How to troubleshoot MySQL connectivity issues
So you have setup a wordpress or drupal site and you need to access MySQL to be able to work on your database. However, you can’t seem to connect to…
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Linux redirected output not showing in file
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A really cool thing to do for your end user is add Apple icons in Genesis wordpress child theme so that if they choose to add your site to their home…
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Use Powershell to set the hidefromaddresslist attribute on Active Directory user accounts
If you have ever had the need to set the “hidefromaddresslist” or any other attribute on Active Directory accounts, powershell is definitely your friend. The Active Directory powershell commandlets from…
Why is Hard Drive space steadily decreasing
If you have had an issue with hard drive space steadily decreasing and many of you have, the issue may not be files at all. In fact, in many cases…