Month: July 2012

I set up Virtualmin with the default git repository module and was able to push and pull over normal HTTP with no problem. However, to my dismay I later found out that none of the git hooks (specifically the all-important post-receive) were executing as per this link. From here the solution was to switch from… Continue reading Setting up Smart HTTP for Git on Virtualmin

Once my free trial ran out, I decided to move to the Oregon region which was somewhat cheaper than California.  In doing so, I was rather surprised at how tricky it is to move an AWS server from one region to the next.  After a number of false starts, here’s how to do it: First,… Continue reading Migrating an Amazon server to a new region

Recently I rescued a hard drive from and old PC and installed it as a second drive into another one.  I wanted to save some of the files on it, so I didn’t want to wipe it clean, but did want to delete the unneeded Windows folder.  Doing so turns out to be much harder… Continue reading Deleting the undeletable on Windows