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Reset the admin (user #1) password in Drupal 9

January 1, 2025 • 1 min read • Technology

Reset the admin (user #1) password in Drupal 9

I should upgrade to Drupal 9.
Ouriginal fails more often than not to detect plagiarism

May 23, 2024 • 7 min read • Technology

Ouriginal fails more often than not to detect plagiarism

Ouriginal, the plagiarism detection service formerly known as Urkund, has been in use at the University of Helsinki for a very long time.
Taking an webcam image from the command line

April 5, 2024 • 1 min read • Technology

Taking an webcam image from the command line

Taking an webcam image from the command line.
Overstretched IT support

February 23, 2024 • 4 min read • Technology

Overstretched IT support

More than a year ago, a few weeks after receiving my new work computer, it failed to reboot after a system update and got stuck early in the boot process.
Unbricking the Netgate pfsense SG-3100

November 10, 2023 • 3 min read • Technology

Unbricking the Netgate pfsense SG-3100

The current process of restoring functionality on the Netgate pfsense SG-3100 router after an unsuccessful firmware upgrade is too difficult (although the device is magnificent otherwise).
Withings Body Scan smart scales

June 29, 2023 • 11 min read • Technology

Withings Body Scan smart scales

In 2009, we bought our first Withings smart scales.
Dynamic DNS with DomainDiscount24 and pfsense

May 27, 2023 • 1 min read • Technology

Dynamic DNS with DomainDiscount24 and pfsense

Many companies offer free dynamic DNS.
Review: Wenger Synergy rucksack after 5 years of daily use

January 21, 2023 • 3 min read • Technology

Review: Wenger Synergy rucksack after 5 years of daily use

I am a fan of rucksacks with many pockets.
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