A Technical I.T./DevOps Blog
Problem scenario
You ran a kubectl command, but you got an error “timed out waiting for condition”. It never worked or suddenly stopped working. What should you do?
Possible Solution #1
Use the -v=9 flag. This will maximize the verbosity of the kubectl command’s results.
Possible Solution #2
See why the pod is not being created if it uses a Persistent Volume Claim.
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Problem scenario
You see the US Dollar rate of a cryptocurrency that is much lower than you thought it would be. You have found on www.coinmarketcap.com and www.coingecko.com an expected rate. The exchange you use does not have fees. You want to convert a cryptocurrency into a different coin. But the value/rate is discrepant with other sources. Why is there an error in the rate for the exchange website you use?
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Continue reading “Why Is Your Cryptocurrency Selling for a Lower Price?”
Problem scenario
You read that a gateway was directing web traffic to a specific IP address or endpoint. Can a gateway forward HTTP/HTTPS traffic?
Solution
Yes.
Gateways are a type of router. Routers connect two or more networks and provide the routing function.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/fr/aix/7.2?topic=routing-tcpip-gateways
Gateway describes a load balancer operating at the edge of the mesh receiving incoming or outgoing HTTP/TCP connections.
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Continue reading “Can a Networking Gateway Redirect Internet Traffic to a Different Destination?”
Problem scenario
In the context of websites, you read that CMP stands for Creative Management Platform. What else can CMP stand for?
Solution
In the context of cookies and privacy online, CMP refers to Consent Management Platform.
To read more about what a Consent Management Platform is see these postings:
https://blog.didomi.io/en-us/what-is-a-consent-management-platform-cmp-the-ultimate-guide-didomi
https://cookie-script.com/consent-management-platform
https://www.admonsters.com/what-is-a-cmp/
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Continue reading “What Does CMP Stand for in the Context of Internet Ads?”
Problem scenario
You want to prevent gnats from living and reproducing in your home. What should you do to keep fruit flies or gnats away from your home?
Solution
1. Buy a trash can with a foot pedal for your kitchen. These are convenient, and keep gnats from flying in the trash and out to your kitchen.
2. Pour boiling water down the drains (e.g.,
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Continue reading “How Do You Prevent Gnats from Being in Your Home?”
Problem scenario
Your Whirlpool dishwasher has been quiet for a while, but you are not sure if the cycle is done. How do you tell it if is running or not?
Solution
Do the lights look like this picture?
Or this picture?
The lower picture is how the dishwasher looks when it is off/done. The blue light in the upper-right-hand corner by itself should be off before you want to open it and get the clean dishes.
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Continue reading “How Do You Tell if a Whirlpool Dishwasher Is Still Running?”
Problem scenario
You read “böse” in The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant (on page 320). What does “böse” mean?
Answer
It means “evil” in German. The source was translate.google.com.
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Continue reading “What Did “böse” Mean in Nietzsche’s Writings?”
Problem scenario
You cannot use sudo because a relevant .so file has been deleted. You do not know the root password, and you are using Fedora. What should you do?
Solution
Change the root password with a bootable DVD or USB drive with the .iso of Fedora. Boot to the DVD or USB drive. Then use these directions.
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Continue reading “How Do You Become the Root User when You Forgot the Root Password?”
Problem scenario
In a pre-boot menu on your server/desktop/laptop, there is a UEFI/BIOS screen showing a “boot menu” with vestiges of older operating systems that used to be installed. You do not want these displayed because many are corrupt or otherwise deleted. How do you remove the options from the menu?
Possible Solution #1
If you are using Linux,
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Continue reading “How Do You Remove OS Options That Are No Longer Valid?”