Author Archives: dbj

When you re-build a server the 1st couple of times you really have to nail your mind into overdrive… There is just so much to remember and sooooo many settings. Then you do it a few times and each time … Continue reading →

Well it goes like this…. Near miss in the car go to review footage and multiple failed write files. OK first thought is the ultra small lithium battery is failing as it’s a few years old. So look into the … Continue reading →

First after a close down the pc plays a game with the graphics severely degraded…. We go back in time and check and the game is fine…. Third time now trying to isolate the exact upgrade that is causing the … Continue reading →

Well just after updating the three OS’s on one pc the board decides to throw a hardware fault. Long story short looks like a component failure on the motherboard….. So what does that mean? One less Windows PC! not due … Continue reading →

Just had the postman try and force a parcel into my external metal letterbox to the point where he bent the box! Now the graphics card contained in the parcel freezes my pc! What annoys me is that I was … Continue reading →

Well 1st time fault – limited range dhcp server ….fell over and took the management console with it! So reduced the lease time and increased the range.. well slightly never like leaving too many free ip’s force of habit 🙂 … Continue reading →

I guess not all LED spool suppliers are the same …. Outside of the spool – looks cool – first couple of meters are fine then….. WTF the backing is torn and pokes out of the waterproof! – not just … Continue reading →

SEO always an odd science. Just found that the site has lost two other similar websites – a real pity as both were pre-Covid businesses. Then found that a new technology has stolen our thunder. Never would have guessed that … Continue reading →

Amazed at the number of light up pc keyboards on eBay that are advertised specifically for the UK but with American layout. As they only have the $ key and that’s instead of having a £ key does that mean … Continue reading →

Just pulled the trigger to upgrade to Linux Mint 20.1 the files are downloading… the paints still wet! looking forward to the new extras… Well that was painless – a few clicks and all sorted.