Removing old linux kernel packages

This works on dpkg based systems, so Ubuntu, Debian etc.

Now, don’t do this without knowing exactly what you’re in for. If you don’t know what kernel version you’re running or how to back up everything before you do it, please don’t come here complaining you broke your toys.

This is the final command:

I’d probably recommend running this first:

This will tell you the current kernel version that you’re running.

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Puppy Diary Day #10 Our last hope

All we can do is try and try and try. Today we waited until our captor was in the compound and distracted by his portable entertainment machine before attempting another escape. This time we tried our final option, the gate wall.

We knew it was a risky move attempting escape through this path, as it had already been secured from an earlier incident. With the recent rains we have discovered that the soil is much softer and there was a lot of debris which made it quite easy to clear our path under the fence.

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Splunk Web Interface SSL Certificates – Microsoft AD CA

So, at work we use an Active Directory Certificate Services CA for internal certificates, and I had to the So, at work we use an Active Directory Certificate Services CA for internal certificates, and I had to the boxes at work to use a proper certificate for authentication. Here’s the process (mainly so I can remember it in future!) You’ll need OpenSSL installed on your machine, if it’s windows, grab the Win32 OpenSSL binaries.

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LEGO City Advent Calendar 2013 Day 13

I very nearly posted this as the Star Wars set for today, but it’s the City one! Today we have a man in a space suit, ready to celebrate the silly season with his wands 🙂

Space Fairy?

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