How to host WordPress with Nginx (LEMP Stack)
I recently switched server hosting and whilst rebuilding, I decided to optimize my setup by switching my web server exclusively to Nginx. The challenge was getting WordPress to work with the new set up. The majority of independent guides for setting up WordPress will...
Repairing a Logitech H390 Headset
This is a guide to repairing a Logitech H390 Headset which has stopped working and is now appearing on your computer as a “Lync Audio Device”, as well as a bit of a teardown and backstory. Click here to go straight to the guide. Backstory As the company I...
The Trustico incident and how you can handle HTTPS security better
So, another week, and what seems like another major blow for web administrators around the globe as over 23,000 HTTPS private keys purchased through Trustico have been reported compromised. Privacy. Over the last few years, this single word has been a big focus on the...
Quick Tip: Changing Ubuntu 17.10’s dock behaviour
I’ve been using Ubuntu 17.10 since its release and so far, I’m impressed. But there’s been one little feature which has been annoying me is how the new dock handles multiple windows from the same application. When clicking an application icon in the...
Upgrading the firmware on the original Jawbone Jambox
A few years ago, I bought myself a Jambox which was the direct result of a former colleague at work using one to play background music in the office. I thought it sounded pretty good, so decided to pick one up for myself. Like a lot of things, it got a fair bit of use...Hello and welcome to my site
My name is Robert Ian Hawdon. I am a Systems Administrator for software company based in the North-East of England who specialise in online gambling platform solutions.
I have a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Network Systems and have an extensive experience in IT, in particular Linux and the Windows Azure platform.
My website is hosted on my own personal server (under the name OP-EZY) which I’ve been maintaining for over a decade.
