Archive for January 2008

How to install libssh2 with PHP on CentOS 5 x86_64

This post is just for archiving it, if you find it useful I’m glad!
If you are dealing with CentOS 5 x86_64 (Free version of RHEL5), try to install libssh2 for your PHP development you might fail in doing so.
So here’s a quick tip how to install libssh2 on X86_64 systems(I think i386 works just fine)
Edit: [...]

How to reset MySQL root password in Ubuntu Linux

In case you have forgotten your root password on your Ubuntu Linux, here’s a small tip on how to reset it.

sudo mysqld –skip-grant-tables &

mysql -u root mysql

UPDATE user SET Password=PASSWORD('MyNewPasswordHere') WHERE User='root';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
quit

sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart

Now you can login using your new root password.

Sun to acquire MySQL

Jonathan Schwartz reports they are to acquire MySQL.
I am excited to see yet another good deal on Open Source projects, the fact that free software can do a good business.
Hopefully, they, Sun, will remain true to the Open Source spirit.

WordPress theme layout structures

In our first part on how to create WordPress(WP) theme we’ve covered basic installation of WP and also got to know where are the theme files located.
Before we proceed any further let’s take a look into different WP layouts.
This one will be most common layout used among bloggers. It’s very basic layout, designing and customizing [...]

How to create WordPress theme – Part 1

I’ve decided to create and publish my own custom WordPress theme. I haven’t come up with the name or anything but all I can say is that it’s going to be free.
At the same time I will be taking notes, step by step and publish a series of posts on designing your own custom WordPress(WP) [...]