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Andrew Fletcher
On a server directory with over 100,000 PDF files, I needed to verify the existence of specific documents. Whether there are a few hundred or whatever the number of files, this article explores the practical use of command-line tools to quickly ascertain whether a file is present. In the area of server management or application development, especially on systems like Ubuntu equipped with Nginx, it's crucial to perform routine checks to ensure that all necessary files are in place. Whether it's...
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Recently, I encountered an issue where my local Docker environment refused to...
Andrew Fletcher
Managing large directories, especially those filled with a diverse mix of media...
Andrew Fletcher
Recently I came across this piece of gold when dealing with databases,...
Andrew Fletcher
In the realm of system administration and monitoring, understanding memory usage...
Andrew Fletcher
The red flag was when I saw the server disk space is showing a site is taking up 57992.5 MB, where locally the site size is showing 957MB.  There is something serious happening here and I need to establish the problem quickly.  When dealing with a significant discrepancy in site size between a local environment and a server, it's important to identify the root cause of the larger disk usage on the server.    Approaches for discovering the issue(s)   1. Analyse Large...
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To determine the size of a directory using the terminal, you can use the du...
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The issue of over 300 simultaneous database connections in the context of AWS...
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A summary of Node package commands Short cut commands npm install...
Andrew Fletcher
  Install the CKAN package Begin by cleaning up your server environment....
Andrew Fletcher
If you're planning to create extensions, generating CKAN from source is the preferred option.  However, even if you have installed from package, you can make adjustments to creating extensions.   Set up your server Begin by cleaning up your server environment.  Do this by updating Ubuntu’s package index: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -yNow install the packages required by CKAN (which includes git, which will allow you to install CKAN extensions): sudo apt-get install...
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CKAN extensions - adding to your installation   Following the information...
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Something I haven't had to do in a while is to change the name of a Git branch...
Andrew Fletcher
Post a NetSkope update, composer would fail when running any command that...
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I need to generate a patch and then apply automatically to my Drupal...