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Andrew Fletcher
When managing a server or developing applications, particularly on an Ubuntu system running Nginx, it's often necessary to verify the existence of files. This is crucial for tasks like deploying new versions, checking configuration files, or ensuring that required assets are in place. In this article, we'll explore how to use command-line queries to check if a file exists, highlighting various options and methods you can use.   Basic File Check with test Command The test command is a simple...
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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...
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The red flag was when I saw the server disk space is showing a site is taking up...
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When Solr is displaying results on the site, first step is to log in the server and check its status ● solr.service - LSB: Controls Apache Solr as a Service Loaded: loaded (/etc/init.d/solr; generated) Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Wed 2024-04-17 23:22:52 UTC; 6h ago Docs: man:systemd-sysv-generator(8) Apr 17 23:22:50 FRDC-Drupal-PROD systemd[1]: Starting LSB: Controls Apache Solr as a Service... Apr 17 23:22:51 FRDC-Drupal-PROD su[750]: (to solr) root on none Apr 17...
Andrew Fletcher
To determine the size of a directory using the terminal, you can use the du...
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Having updated Solr, re-indexing wasn't working. The error in the logs...
Andrew Fletcher
On an Ubuntu 20.02 system with Nginx, you can utilize the following commands to...
Andrew Fletcher
In our projects, team members frequently generate new Git branches linked to the...
Andrew Fletcher
Cleaning out or clearing data in Solr can be done in a few different ways, depending on your specific requirements.   Delete All Documents You can use the Solr Admin interface or send a DELETE request to remove all documents from a Solr core. Solr Admin Interface: Open your web browser and navigate to the Solr Admin interface, typically at http://your_solr_server:8983/solr. Select the core you want to clear. Click on the "Query" menu. In the "q" field, enter *:* to match all...
Andrew Fletcher
In an environment that is running Ubuntu 20.02 Nginx Solr   The default...
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Visual Studio Code (VS Code) allows you to manage extensions using the VS Code...
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git reset, git revert, and git cherry-pick are three Git commands used for...
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A summary of Node package commands Short cut commands npm install...