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Docker Container to Develop a WordPress Plugin
I asked Gemini to write a docker-compose file to create a wordpress development environment with mariadb. Note that this is using old software, like MariaDB 10.6. This is pretty typical of LLMs. (The prompt… (read more)
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After do-release-upgrade Name Resolver Stops Working
Symptoms: after doing a big release upgrade on Ubuntu, the name resolution stops working. You can’t use domain names to reach websites or servers. The file /etc/resolv.conf shows the nameserver is set to 127.0.0.53… (read more)
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Crossplatform Keyboard Mappings for MacOS, GNOME, and Windows
I use all three types of computers, and use the following mapping to make it easier to move between computers. Most of my software development has moved into a server in the cloud, and… (read more)
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How to Buy Windows 10 Cheap
Not buying Windows 10 at all may be the least expensive way. (read more)
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January 5, 2019 Update
The holidays left me stuffed, and so busy that work became an afterthought. My friend also had some medical issues and I ended up being a driver for most of the month. I swear,… (read more)
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December 18, 2018 Update
This month, our “hobby” server took a big dump, and we said, “screw it, we need to install the ‘new’ server.” This “new” server is a few years old, but switching servers is such… (read more)