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Did a do-release-upgrade to push it to 16.04 LTS, fair to say that's a few hours/days of my life I won't be getting back fixing everything it broke.<br /> <br /> Including my mysql db, which it somehow corrupted when upgrading, or there was a HDD issue which caused it to fall over. I managed a partial (nearly full) recovery which I was glad of. This thing mainly holds my home automation temperature data, nothing actually valuable, but would have been very annoying to lose it all.<br /> <br /> Got it all back up and running, reinstalled phpmyadmin, mistakenly left it open to the outside world and a couple of weeks later someone "hacked" it and dropped the DB leaving a message in the DB to send them some bitcoins <span class="emoticon e_happycry" title=":'D"><span class="e__"><span class="emoticon e_happycry" title=":'D"><span class="e__">:'D</span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> Restored that original partial backup, locked it down, now it runs a nightly backup. Amusing lesson. I've actually left the message in the DB to remind me each time I use phpmyadmin.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.26&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.26"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_27"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_27"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 10:52</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 11:40"></span></span> <span class="message_count">27 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.27">42603.27</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.26#a42603_26" target="_self">42603.26</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Heh, wow that's harsh.<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.27&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.27"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_28"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_28"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 12:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 12:35"></span></span> <span class="message_count">28 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.28">42603.28</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.26#a42603_26" target="_self">42603.26</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hah! That reminds me of upgrading my OwnCloud server with a casual disregard for the upgrade notes, chief of which was the advice that it was essential to upgrade PHP first. That was a balls up and the fun began when I was picking through the wreckage and discovered that to upgrade PHP I needed to upgrade my Raspbian and that anyway, there wasn't a compatible version of PHP in the OwnCloud repository. Oh how I laughed at the prospect of rebuilding all those fiddly bits that I'd forgotten how to do. Delighted to find that the Raspbian upgrade was smooth as silk and I managed to find a version of PHP that went on with a bit of wiggling. Even more delighted that the Owncloud upgrade simply "resumed" where it left off as though nothing had gone wrong.<br /> <br /> Didn't get hacked although it's amazing how many port scans turn up in the logs.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.28&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.28"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_29"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_29"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 12:49</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Apr 2020 08:50"></span></span> <span class="message_count">29 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.29">42603.29</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.24">42603.24</a></div> <div class="message_body"> My son runs Plex from a Pi 4 now. Works fine, even transcoding on the fly so he can watch stuff on his phone over t'internet. You probably know that the Pi 4 runs very hot, so it's definitely worth getting a decent active cooler . He's got one of <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Raspberry-Pi-4-Model-B-Case-Box-Aluminum-Alloy-Enclosure-Dual-Fan-Heat-Sink/174244635122?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649">these</a> and the Pi seldom goes over 50C even flat out.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Raspberry-Pi-4-Model-B-4GB-RAM-latest-rev-1-2/124146521775?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649">This bloke</a> is doing the Pi 4 for £10 less than most places right now and if you're interested in auctions, there's a couple on ebay right now.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 14 Apr 2020 12:50 by WILLIAMA</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.29&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.29"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_30"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_30"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 13:19</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 13:34"></span></span> <span class="message_count">30 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.30">42603.30</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.22">42603.22</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <div class="quotetext"><strong>Quote:</strong> </div> <div class="quote">all my ISA cards, IDE cables, motherboard stand-offs and ancient memory modules in the attic</div> <p>I've got boxes of the stuff piled on warehouse shelving surrounding me and threatening to collapse in a deadly avalanche.<br /> <br /> Still, yesterday while hunting around for an old motherboard driver cd, nearly throwing my back out in the process, I stumbled upon a Yorkshire Penny <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":-D"><span class="e__">:-D</span></span> </p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.30&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.30"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_31"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_31"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 13:33</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 13:34"></span></span> <span class="message_count">31 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.31">42603.31</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.26#a42603_28" target="_self">42603.28</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Think I had a very similar issue with PHP. Had all sorts of hassle trying to downgrade, or upgrade, or not use a certain version. Eventually worked somehow with a lot of checking logs which told me not a lot. And since I went to 16.04 (and not 18.04) I'm still a few years out of date and certain packages aren't available.<br /> <br /> Probably would have been better to rebuild from scratch in hindsight. Which will be what I probably do when 16.04 goes end of life. No chance a past 14.04 install, which was a mess moving to 16.04 will survive the bump to 18.04.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.31&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.31"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_32"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_32"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 14:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 19:11"></span></span> <span class="message_count">32 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.32">42603.32</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.26#a42603_30" target="_self">42603.30</a></div> <div class="message_body"> What's one of them?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.32&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.32"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_33"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_33"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 19:17</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 19:18"></span></span> <span class="message_count">33 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.33">42603.33</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.26#a42603_32" target="_self">42603.32</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <img alt="" src="https://www.tehforum.co.uk/forum/get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=f75a8944f095118da6cbb0a0622b3397&filename=yorkshirepenny.jpg" /></div> <div class="message_attachments"> <span>Attachments:</span> <ul> <li><span class="image attach"></span><a href="get_attachment.php?webtag=DEFAULT&hash=f75a8944f095118da6cbb0a0622b3397&filename=yorkshirepenny.jpg" target="_blank">yorkshirepenny.jpg</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.33&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.33"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_34"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_34"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 19:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 19:22"></span></span> <span class="message_count">34 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.34">42603.34</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.26#a42603_33" target="_self">42603.33</a></div> <div class="message_body"> How odd. I wonder what they're associated with. The Yorkshire bank?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.34&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.34"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42603_35"></a><div class="message" id="message_42603_35"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">14 Apr 2020 19:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Apr 2020 19:26"></span></span> <span class="message_count">35 of 76</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.35">42603.35</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42603.26#a42603_34" target="_self">42603.34</a></div> <div class="message_body"> They're associated with one Steve Manthorp (& Co.).<br /> <br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/manthorp/status/848447314083676161">https://twitter.com/manthorp/status/848447314083676161</a></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42603.35&return_msg=42603.26" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42603.35"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42603.36" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>