WinSCP: How to Work with Root Permissions
If root can't log in directly on your Linux server, one connection setting in WinSCP lets you switch to root via sudo right after…
Linux & Server
Linux, the shell and servers: notes and how-tos from my work as a developer, e.g. rsync, MySQL or SSH.
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rsync: The Thing with the Trailing Slash
Does rsync copy the folder or only its contents? Two little rhymes help me remember what the trailing slash on the source directory does.
Export and Import a MySQL Database from the Command Line
Too big for phpMyAdmin? With mysqldump and mysql you can export and import MySQL or MariaDB databases on the command line, and gzip shrinks…
Finding Server Names: Spoiled for Choice. Gods, Stars or Star Wars?
Memorable server names instead of numbers: a collection of hostname ideas from Greek, Roman and Egyptian mythology plus stars and planets, and which characters…
