Setting up a self signed SSL certificate with Apache

I’m assuming you have Apache installed. Enable the SSL mod for apache: sudo a2enmod ssl Create a directory for the certificates: sudo mkdir /etc/apache2/ssl Generate the certificate: sudo openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365000 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout /etc/apache2/ssl/apache.key -out /etc/apache2/ssl/apache.crt Openssl will ask for some information, make sure you set the FQDN properly, the rest… Continue reading Setting up a self signed SSL certificate with Apache

exFat in Ubuntu 13.04

Ubuntu 13.04 doesn’t have support for exFAT filesystems, which are now being used on portable hard-drives, especially those with SSDs. Fortunately the fix is one line away: sudo apt-get install exfat-fuse Now reconnect your drive and it should be automatically mounted.

Apt can’t see sources? Try changing the User Agent

If you are trying to use apt behind a corporate firewall, try changing the user agent apt is using with wget to load the package lists. By default it uses: User-Agent: Debian APT-HTTP/1.3 which isn’t recognised by the filter. 1. Create and edit /etc/apt/apt.conf sudo vi /etc/apt/apt.conf 2. Paste the following into the file: Acquire… Continue reading Apt can’t see sources? Try changing the User Agent