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What is mod_rewrite mod_rewrite is a useful Apache module that allows for visible and invisible redirecting of websites. It can be used to create search engine and user friendly URL’s in place of complicated php URL’s, complete with variables. The rules can be placed in either the httpd.conf file or the local .htaccess file. Here’s […]

If you aren’t familiar with the dd command, I encourage you to take a look at my post on dd located here. Why I care Sometimes it’s helpful to take a snapshot of your system or any other drive. If you’ve spent weeks setting up a new machine and installing all of your favorite programs, […]

What Could Go Wrong As always, a lot could go wrong, but the biggest thing is not having the correct input or output file specified. Nothing stops you from using dd to overwrite your current working harddrive. Make sure that you have the right devices specified. What is dd dd is a useful command line […]

New to Linux?  Interested in learning a little more about Linux?  Never heard of Linux?  We’ll just call that last group “Normals”…because it’s fun to call people names.  For all you NORMALS (best said in a mocking tone), Linux is an operating system, kind of like MacOS or Windows.  Actually its a kernel upon which […]

Hi, I’m Barry Hubbard and this is my site. I love playing around with computers and electronics and couldn’t be happier that this hobby is seeing a revival, with all of the attention to Raspberry Pi’s, Arduinos, Linux, Drones, and all things fun. My hope is that this site can serve as a reference for […]