Getting Credentials File in the boto.cfg for Python

“You can place this file either at /etc/boto.cfg for system-wide use or in the home directory of the user executing the commands as ~/.boto.” The former simply means that you might create a configuration file named boto.cfg within directory /etc (i.e. it...

Boto3 Credentials

Boto can be configured in multiple ways. Regardless of the source or sources that you choose, you musthave AWS credentials and a region set in order to make requests. Interactive Configuration If you have the AWS CLI, then you can use its interactive configure command...

Boto Config

Introduction There is a growing list of configuration options for the boto library. Many of these options can be passed into the constructors for top-level objects such as connections. Some options, such as credentials, can also be read from environment variables...

PUTTYGEN DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL

PuTTYgen is normally installed as part of the normal PuTTY .msi package installation. There is no need for a separate PuTTYgen download. Download the PuTTY installation package. For detailed installation instructions, see PuTTY installation instructions. RUNNING...

Enable SSH Agent forwarding in window and Linux

Introduction SSH agent forwarding allow you once you’ve SSHed into a machine to continue and SSH from it, to the other  machine, with the same key. How to enable ssh agent forwarding in Putty Open PuTTY Under “Connection” -> “SSH” -> “Auth” Check the “Allow...

SUDO resets path and environment variables

Sudo resets PATH, along with many other environment variables, for security reasons. It doesn’t matter what is set in /etc/profile, unless you run sudo -i. The sudo manual page, under SECURITY NOTES, gives an insight about the security implications, along with...

CSS3 @media Rule

The @media rule is used to define different style rules for different media types/devices. Example Change the background-color if the viewport is 480 pixels wide or wider: @media screen and (min-width: 480px) { body { background-color: lightgreen; }...

HP8440P laptop login loop on Ubuntu 16.04

If you’ve been successfully running 16.04 with your video driver before, but the login loop issue happens after the latest software update, try this, it worked for me after trying EVERYTHING else. This is the equivalent of searching for “additional...

HP 8440P laptop screen flickers on Ubuntu 16.04

This laptop has 2 graphic card options. NVIDIA NVS 3100M Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD In order to know which one you have, open a terminal and type: sudo lshw -C display Please be aware that this answer may become slightly outdated. I will do my best to update...

CyanogenMod Is Dead, and Its Successor is Lineage OS

CyanogenMod was the biggest, most widely used custom Android ROM. Now, it has been discontinued, due in part to internal conflicts within Cyanogen Inc. Don’t worry, though: A new fork of CyanogenMod called Lineage OS is taking up the mantle, and it will keep most of...

Windows 10 Installation Guide

Prerequisites Your PC must be running a 64-bit version of Windows 10 Anniversary Update or later (build 1607+). To find your PC’s architecture and Windows build number, open Settings > System > About Look for the OS Build and System Type fields. Install...

Vectr Launches Ubuntu Snap App

Vectr is excited to announce expanding into another platform: Linux Ubuntu! Now Vectr’s app is available for download for free using Ubuntu Snap so that anyone on Ubuntu could create beautiful vector graphics easily. Ubuntu is an amazing and powerful platform used by...