Need a website?

Look no further than WordPress.  Simple to install (see my post regarding Webmin and Virtualmin) and has a WYSIWYG editor (pronounced “wiz-ee-wig”.  What you see is what you get).

Add the following plugins to make life easier…

Disable Comments – Allows administrators to globally disable comments on their site. Comments can be disabled according to post type.
WP Updates Settings – Configure WordPress updates settings through UI (User Interface).

Lemon Water

I’ve been drinking lemon water for a while now and it seems to work well; natural, better taste than plain water and apparently it helps with digestion.

Recipe: Pretty simple really

  1. Get a used water bottle with a screw top which flips open.
  2. Chop an unwaxed lemon into bits that are chunky; small enough to go into the bottle and not come out when you’re drinking
  3. Add cold water
  4. Refill with water as required
  5. Every couple of days, remove the old lemons, give the bottle a rinse and repeat the process

Glances

Ever wanted a more detailed “top” in Linux, then try out Glances

Webmin and Virtualmin

If you want to play with Linux but scared of the command line, then try these out:

Webmin – Ideal for home where you want to run DHCP, DNS, proxy, etc.

Virtualmin – Ideal for hosting multiple websites/domains.  Supports Let’s Encrypt so you get free SSL certifiactes for HTTPS websites.

Google Chrome – “Establishing secure connection”

Problem: Google Chrome displays “Establishing secure connection” and sometimes results in ERR_TIMED_OUT.

Solution: Read and follow these steps (at your own risk…)

1. Open Run, type in regedit
2. Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\
3. Right click ProtectedRoots go to Permissions and pick your user account.  Tick Allow Full Control
4. Open Task Manager and stop the Cryptographic Service
5. In regedit, delete Root (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\)
6. Restart Windows