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proftpd with ssl and fxp

Configure ProFTPd

  1. mkdir /etc/proftpd/ssl
  2. openssl req -new -x509 -days 365 -nodes -out /etc/proftpd/ssl/proftpd.cert.pem -keyout /etc/proftpd/ssl/proftpd.key.pem
  3. fill in info for the cert
  4. enable TLS by adding the following lines in proftpd.conf and then restart:
<IfModule mod_tls.c>
TLSEngine                  on
TLSLog                     /var/log/proftpd/tls.log
TLSProtocol                SSLv23
TLSOptions                 NoCertRequest
TLSRSACertificateFile      /etc/proftpd/ssl/proftpd.cert.pem
TLSRSACertificateKeyFile   /etc/proftpd/ssl/proftpd.key.pem
TLSVerifyClient            off
TLSRequired                off
</IfModule>

Posted in Sysadmin.

beer+veggies+risotto = goodness

 

just incase i fogot what i was drinking...

mmm irish style red ale

peppers and zucchini

Dinner tonight was fun! Risotto, with some grilled veggies and fantastic beer from our local pub. Now that I live closer to the pub, we picked up a 12 case of bottled beer for fun consumption. I have to say, the Irish Red Ale is super good!

While grilling the veggies and enjoying my beers, I had a fun time hanging out in the back yard of our house and passing the time =)

Posted in Food, Fun.

Make: Online : Braithwaite wallets go “open source”

I want to make a wallet like this... so... thats why I need a laser cutter. Finally! I found a good enough excuse!

Make: Online : Braithwaite wallets go "open source".

Posted in Fun, Organization.

finding duplicate files with different letter case in linux

When dealing with files on *nix, there is rarley the need for concern of dupliacte file names with different letter case. But, when you are in Windows, you do need to be concerned. This all boils down to what file system you use. And I used this command when I needed to find out an error message in subversion that complains about unable to copy a file when checking files out from subversion repository on Windows:

(fyi, I used this command on Linux to find the duplicate)

(another fyi, this does not work on OS X)

find . -type f -printf "'%p'\n" | sort -n | uniq -Di

Posted in Sysadmin.

Grow your own fresh air

What a great idea! I would like to try this at home. Perhaps make a room dedicated to growing these plants outside and then capturing the oxygen via vents and fans.

The three plants you need are:

common name name botanical name per person maintenance function cost per person
the living room

plant

areca palm chrysalidocarpus

lutescens

4 wipe leaves daily,

take them out doors 3-4 months

the bedroom

plant

mother-in-law's tongue sansevierio

trifasciata

6-8 waist height converts oxygen at night
the specialist

plant

money plan epipremnum

aureum

1 removes some volatile chemicals

Posted in Health.