Upgrade to PHP8.2 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Early last December, php8.2.0 was released. I did not install it at the first available. I like to wait for the first wave of bugs to be fixed. Now it is time to upgrade my Web Server’s php engine. Before...
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Swith to Matomo and Traffic Reports May 2023
I have been using Google Analytics for many years. It was a fantastic website analytics tool for all kinds of users. The recent change, or upgrade, from Universal Analytics / UA to GA4, makes everything different. A lot of people...
2.5G Network Adapter, Ubit 2.5GBase-T RJ45 2500/1000/100Mbps
I bought a 2.5Gbe PCIe adapter on amazon.com last month. It cost me $19.98 plus tax. But now it is $25.89. It is a small box with the brand name on the front, ubit. I have no idea what kind...
OPNsense upgrade to 23.1.0 on my soft Router
My router is a soft router, which is powered by OPNsense. Today, when I sign in to the dashboard of the OPNsense, it prompts the notice for an upgrade. I just click the upgrade and it took about five minutes...
Get to know what is Wi-Fi 6E
Here are more new standards for Wifi devices in the market. I still remember years ago, only 802.11 standards from 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n for many years. Later 802.11ac was a lot of popular. Just a little bit later, 802.11ax...
Upgrade the OpnSense from 22.1.9 to 22.7.3
It is a big upgrade for my router. There are four more versions between 22.1.9 and 22.7.3, which are 22.7 , 22.7.1 and 22.7.2. And also I received the notice of the end of life on 22.1.10. So, I make...
How to install a Canadian App in your US Google Play Store
Last week, I want to install the Journie Rewards app on my Google Pixel 3a. The problem is my Google account on this device is using a US profile. And at the same time, this Google account has Advanced Protection...
Speed test of my Internet connection
I have CIKtel cable Internet connection for many years. Almost ten years? At the beginning, I have 25M download, 2.5M upload plan. Here is the speed test result in 2013. I upgraded the plan a few years ago. Now it...
Use GoAccess 1.5.7 to Generate Report with Multiple Nginx Log Files
About three months ago, I posted a blog about using GoAccess 1.5.5 to generate the report. There is some update, and I decided to make it a new, clean how-to here. Very first, my setup is a VPS at Vultr.com....
VPS performance benchmark – Vultr Intel High Fequency
It is a brand new VPS, just created on Vultr.com yesterday. It is a High-Frequency CPU, Intel Xeon with NVMe SSD, 1vCPU, 1GB memory, 32GB NVMe storage, including 1TB transfer. The monthly cost of this VPS is $6. I just...
Compare three VPS provider
It a compariasion: DigitalOcean vs Vultr vs Linode All basic, but a little bit higher than the very basic type of the VPS. DigitalOcean Basic Premium Intel Vultr Intel High Performance Linode Nano Vultr Intel High Fequency Based on the...
VPS performance benchmark – DigitalOcean Basic Premium Intel
It is a brand new VPS, just created on DigitalOcean yesterday. It is a Basic Shared CPU, Premium Intel with NVMe SSD, 1vCPU, 1GB memory, 25GB NVMe storage, including 1TB transfer. The monthly cost of this VPS is $6. I...
VPS performance benchmark – Vultr Intel High Performance
It is a brand new VPS, just created on Vultr.com today. It is an Intel High-Performance CPU type, 1vCPU, 1GB memory, 25GB NVMe storage, including 2TB transfer. The monthly cost of this VPS is $6. I just change the TCP...
VPS performance benchmark – Linode Nano
It is a brand new VPS, just created on Linode.com today. It is a Nanode type, 1vCPU, 1GB memory, 25GB storage, and 1TB transfer. The monthly cost of this VPS is $5. I just change the TCP Congestion Control Algorithms...
Compare HE IPv6 Tunnel Broker with Route48 Wireguard Tunnel
Recently, I tested the HE.net Tunnel Broker and Route48.org. Both of them provide free IPv6 tunnel services. I focused on the latency of the network. Background: The router is opnSense soft router. I have a 100Mbps/10Mbps Internet cable connection. First...