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Initial steps on a new Ubuntu 14.04 server
Ubuntu 14.04 If you just logged in to a fresh installation of Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr), there are a few steps you’ll want to take immediately to help secure your new server. The IP blocks used by the various VPS providers are constantly being scanned, and brute force attacks will begin even if you’re deploying […]
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Update Bash on Linux and Mac machines to protect against ShellShock vulnerability
If you have any Linux or Mac machines, you’ll want to update Bash due to a vulnerability announced by RedHat called ShellShock. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject their own code into Bash using environment variable assignment. You can check if your machine is vulnerable by running the following at a Bash prompt: env…
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Google Drive direct download link creation for shared files
When sharing files on Google Drive the link provided isn’t a direct link to download the file. Instead, it’s link to a view page for the file where you are then provided with the option of downloading the file. This isn’t great if you’re using the command line. Google Drive File ID After digging around…
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Resolving /bin/bash^M: bad interpreter error
Bash Error When running shell scripts, you may run into this bash error: /bin/bash^M: bad interpreter: No such file or directory This error occurs when the file you’re trying to execute contains DOS/Windows line endings. Unix uses just a line feed to end a line, but DOS actually uses a carriage return (^M) with a…