (Web Key Directory)
Brief Today I'll show you how to set up PGP WKD (Web Key Discovery), to easily distribute your public key, so that anyone who has your email address will be able to get your public key (in some cases automatically) while being reasonably sure that it's the real key. Requirements [...]
How to install ftp and telnet commands on a modern Mac
You're probably here because you got a shiny new Mac, possibly with M1 chip and macOS Big Sur, and you realized the ftp and telnet commands are not included by default anymore (note that FTP still works in the GUI, though). This is true for all Macs (both Intel and [...]
Cryptomator: Fix lock/unmount on Windows
You probably reached this page because you tried to lock or unmount your Cryptomator vault on Windows, and it told you that it couldn't do so and that you could force it, with the possibility of data loss. The reason for this, is that some process (program) is still accessing [...]
Windows CVE-2021-34527 Workaround
A serious security hole that is actively being exploited puts your Windows machines at risk. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. An attacker could then [...]
How to (partially) revert the Firefox proton style (and bring back compact mode)
If you've updated Firefox recently, you might have noticed a new design, and you might have noticed that the compact mode is gone. In this guide, I will show you how to get both back. First, enter about:config into the Firefox address bar and hit enter, like this: Then you [...]
How to install and enable firewall (UFW) on Raspberry Pi and basic configuration
In this guide you will learn how to install a firewall on your Raspberry Pi and enable it without locking yourself out. This guide of course also applies to any Debian or Ubuntu Server, no matter if a Pi or PC. What is a firewall? Firewall illustration by Bruno Pedrozo [...]
How to embed a GitHub Gist (code snippet) in WordPress (or any site)
In this guide you will learn how to embed a GitHub Gist (code-snippet) into your website (WordPress and others). Say you want a nicely formatted piece of code on your site, for example a WordPress site, but you don't want to install any plugins or libraries. Why not just embed [...]