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By Greg Nowak, 9 February, 2021

MySQL Tips and Tricks: Fix Zero Date Import Errors Safely

Legacy MySQL imports often fail because newer defaults reject zero dates. This guide shows how to inspect `sql_mode`, find affected columns, use a safer session-level workaround, and decide when to fix the schema instead.

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  • mysql
  • database
  • migration
  • DevOps
By Greg Nowak, 3 February, 2021

Ubuntu Server Dashboards and Monitoring Tools: When to Use Cockpit, Monit, ISPConfig, or Landscape

Not every Ubuntu server dashboard solves the same job. This guide shows when Cockpit, Monit, ISPConfig, and Landscape make sense for admin work, self-healing, hosting operations, and larger Ubuntu estates.

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  • Ubuntu Server
  • Server Monitoring
  • Server Management
  • Infrastructure Operations
  • DevOps
By Greg Nowak, 30 May, 2019

Composer Tips and Tricks for Drupal Teams

Practical Composer guidance for Drupal and PHP teams: safer installs, better version checks, faster conflict debugging, and cleaner Drush management.

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  • Composer
  • Drupal
  • php
  • DevOps
By Greg Nowak, 5 April, 2019

Install a Specific Version of MySQL Server on Ubuntu

The old mysql-server-5.6 shortcut is outdated. This guide shows the current way to choose a MySQL release series on Ubuntu or Debian, install it through Oracle's APT repository, and handle exact-version or legacy requirements without creating avoidable ops risk.

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  • mysql
  • Ubuntu
  • DevOps
  • Server Administration
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