For testing some monitoring software on my Linux system I needed to use up most of the RAM using basic Linux commands. The following worked […]
Scripting, UNIX/Linux
Generate CPU Usage on Linux
In order to test some monitoring software on a Linux system I wanted to generate CPU Spikes to test some alarms and metrics. There are […]
Scripting, UNIX/Linux
Remove file on Full Disk
If one of your Linux volumes is 100% full you may end up having to deal with a scenario where you can’t even remove files […]
Scripting, Windows
How to tail a log file in Windows
Tailing a log file in Linux is very easy with the tail command, for instance: However, Windows does not have a tail command. Luckily it […]
Database, SQL, SQL Server
Parse delimited string into rows
Some time ago I had to build an integration app that would on occasion query from a SQL Server 2012 database and based on the […]
Scripting, UNIX/Linux
Open up firewalld port on Linux
It seems to be a task that I often perform when setting up new Linux VMs or servers; opening up a port so that it […]
HTML, Python, UNIX/Linux
Run simple HTTP server on localhost
Sometimes you need to quickly run a simple HTTP server on your localhost to test or try something. If you already have Python installed, then […]
Electronics
Install Garmin Dash Cam Mini in rear of Hyundai Santa Fe
The Garmin Dash Cam Mini works quite well for its compact size and is almost invisible from the outside of the vehicle. Instead of spending […]
Electronics
Install Garmin Dash Cam Mini in front of Hyundai Santa Fe
The Garmin Dash Cam Mini works quite well for its compact size and is almost invisible from the outside of the vehicle. Instead of spending […]
Electronics, Hacks
Replacing Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Joystick
If your Nintendo Switch is suffering from the now famous Joy-Con Drift issue, you can look into replacing the Joystick. These Joysticks are inexpensive and […]