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Logstalgia
As any system admin knows, every log tells a story and you can never have too many logs. Unless of course those logs are filling up your..
What is the Size of the Internet?
Have you ever wondered how big is the Internet? I’ve put together a few figures from various sources to explain just how vast the..
Debian with Nginx and Virtualmin
In this post, I’m going to walk through the steps to configure Debian with Virtualmin control panel and the Nginx web server. If you are..
The Mystery of the Rebooting PC
I’ve been known to play a PC game or two or three… however recently I came to the decision my gaming PC at home (the rig) was feeling a..
Using JumpBox on our Blaze PAYG Cloud
We launched our Blaze PAYG Cloud in December 2012, since then the product has received numerous updates and feature implementations. Some..
Android App Comparison: SSH Clients
Until recently I have been using (read: worshipping) my beloved Nokia N9, whilst continuously ranting about it to everyone I came across,..
Installing Git on a cPanel Server
Most software developers will be familiar with version control systems and their powerful ability to manage and share code throughout..
Setting up the new ownCloud 5.0 with Nginx and MySQL
A few months ago Daniel put up a great blog post about installing the free cloud file syncing platform called ownCloud. This platform is..
Ping The World
Have you ever visited a site that takes too long to load? I have, and the longer it takes the more chance I will navigate away from it..
Sneak Peek: IPv6 Support for Blaze Cloud and PAYG Services
Ever since we launched our Blaze SSD Cloud and PAYG services our Operations and Engineering teams have been working hard to bolt on some..
Task and Time Management With Outlook
During my entire time working in the I.T industry I have always used Microsoft Outlook to manage my calendar (usually with Microsoft..
How to Backup and Restore using R1Soft CDP
You’re only as good as your backup solution. Like any IT company, at Crucial we spend a good portion of our time not only ensuring all..