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How to install Darwin Streaming Server 6.0.3 on Ubuntu 8.04.2 Hardy

I couldn’t find any good tutorial on how to install Darwing Streaming Server on Ubuntu Hardy.
So let’s get started with a fresh install of 8.04.2 with all the updates.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo addgroup –system qtss
sudo adduser –system –no-create-home –ingroup qtss qtss
cd /usr/local/src/
Download the latest version at http://github.com/lstoll/dss/tree/master
tar -xvf lstoll-dss-984a1365251f36ebf3f60f0d0175fa895a30b9a9.tar
cd [...]

Amazon EC2, Cloud Computing Getting Started

Amazon has this services where you can use virtual servers, either your custom or prebuilt publicly shared server images. The key point here is that Amazon has a lot of servers that can be used at any time.
So let’s get started. The first thing to do is sign up at Amazon EC2. I’ll be using [...]

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.