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Andrew Fletcher
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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...
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Managing large directories, especially those filled with a diverse mix of media...
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Recently I came across this piece of gold when dealing with databases,...
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In the realm of system administration and monitoring, understanding memory usage...
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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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Docker containers list
To view a list of Docker containers that are currently...
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A summary of Node package commands
Short cut commands
npm install...
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Update Ubuntu 20.04
To begin update the server using the command
sudo apt update...
Andrew Fletcher
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Something I haven't had to do in a while is to change the name of a Git branch both local and remote.
Steps to renaming a branch
Rename your local branch:
If you are on the branch you want to rename:
git branch -m new-nameWhereas, if you're on a different branch:
git branch -m old-name new-nameDelete the old-name remote branch and push the new-name local branch:
git push origin :old-name new-nameReset the upstream branch for the new-name local branch:Switch to the branch and then:
git...
Andrew Fletcher
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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...
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Post creating a new branch in the repo, next step was to run the checkout...
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Working in an AWS ec2 environment, my goal is to access the server via...