Tag: Linux

  • Ubuntu – Remove Snapd

    Ubuntu – Remove Snapd

    When I deploy a new Ubuntu Server, I automatically get this thing called “Snapd”. What is it, some package manager? Whatever it is, I don’t need it on my server. Here’s how to remove it: First, check if you have some Snap packages installed: Second, Remove (if any) installed Snap packages Third, Stop the Snap…

  • Kubernetes – VIM Customized for YAML Editing

    Kubernetes – VIM Customized for YAML Editing

    I don’t always have access to my customized Visual Studio Code IDE when I quickly need to edit or create some new Kubernetes deployment or ingress for example. Keeping track of tabs, spaces and object position (!!!) is quite tricky in VIM’s default setup. Below are some settings that can lighten the burden and mimic…

  • RoundCube – Enable Desktop Notifications

    RoundCube – Enable Desktop Notifications

    One feature I really missed, when moving accounts from GMail to self-hosted E-Mail, was the desktop notification feature from the web interface. Luckily, github.com/stremlau/ has solved this for us with a RoundCube Plugin. You will need to have GIT installed on the webserver in order for this tutorial to work. HowTo: Become Root Change directory…

  • Kubernetes – Useful Shorthands for Kubectl

    Kubernetes – Useful Shorthands for Kubectl

    Useful aliases for kubectl that I use Add these to ~/.zshrc (ZShell) or ~/.bashrc (Bash)

  • Kubernetes – Simple CronJob for MySQL/MariaDB Backup

    Kubernetes – Simple CronJob for MySQL/MariaDB Backup

    No Secret, No Configmap, No Fuzz. Just a command and args one-liner that gets the job done, day after day, with an invaluable result on the day that you reaaaally need it. Example Backup Cron: This will create a daily job (00:00, 12AM) that runs container image “mysqldump”, generously authored by docker.io/bigtruedata. It will store…