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XP + Cygwin + coLinux == Productivity

I wrote earlier of my experiences using Windows XP, a move I've considered somewhat unfortunate but necessary. I've added a couple more tools to my toolbox since that have made the environment even...

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coLinux Recovery

As I've written previously, I use coLinux in order to have a Linux virtual machine running on my Windows XP install. It runs Debian unstable (SID), which gives me all apt-geet love I could want....

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Back on Linux Again

A little over a year ago, I stopped using Linux as my primary desktop due to the fact that a number of programs we were using were Windows dependent. Despite getting coLinux running, I've never been...

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Gutsy Gibbon review

Early in the week, I decided to avoid the release rush and go ahead and update my laptop to Ubuntu's Gutsy Gibbon release. Overall, it's quite good, with one caveat I'll elaborate on later. I'd been...

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Apache HOSTNAME on Clusters

In an effort to debug issues on a cluster, I was trying to determine which machine on the cluster was causing the issue. My idea was that I could insert a header token identifying the server. My first...

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Server Upgrades... lost entries...

My good friend, Rob, hosts my site for me, in return for helping with server maintenance. After being on Gentoo for the past three years, though, we decided it was time to switch to something a little...

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VirtualBox Networking

I use Linux on the desktop (currently Ubuntu), but occasionally need to use Windows for things like webinars, OS-specific testing, etc. I started using VirtualBox for virtualization around six months...

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Enabling VPN split tunnel with NetworkManager

I've been using NetworkManager for some time now, and appreciate how easy it makes both connecting to wifi as well as VPNs. That said, I've had an issue with it that I only resolved today. When...

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GPG-signing Git Commits

We're working on migrating Zend Framework to Git. One issue we're trying to deal with is enforcing that commits come from CLA signees. One possibility presented to us was the possibility of utilizing...

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Screencasting on Linux

I've been wanting to do screencasts on Linux for some time now, and my big stumbling block has been determining what tools to use. The tl;dr: Use recordMyDesktop to record video clips, but afterwards,...

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Fixing AMD Radeon Display Issues in Ubuntu 14.10

After upgrading to Ubuntu 14.10, I faced a blank screen after boot. As in: no GUI login prompt, just a blank screen. My monitors were on, I'd seen the graphical splash screen as Ubuntu booted, but...

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coLinux Recovery

As I've written previously, I use coLinux in order to have a Linux virtual machine running on my Windows XP install. It runs Debian unstable (SID), which gives me all the apt-get love I could want....

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Back on Linux Again

A little over a year ago, I stopped using Linux as my primary desktop due to the fact that a number of programs we were using were Windows dependent. Despite getting coLinux running, I've never been...

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Image may be NSFW.
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Gutsy Gibbon review

Early in the week, I decided to avoid the release rush and go ahead and update my laptop to Ubuntu's Gutsy Gibbon release. Overall, it's quite good, with one caveat I'll elaborate on later. I'd been...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Apache HOSTNAME on Clusters

In an effort to debug issues on a cluster, I was trying to determine which machine on the cluster was causing the issue. My idea was that I could insert a header token identifying the server. My first...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Server Upgrades... lost entries...

My good friend, Rob, hosts my site for me, in return for helping with server maintenance. After being on Gentoo for the past three years, though, we decided it was time to switch to something a little...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

VirtualBox Networking

I use Linux on the desktop (currently Ubuntu), but occasionally need to use Windows for things like webinars, OS-specific testing, etc. I started using VirtualBox for virtualization around six months...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Enabling VPN split tunnel with NetworkManager

I've been using NetworkManager for some time now, and appreciate how easy it makes both connecting to wifi as well as VPNs. That said, I've had an issue with it that I only resolved today. When working...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

GPG-signing Git Commits

We're working on migrating Zend Framework to Git. One issue we're trying to deal with is enforcing that commits come from CLA signees. One possibility presented to us was the possibility of utilizing...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Screencasting on Linux

I've been wanting to do screencasts on Linux for some time now, and my big stumbling block has been determining what tools to use. The tl;dr: Use recordMyDesktop to record video clips, but afterwards,...

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