My choice of Hypervisor is Proxmox, this is mostly for me to follow instructions for when I inevitably have to do it again. I am currently using a tiny PC as a server, this will be used as a media server and a DNS server. Installing Proxmox and Resizing Volume Setting up UFW Installing a…
Updating Amazon Linux Version
Before updating to a new version of Amazon Linux, I like to update apps installed on the EC2 instance, you are usually notified of new versions when you SSH to your EC2 instance and tell you which command to run. Update Repos: Update Apps: Check which versions are available: This will give you a list…
Creating SSH Key Pair
This is mostly for my reference but may be of use to other people SSH Key Pair on Windows: Generate key: Transfer to Server/VM Disable Password Authentication At the top of config, there may be a include, check this configuration for password authentication also Restart SSH Service
I broke WordPress
So, this is a relatively new website which means I am regularly trying out new themes until I feel like one fits me. I’m a minimalist person so I typed in simple and had a bit of a scroll, came across one called SimpleNotes. Thumbnail looked good, clicked preview and came up with an error….
AWS CCP
So a few months ago I decided I wanted to pursue a career as a Cloud Engineer and I started studying for the Certified Cloud Practitioner certificate. Signed up to a Udemy course which was highly recommended on reddit. It is obviously at entry level but the lectures are short and easy to digest. I’m…
Why I started this website and a bit about me :)
Background Hello! So, I should probably start with a little bit about me. My name’s Mike and I currently work at a college as a “eLearning and ILT Coordinator”. Outside of the education sector this title has literally no context, essentially I am in charge of classroom technology (Smart screens, projectors, AV), the administration of…