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Vik My site and this blog is now completely on Docker containers. I really like the setup and it wasn’t too difficult to achieve. This will help me reduce my physical server to bare minimums required to keep Docker containers running. Docker is amazing and truly revolutionary!
This applies to official WordPress image but can be used with PHP image also. Create Dockerfile with following contents: FROM wordpress:latest # Install gd and freetype RUN apt-get -y update \ && apt-get -y install php5-gd freetype* \ && docker-php-ext-configure gd –with-freetype-dir=/usr/include/ –with-jpeg-dir=/usr/include/ \ && docker-php-ext-install -j$(nproc) gd Build your …
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I am just starting out on Docker and so far it’s been fun. Here I am going to show how I used Docker WordPress and MySQL containers. Before I delve into the details, I want to tell you that I am going to be working on Windows using SSH on …
Docker on Windows has a lot to be desired. One thing I found uncomfortable to use is the Docker Shell on Windows. As of version 1.11.2, Docker uses MINGW64 extension to provide the UNIX Shell on Windows and even then it operates on the host, i.e. the Windows machine. If …
I have recently started using Python and Docker. As a novice, I wanted to configure PyCharm on Windows to use my Docker Python image. Here are couple of things I had to do to successfully accomplish this: Your Project folder must be inside your Windows home folder, i.e. c:\users\user. If …
On your client machine (e.g. Laptop) Start Bitvise Client Key Manager, and click “Generate New” Select Algorithm “RSA” and Size 4096 (or any other) Set a Passphrase if required. Enter some comments, and click Generate. After Key is generated, select it, and click on “Export”. In the Export options, make …
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This is my own style of making spicy chicken curry. Marinade: 1lb boneless chicken breast cut into small pieces (~1 in pieces) 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tsp Red Chili Powder 1 tbsp Salt (or as per taste) 1 tsp Turmeric 1 tsp Cumin Powder 1 tsp Coriander Powder 0.5 …
If you have a transit in ORD, be sure to check its close enough to your arriving gate. As an example, I arrived at gate L4 which is in terminal 3. My connection to SFO was in terminal 2 gate C27. It’s very very far from L4. With only 25 …
Fort Wayne International Airport is a small airport that provides regional connectivity to next bigger airports or hubs such as Chicago. When you arrive at the airport you can park at short term parking which is free for first 30 mins. There is also long term parking although I don’t …
We took coco and max to Indy today for Mother’s Day lunch. It was their first road trip. They were a good sport about the car ride. Over in Indy, they met many people including kids and adults. Overall good day for socialization.