This can happen on other Linux distributions, however in this case I found it on Voyage Linux, which is a Linux distribution for embedded hardware. The Error Here we are dealing with an annoyance whenever you use apt-get or aptitude. The Fix Simply install dialog, which is the package it…
Adventures in ZFS: Splitting a Zpool
Today we are going to go through the process of splitting a zpool. This is not something that you will do often, but when you do it, you must be very precise and do it properly. Create Our Test Zpool First we will create a ZFS to hold our disk…
SQL Developer Crash on Fedora 20
I ran into a painful issue on Fedora 20 with SQL Developer. Basically every time it was launched via the shortcut it would go through loading, and then disappear. Manual Invocation of SQL Developer When launching it via the script itself it gives us a little more information. I also…
Install MySQL Server Community Edition on Fedora 20
Today we are going to go through the process of installing MySQL Server Community Edition on Fedora 20. You could of course simply use MariaDB, but this will focus on the Community Edition. Install the MySQL Repository We will need to install the MySQL Community Repository, the MySQL project hosts…