Test Chef cookbooks with Docker containers
Kitchen Dokken is a provisioner to test cookbooks in Docker containers. It is very fast and efficient compared to cloud instances like AWS EC2s, Vagrant boxes, or VMWare virtual machines. Currently, you can only test Linux cookbooks with Kitchen Dokken.…
Silence unknown callers
The new iPhone operating system includes a feature to send all unwanted calls directly to the voicemail. This eliminates the daily car warranty spam calls. If someone calls you from a number that is in your contact list, in your recent outgoing call…
Simultaneous screen sharing in Zoom
Zoom supports simultaneous screen sharing by multiple participants. It is ideal for remote meetings, design sessions, and pair programming. To enable it, configure your Zoom client to use multiple monitors. Open the Zoom preferences On the general tab…
Is the Chef aws_s3_file resource idempotent?
Yes, it is idempotent. It means, when the target file on the local drive matches the source file in the S3 bucket, Chef Client does not download the file. In the past aws_s3_file was not idempotent, but now behind the scenes it calls remote_file which…
Chef FATAL: IndexError: string not matched
Chef attributes are “Mash” type. From the Ruby Doc: “Mash allows you to create pseudo-objects that have method-like accessors for hash keys.” Mash is inherited from Hash. Attributes can hold any data type, but we need to make sure…
Get a refund for DMV vehicle registration renewal late payment penalty
If you have never received the vehicle registration renewal notice from the DMV and you have to pay a penalty First, you need to pay the full amount including the penalty Visit this link to get a…
aws: command not found
When we want to execute AWS CLI commands to create tags, add AWS keys on AWS instances with the AWS Chef cookbook, first, we need to install the AWS CLI. On Linux the following lines complete the installation Make sure you use the -b /usr/bin option to…
Change or reset the user password if you cannot logon
I have found an interesting article by Raymond on how to reset the password of your Windows computer even if you cannot log in. Change Or Reset User Password If You Cannot Logon For the last method, you will need a bootable USB drive to start your…
Speed up your Windows computer
Windows executes an application every day to check the compatibility of the programs on your computer. Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser runs randomly between 3 am and 5 am in the morning, and in the first 2 hours when you turn on your computer. It can…
Transfer streets from maps to Cities: Skylines using transparent film
I have used this fun, but very time consuming “analog” method before discovering the Image Overlay 2 mod described in Transfer streets to your city in Cities: Skylines using a PNG image file Cities: Skylines is a great environment to build…