July 2018 - Kyle Kowalczyk

Linux – Harden SSH

July 16, 2018 kyle@smallguysit.com 0

SSH is one of the most widely used administration methods for Linux servers and it is because of that you will find seemingly endless amounts of devices accessible on the Internet that are listening on […]

Java 10 – Compile First Java Program

July 7, 2018 kyle@smallguysit.com 0

In this article I will demonstrate how to compile your first Java program from the command line. Our first program will not be anything fancy, it will be the defacto standard first program everyone has […]

Bash Scripting

Intro to Linux Scripting

One HUGE thing that has helped me out in my my career has been Linux scripting, and no I am not a Linux administrator for my day job though I do have a few Linux [...]
Cisco

Cisco 3750x – Stuck in Boot Loop – Access Switch Prompt

If you have ever uploaded an image to a switch that is not supported by that hardware you will be all too familiar with this. Keep in mind these instructions are written for a Cisco [...]
Grid

Tkinter Grid – Adding a Button

In this tutorial I am demonstrating how to add a button using Grid in Tkinter. Placing a basic button can be done with only 2 lines of code highlighted in the code block below. The [...]
Python

Python Tkinter – Create Tabs with Notebook Widget

In the Video I go through writing the code below which will add a notebook widget inside of your main window which will allow you to make tabs in your interface. The majority of the [...]
Cisco

Cisco – Create an IOS Bootable USB Drive

Creating a bootable USB that contains bin files of the firmware that your routers/switches use is a good thing to have in your pocket as a network admin in the event you are shipped a [...]

Kyle Kowalczyk

Technical Blog

Month: July 2018

Linux – Harden SSH

Java 10 – Compile First Java Program

Intro to Linux Scripting

Cisco 3750x – Stuck in Boot Loop – Access Switch Prompt

Tkinter Grid – Adding a Button

Python Tkinter – Create Tabs with Notebook Widget

Cisco – Create an IOS Bootable USB Drive