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Installing VMWare tools on Kali Linux

September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 Rory

The linux version (uname -r) only has 2 digits instead of 3. Solution to fix the init.d file is here: http://blog.spiderlabs.com/2013/09/installing-vmware-tools-on-kali-linux-and-some-debugging-basics.html

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Permissions issues in CPanel can cause 500 errors

September 7, 2014September 19, 2014 Rory

I was somewhat led down the garden path recently with an error on a Cpanel system recently that turned out to be a permissions issue. It turns out that incorrect permissions can cause a 500 (Internal Server Error), rather than… Read More

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Upgrading Virtualbox Extension packs from the command line

March 8, 2014February 17, 2019 Rory

I recommend saving the state or shutting down any virtual machines that are running. Next, find out the name of any existing extension packs: Extension Packs: 1Pack no. 0: Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension PackVersion: 4.3.6Revision: 91406Edition:Description: USB 2.0 Host Controller,… Read More

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Adding CPU cores to existing XP virtual machine

February 23, 2014February 17, 2019 Rory

I used to run 32bit Mint on a dual core Pentium with 4GB of RAM that I threw together for $500 in 2009. Because the OS was 32bit and the CPU didn’t have VT-X, I could never have multiple cores… Read More

Operating Systems and Virtual Machines, Ubuntu, WindowsMultiple CPUs, Virtualisation, Windows XPLeave a comment

Find and replace in nano

January 5, 2014 Rory

How to find and replace text in nano: Ctrl \ Enter your search term [press return] Enter your replacement term [press return] A [to replace all instances] Thanks to http://www.chrisnewland.com/find-and-replace-with-nano-47

Mac OS, UbuntuCLI, command line, Find, Replace, Search

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