Runs with knives!
Some major changes have taken place behind the scenes here at DrewVogel.COM. We’ve migrated the system from PHP-Nuke to PostNuke. There might be some small problems here and there, but for the most part, the system is running really well. If you spot anything strange,…
I wanted to take a few moments to update you on what’s going on in my life. We’ve moved into our new house and, on Sunday October 28, turned the keys to the condo back in to the management office — we’re totally in the…
I thought I would upgrade the system software today using the tools that were provided by my software manufacturer.
Using their tools, I logged into the update site, downloaded about 20 megs of updates (after several false starts because the update system was busy), and applied them. The updates applied with no problems. Because I had updated the kernel (the very core of the operating system), I rebooted.
And the system pukes. And hangs. And will not boot very far past POST. Slightly frantic on my end, I try to get it to boot and begin considering a sweeping (and destructive) re-install of the entire system software.
Long story short… Once I calmed down and researched the problem for a bit, I managed to get the system running just fine with the new software (it was a pointer problem with the kernel install and LILO that was causing it to hang, and was fixed by a couple of symbolic links) in case you’re keeping score at home), and we’re back in business.
Total system downtime: 23 minutes. Three reboots. And a total of 4.5 days taken off my life due to stress.
All for users of DrewVogel.COM.
Another look at what’s going on in Drew’s life… Some new projects and more! Boy oh boy… Was I ever wrong when I predicted that the final coat of paint in the kitchen would be done Thursday or Friday! I painted two coats in the…
Tickets to the annual Over The Rhine Christmas show go on sale Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 10:00am on TicketMaster. The annual Christmas show takes place at the Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, and represents a ‘homecoming’ of sorts for this Cincinnati-based band and their fans.…
This evening, I updated the site with a new version (1.8.3) of Andromeda, the MP3-jukebox. If you haven’t yet check out Andromeda on this site, you really should take a moment to explore Andromeda.
It’s very feature-rich, and ours is a particularly nice implementation (if I do say so myself!).
Linford and Karin holding the Tribute CD during their visit to our radio program. An update on WHAT IT TAKES TO PLEASE YOU, the tribute to Over The Rhine is in order. It’s been some time since we slid past our projected release date of…