It’s this time again. Last time in 2012. Fast forward to 2021. Here we are again. This time it a little different. The drive has not failed yet but it shows signs of failures. smartctrl says it cannot read few sectors. Waring: One thing you learn over many years working with computers, servers, etc, is… Continue reading gpt/mdadm/debian stable/failed drive replacement howto
Tag: Debian
Mysql/MariaDB Upgrade from Debian 9 to 10
I read the release notes for Debian: https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/release-notes/ Did the standard upgrade from Debian 9(stretch) to Debian 10 (buster) In this blog we will cover the proper way to upgrade mysql as to not to get this problem. While I’m not saying this covers all steps mysql/mariadb upgrade, its a good lesson on what to… Continue reading Mysql/MariaDB Upgrade from Debian 9 to 10
Quick Intro to Cassandra vs MongoDB with python
Cassandra Conclusion: “One way that Cassandra deviates from Mongo is that it offers much more control on how it’s data is laid out. Consider a scenario where we are interested in laying out large quantities of data that are related, like a friend’s list. Storing this in MongoDB can be a bit tricky – it’s… Continue reading Quick Intro to Cassandra vs MongoDB with python
Dell Latitude E6510 and Debian Squeeze
Hello, Installing Debian Squeeze on new I7 Core Dell Latitude E65, was easy. Installation went through ok, but after installation has finished, the X would not work. You can find details here: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=616604 Some details on fixing X was to login, and replace Xorg.conf. -Setting-up-Linux-Debian-Squeeze-on-a-Dell-Latitude-E6510-with-Nvida-Quadro-NVS-3100M-and-1920×1080-Display After getting the X to work, this is a great… Continue reading Dell Latitude E6510 and Debian Squeeze