One of the things I do on a regular basis is use rdesktop to log into another computer (or cell phone) through xrdp. It is simple and works very well, as well as being very simple to set up. While not really a problem, I got bored of looking at …
Real World Example: Why can't I talk to my blackbox?
You are probably getting tired of hearing about TCPdump, but I just can't get over how handy it is.
After a recent upgrade to one of our simulator systems, we needed to re-align the projectors. This re-alignment is quite complicated, where you have multiple projectors overlayed on a curved screen …
JWM Theme Friday!
Every Friday you will see a new JWM theme posted here, including the .jwmrc file and a screenshot, so check back here on Fridays for the new theme. You can readily find the background images off of the internet. Be sure to check that the font file is a font …
Why do I use JWM as a windows manager?
If you have spent any time on this blog at all, you are probably wondering why I have "JWM Theme Friday!" and discussions about keeping my Linux light with Light Weight Desktop Environments or Windows Managers (LWDE/WM). I already have an article addressing that specifically, but I would like …
JWM Theme Friday!
Every Friday you will see a new JWM theme posted here, including the .jwmrc file and a screenshot, so check back here on Fridays for the new theme. You can readily find the background images off of the internet. Be sure to check that the font file is a font …
JWM Theme Friday!
Every Friday you will see a new JWM theme posted here, including the .jwmrc file and a screenshot, so check back here on Fridays for the new theme. You can readily find the background images off of the internet. Be sure to check that the font file is a font …
Real World Example: Turning an Access point into a wireless repeater
Recently at my work we realized that we needed to extend our wireless internet without wired connections. They do, of course, sell wifi extenders. We actually bought one, and had some marginal success with it, but it would often require rebooting by way of physically unplugging it and plugging it …
Real World Example: Why you can't add a swap file to an older Android device.
Recently, while utilizing Linux on my Android phone, I ran into an interesting problem. Android uses memory differently than Linux usually does. In the Android world, programs that you open are suspended in RAM, and a portion of that RAM is kept active even when you "close" a program. This …
JWM Theme Friday!
Every Friday you will see a new JWM theme posted here, including the .jwmrc file and a screenshot, so check back here on Fridays for the new theme. You can readily find the background images off of the internet. Be sure to check that the font file is a font …
Installing LiteRom on a Samsung Captivate Glide
For the most part, the process of installing a different rom on my cell phones is fairly mundane. For instance, in earlier posts, I describe in detail how to install PacMan rom on a Samsung Captivate Glide. I also mention flashing OmniRom, and just allude to it, as it is …