#Docker Service Create How to use the mount option to use a directory on the host

Mongo DB likes XFS, so the project is to get MOngodb in a docker container to be happy with an XFS volume on the host. Using the mount type bind instead of volume does the trick. docker service create \ –mount type=bind,src=<HOST-PATH>,dst=<CONTAINER-PATH> \ –name myservice \ <IMAGE> Give a service access to volumes or bind …

 Setup  standalone #Docker swarms   on Localhost

I am setting up on Localhost, in order to save cloud fees and maybe some time during development.    Multi-host networking with standalone swarms Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Standalone swarm only! This article only applies to users who need to use a standalone swarm with Docker, as opposed to swarm mode. Standalone swarms (sometimes known …

 How to run scripts on #Linux start up? crontab @reboot  #devops

Nothing like a good Geeky command after the Yom Kippur 25 hour fast! Ubuntu loves to run apt-daily.service on Startup, which messes with devops pre-installations. In My case I want to run docker-machine.   Turn off auto updates edit file 20-auto-upgrades in /usr/share/unattended-upgrades Turn the service back on after 20 minutes   or /etc/apt/apt.conf.d https://www.garron.me/en/linux/turn-off-stop-ubuntu-automatic-update.html …

Stop Ubuntu from running Auto Upgrades at boot – #DEVOPS

Devops need to automatically install stuff on Ubuntu, however this clashed with the daily ubuntu auto update. The best way to stop autoupgrades is to prevent Ubuntu from download the updated package list Edit /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20periodic or whatever number it is Change the 1 for Update-Package-Lists to a 0 APT::Periodic::Update-Package-Lists “0”; APT::Periodic::Unattended-Upgrade “1”; See: https://askubuntu.com/questions/9/how-do-i-enable-automatic-updates https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AutomaticSecurityUpdates https://debian-handbook.info/browse/stable/sect.regular-upgrades.html Other …

Tech travelers Be sure to tip Skycaps,  They work harder than tech workers and Start-up folks

Skycaps Don’t Work for the Airlines They Work for You! Many travelers and even airline employees are not aware that skycaps, the people who check in your luggage curbside and carry your bags inside the terminal, and to and from the curb, are not airline employees.  These uniformed workers don’t get any benefits such as …

Should You Use #Linux / #OpenSource or #Windows #Cloud Hosting? 

The Debate over OpenSource is back! I just read these 2 very interesting articles about whether you should use Windows as your cloud Server, even though it’s less popular? and whether cloud pricing methodologies are making Open Source cost the same as Proprietary?   We deal with this question every day. Being cheap and broke …

Vtiger not syncing with Google Contacts – 

Get Google contacts to sync with your Vtiger Install OpenSource Charming CRM. Everything will work much more smoothly than with Vtiger:   https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/B073WXGVSW Here is a bit of directions to get Google contacts to sync with your Vtiger. You need to create an API for Contacts and/or Calendar and give it your URL. After all this …

How to install and integrate SpamAssassin with Postfix on a CentOS 6 VPS – RoseHosting.com Blog

Microsoft Oulook’s spam filter is broken for a while now. I got sick of wasting time deleteing spam. So I installed SpamAssassin. the last time I used this it was OK. But needed to be taught not trash transliterated Hebrew words like “Mezuzot” since my other Business is producing such Judaica tutorial we are going …

Charming #CRM based on Vtiger 7 – With Bug fixes for WebForms, Opportunities, PDF export.

Vtiger is the most popular open source CRM. The project owners also have a for pay service, but are still very committed to the open source community edition. Here are fixes for popular issues found in the Open Source edition. WebForms dont save and then give 500 error Opportunities Mbstring error PDF exports instructions and …