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Svn global-ignore

I want subversion to always ignore compiled files. There is lots on the internet about using property svn:ignore but nothing about setting a global-ignore. Where the heck is this danged config file? On FreeBSD I found it at “~/.subversion/config”. Yes, … Continue reading

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How to add a new user to SVN on Apache

Problem: I’ve started working on an existing project and needed to add myself as a user to the repository. It proved kinda tricky. First I couldn’t get Tortoise to authenticate, then I couldn’t add myself as a user, and then … Continue reading

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A “testing” email server which doesn’t send out any emails

Problem I need an email server for testing. It accepts email just like a real one, but does not actually send any email out to the real world. I need to be able to see the emails that it is … Continue reading

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Set a Static IP Address with Ubuntu Linux

Problem I want to ensure my linux server always has the same IP address. If it still wants to use dhclient to find a dynamic ip address, and the nameservers, then that’s ok too. Solution By setting an “alias” for … Continue reading

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