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Claire is the Office Manager of Dogsbody Technology and keeps the business running as it should.

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5 options for Ubuntu 18.04 EOL

1 Jul 2022/0 Comments/in Security/by Claire Christmas

Ubuntu 18.04 goes end of life in April 2023. Our usual EOL blog posts tend to be quite short and sharp, making sure that people are aware of software becoming insecure. When an operating system goes EOL there is usually a lot more to think about. Here we look at your 5 options for Ubuntu […]

Electromagnetic Field 2022

10 Jun 2022/0 Comments/in Company/by Claire Christmas

As people enjoyed the 4 day Jubilee UK Bank holiday with street parties, parades and union jack bunting, Dogsbody Technology staff spent the weekend in a field at Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire for Electromagnetic Field 2022 (EMF Camp). The event is every 2 years and Dogsbody are no stranger to it having attended three previous EMF’s… […]

PHP 7.4 will go end of life on 28 November 2022

26 May 2022/0 Comments/in Security/by Claire Christmas

PHP 7.4 goes end of life (EOL) on the 28 November 2022 meaning known security flaws will no longer be fixed and sites are exposed to significant security vulnerabilities. It is important to update them to a newer version. We would recommend updating to either: 8.0 supported until 26 November 2023 8.1 supported until 25 […]

Welcome Awab, our new Linux Systems Engineer

26 Apr 2022/0 Comments/in Company/by Claire Christmas

Dogsbody are happy to announce the addition of Awab, our new Linux Systems Engineer. Having successfully accomplished a degree on Biological Sciences (he is a Co-author of an abstract published to an issue of Allergy Journal, in relation to his 3rd year dissertation) he immediately started his career in technology. Keen to learn more about […]

Debian 9 “Stretch” goes End of Life (EOL) June 2022

5 Jan 2022/2 Comments/in Security/by Claire Christmas

On the 30 June 2022, Debian 9 “Stretch” goes End of Life (EOL). We recommend you upgrade to Debian 11 “Bullseye” (skipping Debian 10 if possible) which is supported until June 2026. After this date there will be no security updates released for Debian 9 and servers will not be patched for any new vulnerabilities […]

Staff pick our charity giving 2021

16 Dec 2021/0 Comments/in Company/by Claire Christmas

Every year, around Christmas time, Dogsbody Technology gives back. This year we let each member of staff pick a charity for Dogsbody to donate too. Each one has received a percentage of our profits. Here is what they selected… We hope you agree these are all wonderful charities to support. WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS, […]

Dogsbody Technology 2021 Christmas Holiday

30 Nov 2021/0 Comments/in Company/by Claire Christmas

2021 went in a blink of an eye and its that time again for Dogsbody Technology 2021 Christmas holiday. Our Christmas 2021 holiday covers: Fri 24 Dec 2021 – Office closed after 13:00 Mon 27 Dec 2021 – Public Holiday Tues 28 Dec 2021 – Public Holiday Wed 29 Dec 2021 – Office Closed Thur […]

Welcome Josh – Linux Systems Engineer

22 Jun 2021/0 Comments/in Company/by Claire Christmas

Dogsbody are happy to announce the addition of Josh to our award winning team. Josh joins us as a Linux Systems Engineer. Joining us with a lot of Linux skills that just need honing and expanding. A former British Army officer (Royal Logistic Corps) and professional photographer, he is also a member of local disaster […]

PHP 7.3 will go end of life on 06 Dec 2021

9 Jun 2021/0 Comments/in Security/by Claire Christmas

PHP 7.3 goes end of life (EOL) on the 6th December 2021 meaning known security flaws will no longer be fixed and sites are exposed to significant security vulnerabilities. It is important to update them to a newer version. We would recommend updating to either: 7.4 supported until 28 November 2022 8.0 supported until 26 […]

Vintage hosting – running from your past

1 Apr 2021/0 Comments/in Company/by Claire Christmas

Update: Yes this is an April Fools post. We love to reminisce about the old days (don’t get our director started, he’ll bore you for hours) but unfortunately technology moves on and that’s a good thing. Gone are the days of people bragging about how long their server’s been online… if that’s the case then […]

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