Author: John Walker
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Forensic SysAdmin
I had to adjust the default mail on a Moodle system that I switched from one domain to another. I changed it last in August of 2015 and apparently forgot how it worked. So today I am going to mention that forensic sysadmin work, or finding configuration files is a real challenge. Yes, I have…
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Learning & Firefox
Out of all the places I write, this is the easiest blog. I keep it focused on technical information that I have derived / learned and it operates as kind of a set of notes for me to look back into the stuff that I do. As time has gone by, I have done less…
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Tidying Up
Things I learned this week: Windows Open Settings > System > Storage, and then click on Apps & Features. Under the Sort By dropdown, select Install Date. Go through and remove anything you don’t need. If an app is unfamiliar, search for it online to see if it’s something you need or if you can…
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The IP address conflicts with the WAN IP subnet. Please enter a different IP address.
I have been trying to configure my Netgear R6400, the DHCP scope and reservations, to setup my home network with some fixed addresses for my pihole and what not. And all I have been getting for quite a long time, is that frustrating error. Netgear previously told me to wait for a new firmware update…
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Brother HL-L2380DW Printer Problems are Black and White
Why this fools me like it does is because every time I fix it I think I will remember it, and I don’t. Windows 10 will find the printer and add it and then the text is white and all the background is black. This is from all software and applications. The fix is to…