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Andrew Fletcher
Recently, after upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04, we encountered a significant challenge with our Apache Solr service—it refused to restart. This post documents the steps I took to diagnose and resolve the issues, providing a clear guide for anyone facing similar troubles.   Initial troubleshooting The journey began with a simple command to check the status of our Solr service: sudo service solr statusThe response indicated that the service had failed: × solr.service - LSB: Controls Apache Solr as...
Andrew Fletcher
When Solr is displaying results on the site, first step is to log in the server...
Andrew Fletcher
On a server directory with over 100,000 PDF files, I needed to verify the...
Andrew Fletcher
Recently, I encountered an issue where my local Docker environment refused to...
Andrew Fletcher
Managing files on a server often includes tasks like clearing logs or resetting...
Andrew Fletcher
To review the content of files being generated in the /tmp directory on an Ubuntu server before Microsoft Defender removes them, you can use several approaches.  Following is the approach we took.   Real-Time Monitoring You can set up a script to monitor the /tmp directory and log the contents of new files. Use inotifywait to watch for new files and then copy them to another directory for review. Install inotify-tools: sudo apt-get install inotify-toolsCreate a monitoring...
Andrew Fletcher
The issue – I have a content type that includes an entity reference revisions...
Andrew Fletcher
When building a theme in Drupal, it's often necessary to adapt your site’s UI...
Andrew Fletcher
Managing large directories, especially those filled with a diverse mix of media...
Andrew Fletcher
Dealing with errors in Drupal development is a common occurrence, and...
Andrew Fletcher
In the realm of system administration and monitoring, understanding memory usage trends is crucial for maintaining system health and performance. While tools like htop offer real-time insights into memory usage, they lack the capability to provide historical data. So, what if you need to analyze memory usage over the past 24 hours or even a week? Fear not, as Sysstat comes to the rescue with its powerful sar command.   Installing Sysstat Before delving into historical memory usage...
Andrew Fletcher
Alright, picture this: you're knee-deep in Drupal 10 development, churning out...
Andrew Fletcher
I'm getting the following error TypeError: Cannot assign null to property...
Andrew Fletcher
A growing list of commands I've used and what they do in no specific order sudo...
Andrew Fletcher
Have you ever walked into a situation at work and just wondered how everything...