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Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) turns 10 years old!

  • Posted on: 29 April 2020
  • By: Michael

-Press Release-

Ten years ago today, the Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) saw the release
of its first version (3.5.11). Lot of things have happened since that day
but TDE has continued to grow and flourish throughout the years. Today the
project is healthier than ever, with dedicated self-hosted servers,
regular releases, modern collaboration tools and a vibrant community of
users and enthusiasts.

How to create a Bootable USB stick, with free space, from an ISO image

  • Posted on: 3 April 2019
  • By: Michael

[IDA] Core and Module updates on 2/20, Fwd: [Security-news] Critical Release - PSA-2019-02-19

  • Posted on: 19 February 2019
  • By: Michael

Hi All,

If you’re on D8, core and probably a few modules will be updated tomorrow.  If
you’re on D7, most likely several modules will be updated.  Full Security
Announcement is below (but it really doesn’t say much, not that it should for
those self-same security implications).

As a FYI:  Wednesdays are generally the day of the week Drupal updates are
released.  The 3rd Wednesday of a month is usually when the majority of
Drupal security updates occur.

[IDA] Apache major version upgrade (srv03), (srv04)

  • Posted on: 30 December 2018
  • By: Michael

Hi All,

Two things

> 1)

Servers srv03 and srv04 have had routine maintenance of a major upgrade to their Apache web server software.

All primary domains have passed IDA’s QC. But, as with any software upgrade, please do you client QC(s) to verify any unique functionality you might have.

> 2)

At this time IDA is also taking request to move sites to either of these servers. If you want to move your site(s) closer to your users’ localities, these servers are located at:

[IDA] All D7 sites updated: Multiple security vulnerabilities

  • Posted on: 17 August 2017
  • By: Michael

Hi All,

Your Drupal 7 site has been updated today for:

[Security-news] Views - Moderately Critical - Access Bypass - DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2017-068
https://www.drupal.org/node/2902604

[Security-news] Views refresh - Moderately Critical - Access Bypass – DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2017-069
https://www.drupal.org/node/2902606

[IDA] All D7 sites updated, Core security vulnerabilities.

  • Posted on: 21 June 2017
  • By: Michael

Hi All,

Your Drupal 7 site has been updated today for:

[Security-news] Drupal Core - Multiple Vulnerabilities - SA-CORE-2017-003
https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2017-003

While this individual security issue should not effect many sites, we apply
all security releases immediately to address as best as possible as yet
undiscovered security issues.

PHP Fatal error: Maximum execution time exceeded

  • Posted on: 18 December 2015
  • By: Michael

Problem: Your PHP max execution time was exceeded and PHP quits.

Solution: Extend PHP's Runtime Configuration max_execution_time.

For security reasons try changing max_execution_time to 60 seconds first, then longer if you need it.

* Also, you'll need to change the pathing I've used as appropriate for you site / system.

# Drupal Solution Details #

First we need to play, "Where's php.ini?"

How To fix the Drush error "exec() has been disabled for security reasons bootstrap.inc"

  • Posted on: 5 October 2015
  • By: Michael

I occasionally have to deal with shared hosting. Which I'll admit, I'm not real happy about as I generally have to install a bunch of my default tools, most of which then have to be 'fixed' to work on [insert cheap hosting firm's name]'s concept of security.

As I just did this (again), here is the 'patch' for drush to make it 'play nice.'

Summary Procedure

Copy php.ini to a drush usable location and edit for your problems.

Detailed Procedure

The Error:

A View to Search by Usernames or Email in Drupal 6/7

  • Posted on: 6 June 2015
  • By: Michael

I'll fully admit Drupal has one crappy user administration interface. And, since I get quite a few of the "can you find info about this user?" requests, which take so little time I can't bill for them :), I've expanded on the Drupal Post installation support question:

Search for username in Users list?
https://www.drupal.org/node/744628

and created a custom view to help out my customers.

In the better late than never, I've finally gotten around to publishing it . . .

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