[Mac] iTunes Migration Work

Migrating an iTunes library between Macs, with the reference article that helped.

[iptables] Applying firewall rules: iptables-restore v1.4.7: no command specified Error occurred at line: 6

The `no command specified` error on iptables restart was caused by whitespace on a blank line.

[Server] Initial Setup of CentOS 6.3 on Sakura VPS

Initial setup for Sakura VPS's CentOS 6.3 — admin user, SSH, iptables, and yum.

[Ruby] cannot load such file -- ci/reporter/rake/rspec

Rescue ci_reporter's LoadError in Rakefile so Capistrano's assets:precompile survives in production.

[Mac] Installing MySQL with Homebrew

Installing MySQL via Homebrew on macOS, setting up auto-start, and logging in as root.

Memo on Installing Ruby1.9.3 from Source Code on CentOS6.3

Notes on building Ruby 1.9.3 from source on CentOS 6.3, from libyaml through RubyGems.

[JavaScript] "cryptico.js" Library for RSA Public Key Encryption/Decryption

A note on cryptico.js, a JavaScript library for RSA public-key encryption and decryption.

[Mac] Window Displaying Off-Screen Issue and Solution

Bringing a Mac window back from off-screen by deleting the app's plist under Preferences.

[MySQL] CMake Error: Internal CMake error, TryCompile configure of cmake failed

Fixing MySQL source build errors on CentOS 6.3 by installing gcc-c++ and bison.

[Java] Dynamic Class Generation and Method Invocation Using Reflection

A short set of reference links for dynamic class generation and method invocation via Java reflection.

[Java] Converting Current Date and Time to String

A short SimpleDateFormat snippet for converting the current date and time to a string in Java 1.4.

[IE6] Solution for Issues with javascript:void(0); and onclick Not Working

In IE6, href="javascript:void(0);" with onclick works once you add return false; at the end.

[Node.js] How to Install npm on Mac

Installing npm on a Mac that already has Node.js via nodebrew, and notes on the http URL gotcha.

OAuth Articles for Beginners Summary

A link roundup of beginner-friendly OAuth articles I compiled for myself.

[Java] Measuring Program Execution Time

Measure Java execution time in ms by wrapping the target block with System.currentTimeMillis().

Summary of Sites Where SSL Certificates Are Available for Free or at Low Cost

A 2012-era note on cheap and free SSL certificate options — RapidSSL for 1,080 yen and StartSSL free for one year.

[Excel] "Excel Sheet to HTML Table Converter" is Convenient

A handy Japanese web tool that converts an Excel sheet into an HTML table while preserving formatting.

[PostgreSQL] ERROR: language "plpgsql" does not exist

Fixing PostgreSQL's missing plpgsql language by loading it with the `createlang` command.

[Node.js] How to Install the Version Management Tool nodebrew on Mac

Installing the Node.js version manager nodebrew on Mac, with fixes for build-time issues.

Customizing Livedoor Blog Design

Reference sites I used when customizing Livedoor Blog designs — the Livedoor Wiki and a user tips page.

[PHP] How to Insert Line Breaks Within the Same Cell in Excel Output

Use PHP_EOL when you want a line break inside the same Excel cell from PHP.

[Mac] How to Fix When Hoster Won't Launch

Fixing Hoster launch issues by restoring the group and permissions on /etc/hosts.

[Google] How to Display Author Information in Search Results

A memo linking to a detailed guide on showing author info in Google search results.

How to Install Google Analytics on Livedoor Blog

Install Google Analytics on Livedoor Blog by pasting the tracking snippet into Custom JS – In head.

[WordPress] How to Set Default Values for Article Content in New Posts (post-new.php)

A default_content filter snippet that prefills a new WordPress post body.

Migrated WordPress from CORESERVER to Sakura VPS

A rough memo of migrating WordPress from CORESERVER to Sakura VPS, centered on the DB dump and import.

[CORESERVER] Process Terminated with Killed

A note on working around CORESERVER's tar process being Killed by transferring files locally and compressing there.

[Ruby] rvm pkg install zlib → [ERROR] There is no checksum for xxx

Working around the no checksum error from rvm pkg install zlib with --verify-downloads 1.

[curl] Options for Sending RESTful Requests

A memo of reference links summarizing curl options for sending RESTful requests.

[Objective-C] unrecognized selector sent to instance

Tracking down an `unrecognized selector sent to instance` error in Objective-C.

[Objective-C] Instance method -initWithfloat not found return type defaults to id

Hours lost to an Objective-C typo — `initWithfloat` instead of `initWithFloat`.

[Linux] How to Create Password-Protected ZIP Compressed Files

Use zip -er to build a password-protected archive from the command line on Linux or macOS.

How to Embed zenback Below Articles in Livedoor Blog

How to embed zenback below Livedoor Blog posts, with links to the nanapi Web tutorials I followed.

[Nginx] How to Configure Redirects from www URLs to Non-www URLs

How to set up a 301 redirect from www URLs to non-www URLs in Nginx using rewrite.

[Windows7] How to Set Up English Keyboard

Registry edits to switch Windows 7 to a US English keyboard layout.

[Mac] zsh Installation Steps and Configuration Memo

Switching the default Mac shell from bash to zsh via Homebrew, then configuring oh-my-zsh.

[PHP] Installing PEAR and PHPUnit on Mac

Installing PEAR and PHPUnit on Mac OS X Mountain Lion.

[Java 1.4] How to Embed Lists in PreparedStatement IN Clause

Placeholder helper snippets for embedding a list into a PreparedStatement IN clause in Java 1.4.

How to Place Ads on Livedoor Blog's Smartphone Version

Reference articles from Livedoor Blog's dev blog on placing custom ads — including AdSense — on the smartphone version.

[VMware Fusion] How to Add Windows Applications to Mac Application Folder

Adding Windows 7 apps to the Mac Applications folder from VMware Fusion 5.

[Mac] Installing Eclipse Kepler (4.3) on Mountain Lion + Japanese Localization

Installing Eclipse Kepler on Mountain Lion and localizing it to Japanese with Pleiades.

[jQuery] Using Proxy Pattern to Override Methods

A memo on overriding window.alert with the Proxy Pattern in jQuery.

[Rackspace cloud] SSL URLs for Cloud Files

A quick memo on deriving the HTTPS (SSL) URL for Rackspace Cloud Files by swapping r01 with ssl.

[CSS] How to Remove Link Image Borders in Internet Explorer (IE)

Two CSS snippets that use border-style: none to strip IE's link-image border.

[PostgreSQL] ERROR: must be owner of extension plpgsql

Resolving `must be owner of extension plpgsql` on pg_dump import by granting the role superuser privileges.

[Mac] How to Configure PHP + Apache2 on Mountain Lion

How to enable the default PHP + Apache2 on Mountain Lion, with reference links for setting up MySQL or PostgreSQL.

[macOS] How to Configure Finder to Show Hidden Files (Dot Files)

How to toggle hidden files (dot files) in macOS Finder with defaults write and killall Finder.

[Mac] How to Configure Not to Create .DS_Store Files

How to stop Mac from creating `.DS_Store` files on Windows network shares.

[JavaScript] How to Simply Measure Execution Time in Milliseconds

A quick JavaScript snippet to measure execution time in ms using Date.getTime().

[Apache][PHP] libphp4.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Fixing the libphp4.so missing error on Apache by correcting the LoadModule path in httpd.conf.