Author Archives: PhilT

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.… Read More »

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 Get a used water bottle with a screw top which flips open. Chop an unwaxed lemon into bits that are chunky; small enough to… Read More »

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… Read More »