NGINX : failed (2: No such file or directory) in /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

My first configuration of an NGINX server left me high and dry for a while. Coming from an Apache back-ground (where everything is done for you), NGINX felt a little archaic at first.There was not much help out there for this issue so I will fill in the gap. The error (in this case) was… Continue reading NGINX : failed (2: No such file or directory) in /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Linux vs Windows: Python Virtualenv

Although Virtualenv is available on both Linux and Windows, there are some differences that you may find useful to understand. Is there a difference to creating virtualenvs? No, creating virtualenvs in Windows and Linux is exactly the same. Can I use the same venv folder on both systems? No. You will need to create 2… Continue reading Linux vs Windows: Python Virtualenv

uhex – a CLi hex editor

A quick and easy to use CLi script to transform hex values into different data types. Current known limitations: Hex order : will only convert from Big-Endian hex orders Hex to int : will only convert hex to unsigned integers Known Issues: Hex to float not yet fully working The script is available from github… Continue reading uhex – a CLi hex editor

WordPress XMLRPC.php is now working!

I really like the additional features provided by the Jetpack plugin, and after the recent migration, it stopped working. I checked over permissions, .htaccess, WP configurations and even cross referenced some major server configs to try and figure it out. I remembered that I had this issue before and needed to install another module somewhere,… Continue reading WordPress XMLRPC.php is now working!

MYSQL Crashes… FIXED!

I was awoken today with a rather rude message indeed. An email from Jetpack plugin notifying me that the website was down. I often get this message at the most awkward of times, mainly whilst unable to log in to the server. Opening up the site shows me an alarming message “Unable to contact database”…. the… Continue reading MYSQL Crashes… FIXED!