Depending upon how much work I get done early on and how hot it gets this afternoon, I may take some time off this afternoon and early evening and go to the beach or something where it’s less hot and more breezy (hopefully)… So if you miss me this afternoon, please leave a message and I will return your call upon my return.
Maintenance Completed
Maintenance on the web and ftp server is completed.
Planned Maintenance June 26th 10PM-10:30PM
I will be taking down the web and ftp server to image it this Friday evening. Expected down time is about twenty minutes.
VNC on Ubuntu
I’ve kind of got VNC working on Ubuntu but not well, it starts up in like 1028×768 screen size, 8-bits, and if I try to change the setting for the monitor, which works fine under CentOS 6, it says Xrandr extension not found.
I can’t find the configuration file for tightvnc server, no idea where that is, the documentation is pretty much worthless to non-existent. I have no idea how the vnc server actually gets started on this machine as there is no start-up script in /etc/init.d, nor is there any line in /etc/initd.conf.
Anybody familiar with this beast that could give me some pointers, it would be much appreciated.
VNC on Shellx Fixed!
I found the problem with VNC on Shellx and it is now repaired. The problem is that an update overwrote /etc/gdm/custom.conf with a new version lacking some of the necessary entries.
So now on shellx, 4 different Remote Desktop protocols are available, NX (3.5 version), X2Go, RDP, and VNC.
Maintenance Completed
All maintenance for this evening has been completed. There are no more planned maintenance outages at this time,
Maintenance Tonight
The maintenance work that I had planned for last night didn’t happen because I was too tired and passed out. So, it will probably happen tonight after midnight, early Sunday morning, June 21st, possibly earlier if backups finish sooner on Iglulik but probably later than earlier. I’ll be rebooting a number of machines and the web server will be down for about half an hour to fully image it so that the databases for a new customers website and for our new ticket system don’t disappear in the event of a failure.
New Ticket System
Under the green Support section pull down menu on our home page there is a new feature, “Tickets”. This allows you to generate tickets, trouble tickets, questions, general inquiries, as well as to check on the status of those tickets.
You are still free to e-mail support@eskimo.com or call us at +1 206-812-0051, but this is an additional option that allows you to interact with us and track the status of your requests.
Website Construction
Website Design and Construction
- Responsive Web Site Design
- I design and build websites that work well on mobile devices like smart phones, phablets, and tablets, as well as desktop and laptop computers.
- WordPress Websites
- I design and build fully responsive WordPress based websites. I can build responsive designs or fixed width designs. Not all themes support responsive sites. For responsive sites I generally use a modified Twenty Eleven theme. This can include plugins for things like photo galleries, message boards, automatic social media posting, and more.
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- Rates
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Please contact me for an estimate.
On Site PC Services
Personal Computer Services
- Virus Malware Removal
- Is your PC plagued with some nasty malware you picked up while web browsing, installing software, or reading e-mail? If so, and you need assistance with it’s removal, I would be happy to provide that assistance.
- Installing, Configuring, and Upgrading Operating Systems or Applications
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- I can improve the security and optimize performance of your system by disabling unused services and configuring firewalls and applications. I can perform port scans and other security audits to help you identify potential vulnerabilities.
- Hardware Repair
- I can repair or replace defective hardware in desktop and reasonably accessible servers and some laptops.
- Windows, MacOS, Linux, Unix
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- My rates during normal business hours are $25/hour including travel time. Emergencies rates, outside of normal business hours, are $100/hour including travel time.
- On Site Service Area
- On site services are available in Western Washington. I am located in Shoreline near the Snohomish / King County border so you can have some idea of travel time accordingly.
Please contact me for an estimate.