Modifying database schemas is a routine task, but the exact syntax to alter structural properties varies heavily across database versions. If you are trying to rename a column in MySQL, using the wrong command can lead to syntax errors or accidental data loss. How you rename a column depends entirely on whether your environment runs […]
I recently got the following error while uploading media to my wordpress site: Unable to create directory uploads/2016/06. Is its parent directory writable by the server? Here are the steps to fix the issue: Possible Issue 1: Incorrect Directory pointed to in the settings: Open your WordPress Admin page (this is usually at /wp-admin) Hover […]
Encountered this issue while trying to run Open Office from a newly installed Ubuntu box: This application could not be started. User installation could not be completed. To fix this issue you need to basically reset the config of LibreOffice. This can be done using the following command (Warning: This deletes all your settings and […]
Sometimes on startup, Ubuntu does not recognize my USB Keyboard & Mouse. This problem is frustrating as Windows seems to recognize them. It took me a while to recognize the root of the problem was with the USB 3.0 ports on the Motherboard. By moving the usb connections to the USB 2.0 ports on the […]
SeaTools is a diagnostic tool to check your hard disk for errors and failure. Its an extremely useful tool to have around as hard disks fail all the time and recognizing a failing hard disk can save you a lot of trouble in the long run. You can get a copy of the bootable iso […]