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The Linux Link Tech Show Episode 1152

Oct 8, 2026

Summary

In episode 1152 of The Linux Link Tech Show, host Joel discusses a frustrating debugging session after a WordPress CMS upgrade caused nearly all Cypress tests to fail in their CI pipeline. He details his struggle to reproduce the issue locally on an ARM-based Mac, which led him to switch to a Linux laptop where he faced additional hurdles with system updates and conflicting libraries. The episode highlights the complexities of managing containerized environments, specifically dealing with MySQL SSL connection requirements and authentication issues that prevented custom themes from loading c…

Topics discussed

Intro banter and show opening Introduction of guests and the week's challenge WordPress CMS upgrade and Docker workflow setup Cypress test failures and CI environment debugging Local testing challenges on ARM-based macOS Switching to Linux laptop and system upgrades Entra authentication issues and missing customizations MySQL SSL connection configuration and site list sync
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