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Converting mbox to maildir

From Mellowhost blog.

mbox and maildir both are popularly used techniques to store mails. The simple way to understand the difference is, mbox uses a single directory to store all mails while maildir would utilize a directory structure to store mails. Most of the cases, advance mail receiving techniques IMAP over POP3 uses these sort of folder based concept to provide enhancement in mail organizing.

[FIXED] ruby on rails :: LoadError: cannot load such file -- distribution

Specifically for the wco  stack, gem 'iron_warbler' had to be included in that particular instance's (micros_*) Gemfile. Which is a bit disappointing since I wanted libraries to be decoupled - but hey, I'm not going to fix this right now. But please be aware: it may seem that there is a separation between libraries and some libraries (namely models and content) can be installed without the rest of the stack - but that's not the case. The whole stack must be installed.

[FIXED]: An external drive not mounting on mac (fsck, not fdisk)

This happened to me recently... I may have unplugged an external 5Tb harddrive without ejecting it from mac os x 13, and it could not be mounted again. I plugged the harddrive into a windows machine, run "repair" there (whatever that means) and the data was perfectly readable. It's just that the disk would not mount on mac.

Stackoverflow to the rescue! The solution is:

sudo pkill -f fsck

Or actually

ps aux | grep fsck 

Should Openstack be used as self-hosted s3 service, in 2025? (Answer: no)

Hello everyone, very quickly, I have spent several days looking into self-hosting s3 solutions, because I am in the process of moving out of AWS cloud for security reasons.

One of the alternative options that I have considered for S3, the object storage solution, is OpenStack. Some 10 years ago, I have actively developed in the openstack ecosystem, and I remember they provide one or several s3-compatible solutions. In particular, the OpenStack Swift supposedly provides an option for self-hosted s3. You can install it as part of the devstack, which can run on a single machine.

Google Fi: Suggested APN Settings

APN Name	Google Fi
APN	h2g2
Proxy	
Port	
Username	
Password	
Server	
MMSC	http://m.fi.goog/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy	
MMS Port	
MCC	310
MNC	260
Authentication Type	
APN Type	
APN Protocol	IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol	IPv4/IPv6
Bearer	
MVNO Type	
MVNO Type

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Alternatives to S3

Sometimes, you need an alternative to S3 storage. While Amazon S3 is a go-to for cloud storage solutions, there are plenty of reasons to explore other options. Whether you’re looking for a more cost-effective solution, need specific features, or just want to diversify your cloud infrastructure, alternatives to S3 can offer a tailored approach to fit your needs. In this post, we’ll explore some of the best alternatives to S3 storage, how they compare, and what makes each one stand out. Let’s dive into the options that might be just right for you.