VMWARE Fusion 11.x to 11.5 Free Upgrade
How to update VMWare Fusion to 11.5 for free
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VMware
VMWARE Windows 98 Sound Fix
This method has been tested on VMWARE Fusion 8 as well as 10. Full credit to dada78641 and poentaEosei. My Windows 95 version of this guide can be found here.
Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 with VMWARE ESXI 6.5 or 6.7
How to setup ESXI 6.5 with the RTL-8111, RTL8168 or RTL-8411
How to fix thin print driver install failure in Windows 2000 when using VMWARE
When working with Windows 2000 you may notice that you can’t install the thinprint drivers and you get an error saying “RUNDLL Error loading tpvmmon.dll the ...
Vmware Fusion to Hyper-V Disk Conversion using a Mac
Today I wanted to convert a virtual machine from VMWare Fusion to Hyper-V using a Mac. There is talk of doing it on Windows but nothing on a Mac. The process...
VMWARE Sound fix for Windows 95
I know Windows 95 is over 21 years old but I had some legacy software I wanted to try out. When using VMWARE Fusion or workstation there are well documented ...
VMware Windows 2000 Virtualisation
I have been virtualising an application that only runs on Windows 2000. I hit a number of problems including missing files when I try to install VMware Tools...
Kali 2.0 on Windows & Mac
I have been playing with some penetration testing tools lately. The most common distribution is Kali Linux. If you are just getting started with Kali Linux I...
DNS
Cloudflare DNSSEC with IONOS API
Using DNSSEC with IONOS via the API using Cloudflare as an example.
Netlify APEX DNS Setup
Netlify has several options for the apex DNS record of a domain. The apex of the domain is the domain itself. For example howson.me is the apex of this site....
Setting up DNSSEC on Gandi Live DNS
Learn how to make the most of Gandi’s new Live DNS Service by using DNSSEC.
Using PowerDNS with Gandi Live DNS to enhance resilience
Recently I wrote about using Gandi LiveDNS. Another feature available is to use your own DNS server to slave Gandi’s DNS for extra resilience. This guide exp...
DNSSEC and PowerDNS
I’ve been running PowerDNS for a couple of months now including DNSSEC. Here is how I set it up and how to avoid the pitfalls I fell into.
CAA Records
Put simply Certification Authority Authorization or CAA is a special type of DNS records that allows you to inform a certification authority if they are allo...
gandi
Setting up DNSSEC on Gandi Live DNS
Learn how to make the most of Gandi’s new Live DNS Service by using DNSSEC.
Using PowerDNS with Gandi Live DNS to enhance resilience
Recently I wrote about using Gandi LiveDNS. Another feature available is to use your own DNS server to slave Gandi’s DNS for extra resilience. This guide exp...
Managing Gandi NodeJS Applications
Gandi run NodeJS applications using forever. When updating your application with any change, such as adding a new theme, it won’t work until the application ...
Gandi and Ghost SMTP settings
Although all the information is out there using Gandi’s simple hosting, its scattered and despite the name not that simple or obvious! Here is a code snippet...
Setting up Ghost with Gandi Simple Hosting
The Gandi guides on using NodeJS and MySQL seem to be outdated and it fails on Gandi simple hosting without some tweaking. Here is a simple guide on how to d...
ubuntu
Ubuntu Live Patch Linode Quick Tip
Canonical, the commercial arm behind Ubuntu have made the Livepatch Service a few years ago. This allows you to live patch your kernel without rebooting. It ...
Quick tip - Apticron - Handy hints and tips
Here is a quick way to test apticron and some other quick tips to get the most out of it.
ProFTPD - Allow login without shell / SSH Access
If you use ProFTPD in either traditional FTP mode or in the fairly new SFTP mode (not to be confused with FTPS) then you read a lot that its not possible to ...
Adding a swap partition to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
How to add a SWAP partition to Ubuntu with Digital Ocean
Apple
iCloud Drive Sync
How to prevent a single folder or file syncing to iCloud.
My Apple Wallet Review
I got an Apple Wallet for Christmas. Overall i’m really happy with it. Reading about the wallet online I noticed a pattern that there are a number of issues ...
Fixing Apple Watch Vodafone Error 2004
How to fix Apple Watch Error 2004 on Vodafone UK
Apple Keyboard with Mac & Apple TV
Sharing a bluetooth keyboard between Mac and Apple TV
quick-tip
Quick tip - Apticron - Handy hints and tips
Here is a quick way to test apticron and some other quick tips to get the most out of it.
Quick Tip: Firefox stuck in a update loop on MacOS
I had a issue where I could not get FireFox to update
MySQL- Get Database size
A quick tip on getting the size of all MySQL databases:
Managing Gandi NodeJS Applications
Gandi run NodeJS applications using forever. When updating your application with any change, such as adding a new theme, it won’t work until the application ...
debian
Quick tip - Apticron - Handy hints and tips
Here is a quick way to test apticron and some other quick tips to get the most out of it.
