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Setting up PostgreSQL for tests is crucial for achieving performance and reliability. In this article, I'll explain how to set up PostgreSQL for tests and discuss some common pitfalls to avoid.

I am new at scripting ... I can do very basic stuff, but now I need a hand. I have a local filesystem that only will be mounted when I need to do a backup. I'm starting with this. #!/bin/bash ex...

A quick and practical Bash guide to checking if a directory is mounted.

If you need to get rid of a Mac or external drive, how do you ensure that no one can access the data on it? Adam Engst runs through the various methods you can employ, one or more of which should address your situation.

Learn how to securely erase a Solid State Drive (SSD) on a Mac for enhanced data privacy and protection. Step-by-step guide for safe and efficient SSD data wiping.

We will show you how to securely delete files on different Mac versions in this post. Check it now to protect your data with a layer of security.

What does securely erase files mean and how do I securely erase files? Learn how to permanently delete the files in this article.

Are you worried about deleting sensitive files on an older Mac? If your Mac has a regular HDD, learn how to securely erase files so they're unrecoverable.

If you're selling your PC or storage drive, you need to wipe it.

When a file is deleted, its contents may still be left in the filesystem, unless explicitly overwritten with something else. The wipe command can securely erase files, but does not seem to allow er...

Lots of different programs, such as Darik's Boot and Nuke, let you write over a hard drive multiple times under the guise of it being more secure than just doing it once. Why?

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DNS has a number of mechanisms for redundancy and high availability. More often than not, clients will have a primary and secondary nameserver to talk to. However, if the primary nameserver fails for whatever reason, then the queries to the primary usually need to timeout before attempting queries to the secondary. Also the speed of general web browsing can often be dictated by how long it takes to receive a valid DNS response to the query.

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Nginx is a free, open-source and powerful web server that was developed with speed and scalability in mind. It is capable of serving hundreds of thousands of clients simultaneously. Nginx uses the PHP…

Updated for 2021 !!! Update: I’ve recently added a Thunderbolt 3 PCIe card for easy 40 Gbps connectivity. Why another NAS/DAS article?There are a lot resources online for building your own DIY DAS

Presenting the LSI 9202-16e host bus adapter: Dual SAS controllers and an x16 interface mean 5,250MB/Second throughput and 725,000 IOPS in ONE PCIe slot!