Ubuntu 10.04: Creating a Virtual Host for LAMP
June 20th, 2011 — Posted in: Linux
So you’ve installed LAMP on your machine and you now want to create/update files within your var/www folder. Once LAMP is installed you’ll notice when trying to write/save to the default directory var/www you’ll be presented with a permissions error. As a web developer this can be a pain in the backside: the need for a testing server on your local machine that allows you to tweak code and see the results immediately (without any effort) is essential. (more…)
Ubuntu 10.04: Unlock Login Keyring Prompt
June 7th, 2011 — Posted in: Linux
After recently changing the login password for my Ubuntu machine, every now and then the following dialogue box would appear…
Inputting my new login password failed, saying the password was incorrect. Several attempts later, it dawned on me to try my old login password. To my surprise, my old login password worked and the dialogue box disappeared. However, when performing certain tasks or after a reboot, the dialogue box would reappear, asking for my old login password each time. (more…)