Now normally, I don’t mind being all long winded about plugin upgrades, because it’s usually just one or 2. Now because I’m picky and awkward, the WP auto-upgrade for plugins doesn’t seem to work on my server. Instead of fixing that, I simply wrote a bash script. The contents of which are:

#!/bin/bash


 


if [ $# == 2 ]; then


                new=$2


else


                new=$1


fi


 


if [ -d $1 ]; then


                rm -rf ./$1


fi


 


wget http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/$new.zip


unzip ./*.zip


rm ./*.zip

Not sure if anybody wants to use that – I’m sure it could be improved, but it satisfied 2 of my needs. I now have an easier way to update (and install, I guess) plugins, and a lesser desire to code things. I now have to think of my next blog topic so I can get back on track!

Though kudos to the WP Dev’s, I modified the wp-config file and set all the options (including a different database table prefix), and then I put all my plugins back in to place, and took the time to upgrade a couple I needed to do. Finally, after a deep breatth, I ran what would normally be the installer, which said “Your database needs updating”.

And that was all, so considering my potentially costly foul-up, things actually went very well I’m quite impressed!

I did have possibly the most unusual method of moving my blog over – in that I zipped up the directory, moved it over to the new VPS, and imported the database, same for the apache2 settings. Luckily, 98% of it went without a hitch! A few issues with virtual hosts and mod_rewrite, but that’s all.

I now have a constant IRC presence, because I’m no longer limited by the VPS provider on what I can and can’t use (gotta love having a friend with a server!). And yes – it’s running Ubuntu 8.04 Server

I changed my mind and did it about an hour after posting that last post. Hopefully I remembered to use the correct feed type for WordPress, else I’ll have to edit it again!

From what I’ve seen though, the site seems to be holding up pretty well, It’s not using gross amounts of RAM just yet, but I’ll be keeping an eye on it The only real issue I’ve run into is that it doesn’t seem to want to email me when a comment is held for moderation, or when a comment is left at all.

I’m not sure why it doesn’t, because it sends out emails for registration.  I’ll have to wait and see how that one goes

I have 3 pieces of coursework for University due in around 2 weeks, I’m currently writing part of a magazine article for Linux Identity in the US (deadline is also 2 weeks!).

But don’t worry, as soon as I get time, I’ll be back and blogging properly like normal

Anyway, if any of you guys from TT are reading this, let me know if you have some small/portable laptops for a trial (15″ or less )

I really don’t mind if anybody reads it, though if you do, then thats good, I’ll be posting about various things including:

• Linux
• Windows
• Xbox 360 Stuff
• My Uni Course (Computer Science)
• Various things I’m trying out – for example, the next post

So if – for some reason you do read this blog, then you’re more tan welcome to comment.