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Selinux is preventing httpd from connectto access

Published on August 21, 2022
Last modified on August 21, 2022
PHP-FPM - Selinux

Anyone who has done a custom install of PHP on a Linux OS with SeLinux enabled, would of at some time come across this error. Here is a solution.

A Workaround to Twitter's Domain Censorship

Published on August 18, 2020
Last modified on August 18, 2020
Bitchute Censored

Twitter has recently ramped up its domain name censorship policy on its website. Here is a workaround to counter Twitter's censoring of domain links.

Nasty PHP7 bug exploit in the wild

Published on November 7, 2019
Last modified on November 7, 2019
PHP 7 Bug

New PHP7 bug CVE-2019-11043 can allow even non-technical attackers to take over servers.

Installing Custom OpenSSL and cURL for Legacy PHP

Published on November 11, 2018
Last modified on April 27, 2020
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Here is an instructional 'how-to' on how to create a customised OpenSSL and cURL build, for use in building a legacy PHP installation.

Installing PHP 5.6 From Source Yields 'Segmentation Fault'

Published on November 8, 2018
Last modified on July 2, 2019
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When trying to install a FPM instance of PHP 5.6 on my Fedora 29 server, I was initially stuck with the dreaded 'Segmentation Fault' error. However after some investigative work, I came across what is perhaps the crux to the problem.