The Chef file and folder locations are different on Linux and Windows machines. This article explains the purpose of each file and the location. Summary Linux Windows Cookbook location /var/chef/cache/cookbooks C:\chef\cache\cookbooks Chef Client run log /var/log/chef.log First run only C:\chef\chef-client.log Subsequent Chef client runs C:\chef\log\client.log Error log /var/chef/cache/chef-stacktrace.out C:\chef\cache\chef-stacktrace.out Ohai output /var/chef/cache/failed-run-data.json C:\chef\cache\failed-run-data.json Recommended location for …
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Internalize Chocolatey packages
To access Chocolatey packages in your private network you need to download them from the Internet and store them at a location where all servers can access them. You can internalize Chocolatey packages if you have a Chocolatey Business subscription. You can use an Artifactory server to host the internalized packages. List of available packages To …
…refers to a location that is unavailable
When you try to copy a file from an external drive, or a network location, you may get the following error message: On Windows 10 … is unavailable. If the location is on this PC, make sure the device or drive is connected or the disc is inserted, and then try again. If the location …
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Recommended utilities for your workstation
Graphics Snagit Snagit is a great utility to capture screens and annotate them for documentation. The program is available for Mac and Windows. Download the latest version at https://www.techsmith.com/ Get older versions at https://www.techsmith.com/download/oldversions Terminal emulator PuTTY Install PuTTY On Macintosh Open a terminal window Install PuTTY with Homebrew. For the Homebrew installation see the Homebrew section …
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How to get into the BIOS menu on a Windows 10 computer.
When you select Shut down on a Windows 10 computer, your machine is really not shut down. When you turn the computer on again it executes a fast start, so you cannot open the BIOS menu. To get into the computer’s BIOS first shut down you computer as described in How to completely shut down a …
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How to completely shut down a Windows 10 computer
Windows 10 does not really shut down the computer when you select Shut down. This enables the operating system to start quickly, but if you want to cold start your computer to enter the BIOS menu you need to turn off your computer. To really shut down your Windows 10 computer: Right click the Windows …
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ASUS motherboard does not boot after BIOS update
The motherboard BIOS update can cause problems, it is possible that after the update the computer does not boot anymore. The ASUS motherboards come with the USB BIOS Flashback feature to load the BIOS even if the computer does not boot anymore. The process below is for the ASUS P8Z77-V PRO/THUNDERBOLT motherboard, but all modern ASUS motherboards provide the …
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Delay updates in Windows 10
On more occasions Microsoft released Windows 10 updates that disabled the network connection, the webcam or caused other inconveniences. Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs the updates without asking for permission from the owner of the computer. In Windows professional you can delay the installation of updates, so your work is not interrupted with frequent …
Keep multiple versions of applications on Macintosh
Most of the DevOps tools are still in beta versions, many times the new version is not compatible with your existing scripts or have an error that stops your scripts working. To be able to keep multiple versions of the applications and easily switch between them, create symbolic links and point to the version you …
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Variable ‘…’: duplicate found. Variable names must be unique.
Starting with Terraform version 0.7.3 you can only define a variable once within a directory or a module. Before that release you could copy variable definition files from other modules and did not throw an error if you had the same variable defined in multiple files within the module. In the new version of Terraform …
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