Lets encrypt change e-mail
A quick tip, if you need to change your Lets encrypt e-mail you can do it with certbot using the following command:
Moving a Nessus 6.x Installation
Today I had to move a Debian based Nessus installation on a physical Machine to a virtual one. After a bit of head scratching I came up with a method. I cou...
Ghost Blog
Setting G Suite Relay up in Ghost
Setting up a Google WorkSpaces (formally GSuite and prior to that Google Apps) is easy in Ghost. Simply configure G Suite to allow the IP address of the serv...
Unlock Ghost Accounts without resetting the password
If you remember your password but the account is already locked you can unlock it at the database level. I have demonstrated this using MySQL.
Ghost with MySQL
A easy guide on setting up Ghost with MySQL
apple
Avoiding ReadyNAS Time Machine Problems
Often when using network attached storage (NAS) devices that are not official Apple Time Capsules errors seem to appear. Although I don’t have absolute concr...
Kali 2.0 on Windows & Mac
I have been playing with some penetration testing tools lately. The most common distribution is Kali Linux. If you are just getting started with Kali Linux I...
OS X BootCamp Windows 8 to Windows 10 Upgrade
Today I installed bootcamp. It did not go as smoothly as expected. Although Apple’s support documentation at the time of writing just said follow the upgrade...
windows
VMWARE Windows 98 Sound Fix
This method has been tested on VMWARE Fusion 8 as well as 10. Full credit to dada78641 and poentaEosei. My Windows 95 version of this guide can be found here.
Easy way to check for cached credentials
You can run the following command to make it easy to check for cached credentials.
VMWARE Sound fix for Windows 95
I know Windows 95 is over 21 years old but I had some legacy software I wanted to try out. When using VMWARE Fusion or workstation there are well documented ...
Microsoft
Recover Microsoft Office Installer when you purchased it through HUP
How to get your Office installer back. Covers Office 2010 and above when you bought genuine Microsoft Office through the home use program.
Vmware Fusion to Hyper-V Disk Conversion using a Mac
Today I wanted to convert a virtual machine from VMWare Fusion to Hyper-V using a Mac. There is talk of doing it on Windows but nothing on a Mac. The process...
Easy way to check for cached credentials
You can run the following command to make it easy to check for cached credentials.
nginx
Remove Varnish Headers
A quick tidbit which is great from a security point of view is to remove the versions of software you are running. If you use varnish this is easy to do. thi...
Getting an A+ on SSL Labs using LEMP
This guide uses LEMP stack to show you how to get a A+ on SSL Labs
mysql
MySQL- Get Database size
A quick tip on getting the size of all MySQL databases:
Ghost with MySQL
A easy guide on setting up Ghost with MySQL
varnish
Remove Varnish Headers
A quick tidbit which is great from a security point of view is to remove the versions of software you are running. If you use varnish this is easy to do. thi...
os-x
Upgrade Garage Band for free if you have Mavericks
This quick guide assumes you have a valid license for OS X Lion and iLife.
OS X BootCamp Windows 8 to Windows 10 Upgrade
Today I installed bootcamp. It did not go as smoothly as expected. Although Apple’s support documentation at the time of writing just said follow the upgrade...
kali
Moving a Nessus 6.x Installation
Today I had to move a Debian based Nessus installation on a physical Machine to a virtual one. After a bit of head scratching I came up with a method. I cou...
Kali 2.0 on Windows & Mac
I have been playing with some penetration testing tools lately. The most common distribution is Kali Linux. If you are just getting started with Kali Linux I...
readynas
Netgear ReadyNAS Security Tips
Here are three ways to improve the security of your Netgear ReadyNAS generally. That is not to say that the ReadyNAS is insecure these tips improve it even f...
Avoiding ReadyNAS Time Machine Problems
Often when using network attached storage (NAS) devices that are not official Apple Time Capsules errors seem to appear. Although I don’t have absolute concr...
PowerDNS
Using PowerDNS with Gandi Live DNS to enhance resilience
Recently I wrote about using Gandi LiveDNS. Another feature available is to use your own DNS server to slave Gandi’s DNS for extra resilience. This guide exp...
DNSSEC and PowerDNS
I’ve been running PowerDNS for a couple of months now including DNSSEC. Here is how I set it up and how to avoid the pitfalls I fell into.
western-digital
WD MyBook FTPS setup
This guide explains how to setup secure FTP on your WD Mybook Live.
wd
WD MyBook FTPS setup
This guide explains how to setup secure FTP on your WD Mybook Live.
mybook
WD MyBook FTPS setup
This guide explains how to setup secure FTP on your WD Mybook Live.
qualys
Getting an A+ on SSL Labs using LEMP
This guide uses LEMP stack to show you how to get a A+ on SSL Labs
wordpress
Moving from WP-Cache to Varnish
A useful guide on how to move from WP-Cahce to Varnish 4.0
ghost
Adding a swap partition to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
How to add a SWAP partition to Ubuntu with Digital Ocean
Bootcamp
OS X BootCamp Windows 8 to Windows 10 Upgrade
Today I installed bootcamp. It did not go as smoothly as expected. Although Apple’s support documentation at the time of writing just said follow the upgrade...
parallels
Kali 2.0 on Windows & Mac
I have been playing with some penetration testing tools lately. The most common distribution is Kali Linux. If you are just getting started with Kali Linux I...
