Debian water ? no : riverrock
I've found this water in Ireland (where I've been attending OSS2007), whose logo seems familiar, isn't it ?Notice the TM sign... weird ?Actually, it seems it's owned by Coca Cola somehow... even stranger
View ArticleUsing Iomega Home network Disk Drive 500 GB with GNU/Linux (Debian testing)
I have purchased a Iomega Home network hard drive 500 GB, to use it as a NAS.There have been problems to use it with my GNU/Linux Debian (testing) desktop, but I think I now can have a working setup,...
View ArticleDebian on Zonbu mini PC
I had bought a Zonbu mini-pC and had barely used it until recently. I have started over, and decided to install a Debian lenny distro over it.The installation went quite well, but requires the use of a...
View ArticleAmanda backups to VFAT partition on external (USB) drive on Debian
I have setup a mini-PC on which I have installed my network backup infrastructure, using Amanda.In this post, I try to summarize some useful options and links... to be improved, of course : comments...
View ArticleApplying as a Debian Maintainer
I've been doing lots of Debian related things, and even took care of some packaging tasks. Nothing really fancy, and noticeable until recent contributions to bts-link, maybe I've been thinking about...
View ArticleProper power management on Asus P4B266 mainboard
I've had difficulties with power management on my P4B266 mainboard (yes, pretty old but still works).Here are a couple tweaks I've done (which work with Debian lenny) :passing acpi=force to the kernel...
View ArticleNew GPG key
I have generated a new GPG key (4096R/7C5BB6A5) for the needs of my application as Debian Developer. Therefore, the old key (1024D/B4C5F37F) will soon be retired.If you happen to meet me, I'd be glad...
View ArticleI'm now a Debian Developer
As of today, I'm now obergix@debian.org.I've been a Debian contributor (more recently as Debian Maintainer) for quite a while, and after a few months of procedures, I've now been accepted as a...
View ArticleDebian business card made with GLabels
Unfortunately, GLabels is currently unmaintained. Still, it's a very convenient tool, IMHO to print DIY business cards.Here's my glabels business card file, for those interested to borrow and reuse it.
View ArticleUsing a DreamPlug with Debian as an IPv4/IPv6 router for a home LAN behind a...
The goal of this article is to describe the setup I've made for my home LAN behind a FreeBox (French ISP Free.fr).1 Principles The FreeBox is configured :in router mode (with a local IPv4 network on...
View ArticleScheduling appointments with capture template from org-agenda view
I've been frustrated by my inability to schedule appointments directly from the org-agenda view, for quite some time, but I think I've found a way.If like me you're using org-mode to manage your...
View ArticleMigrating picture tags from KPhotoAlbum to digiKam (or others) through IPTC
I've occasionally used KPhotoAlbum for a few years and eventually added many tags to the pictures.But I've decided I wanted to try other tools, and digiKam seems to be the best option from the many...
View ArticleClosed my LinkedIn account
I've just closed my LinkedIn account, in reaction to the recent announcements on their ill behaviour re. their user's data (in particular emails).Even if I didn't allow my mail to ever pass through...
View ArticleTouchpad side scrolling enabling in gnome flashback
For whatever reason, the touchpad right edge would no longer allow me to do scrolling (like the usual middle wheel on the mouse) under the gnome flashback session in Debian testing.Here's a way to make...
View ArticleDebian water ? no : riverrock
I've found this water in Ireland (where I've been attending OSS2007), whose logo seems familiar, isn't it ?Notice the TM sign... weird ?Actually, it seems it's owned by Coca Cola somehow... even...
View ArticleUsing Iomega Home network Disk Drive 500 GB with GNU/Linux (Debian testing)
I have purchased a Iomega Home network hard drive 500 GB, to use it as a NAS.There have been problems to use it with my GNU/Linux Debian (testing) desktop, but I think I now can have a working setup,...
View ArticleDebian on Zonbu mini PC
I had bought a Zonbu mini-pC and had barely used it until recently. I have started over, and decided to install a Debian lenny distro over it.The installation went quite well, but requires the use of a...
View ArticleAmanda backups to VFAT partition on external (USB) drive on Debian
I have setup a mini-PC on which I have installed my network backup infrastructure, using Amanda.In this post, I try to summarize some useful options and links... to be improved, of course : comments...
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