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Install node in /usr/local

Goto https://nodejs.org/en/download Select Linux and x64 if that is what you are running Copy the Download link https://nodejs.org/dist/v22.15.0/node-v22.15.0-linux-x64.tar.xz and download the file Have a look at what is in the archive tar -tvf...

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Exetel Website Down – Sort Of

Update: 2025-04-04 I reverted my phone to default settings and it works again this morning. So this was a temporary problem Problem: Can't access Exetel.com.au through the App or Browser from my Phone at the moment. The error thrown is DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN I am...

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Add SSH Key to a Single Github Repository

To add a key to a single repo instead of the SSH key having access to all repositories just add a Deploy key and give it write access to the repository. Go into the Settings on the repository and click the Add deploy key under the Deploy keys section. Check the...

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Using a regex to specify nginx server_name

I wanted to publish two hostnames from the one config and capture the host portion so I could redirect it correctly Using certbot to create a single letsencrypt cert with both domains in it. First add DNS records for both domains pointing at your webserver sudo...

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