Legacy MacOS
Apple Keyboard with Mac & Apple TV
Sharing a bluetooth keyboard between Mac and Apple TV
proftpd
ProFTPD - Allow login without shell / SSH Access
If you use ProFTPD in either traditional FTP mode or in the fairly new SFTP mode (not to be confused with FTPS) then you read a lot that its not possible to ...
nessus
Moving a Nessus 6.x Installation
Today I had to move a Debian based Nessus installation on a physical Machine to a virtual one. After a bit of head scratching I came up with a method. I cou...
utm
Sophos UTM Backup and Restore from the command line
You can easily restore a backup of your Sophos UTM from the command line by using the following command:
sophos
Sophos UTM Backup and Restore from the command line
You can easily restore a backup of your Sophos UTM from the command line by using the following command:
hyper-v
Vmware Fusion to Hyper-V Disk Conversion using a Mac
Today I wanted to convert a virtual machine from VMWare Fusion to Hyper-V using a Mac. There is talk of doing it on Windows but nothing on a Mac. The process...
lets-encrypt
Lets encrypt change e-mail
A quick tip, if you need to change your Lets encrypt e-mail you can do it with certbot using the following command:
aptricron
Quick tip - Apticron - Handy hints and tips
Here is a quick way to test apticron and some other quick tips to get the most out of it.
Office
Recover Microsoft Office Installer when you purchased it through HUP
How to get your Office installer back. Covers Office 2010 and above when you bought genuine Microsoft Office through the home use program.
Home Use Program (HUP)
Recover Microsoft Office Installer when you purchased it through HUP
How to get your Office installer back. Covers Office 2010 and above when you bought genuine Microsoft Office through the home use program.
linode
Ubuntu Live Patch Linode Quick Tip
Canonical, the commercial arm behind Ubuntu have made the Livepatch Service a few years ago. This allows you to live patch your kernel without rebooting. It ...
Sophos
Sophos for Linux 9 E-mail Alert Configuration
How to setup e-mail alerting with Sophos for Linux using the command line.
Sophos for Linux 9 E-mail Alert Configuration
How to setup e-mail alerting with Sophos for Linux using the command line.
Linux
Sophos for Linux 9 E-mail Alert Configuration
How to setup e-mail alerting with Sophos for Linux using the command line.
Packard Bell
Packard Bell Butterfly Recovery
I was given an old Packard Bell EasyNote laptop by a family member they wanted recycling. On closer inspection while over 9 years old and on Windows 7 the ma...
Laptop
Packard Bell Butterfly Recovery
I was given an old Packard Bell EasyNote laptop by a family member they wanted recycling. On closer inspection while over 9 years old and on Windows 7 the ma...
Windows Repair
Packard Bell Butterfly Recovery
I was given an old Packard Bell EasyNote laptop by a family member they wanted recycling. On closer inspection while over 9 years old and on Windows 7 the ma...
Google Wifi
DrayTek Vigor 130 and Google Wifi
This guide explains how to get a DrayTek Vigor 130 and Google Wifi working together.
Draytek
DrayTek Vigor 130 and Google Wifi
This guide explains how to get a DrayTek Vigor 130 and Google Wifi working together.
Samsung
Turning 2020 Samsung Washer Music Off
How to turn off the cycle completion chime on a Samsung 2020 washer with slimline control panel.
Washer
Turning 2020 Samsung Washer Music Off
How to turn off the cycle completion chime on a Samsung 2020 washer with slimline control panel.
Watch
Fixing Apple Watch Vodafone Error 2004
How to fix Apple Watch Error 2004 on Vodafone UK
Vodafone
Fixing Apple Watch Vodafone Error 2004
How to fix Apple Watch Error 2004 on Vodafone UK
Wallet
My Apple Wallet Review
I got an Apple Wallet for Christmas. Overall i’m really happy with it. Reading about the wallet online I noticed a pattern that there are a number of issues ...
Reviews
My Apple Wallet Review
I got an Apple Wallet for Christmas. Overall i’m really happy with it. Reading about the wallet online I noticed a pattern that there are a number of issues ...
Netlify
Netlify APEX DNS Setup
Netlify has several options for the apex DNS record of a domain. The apex of the domain is the domain itself. For example howson.me is the apex of this site....
Cloudflare
Cloudflare DNSSEC with IONOS API
Using DNSSEC with IONOS via the API using Cloudflare as an example.
DNSSEC
Cloudflare DNSSEC with IONOS API
Using DNSSEC with IONOS via the API using Cloudflare as an example.
IONOS
Cloudflare DNSSEC with IONOS API
Using DNSSEC with IONOS via the API using Cloudflare as an example.
iCloud
iCloud Drive Sync
How to prevent a single folder or file syncing to iCloud.