If your Milestone does not auto-mount to /media/milestone (and it probably doesn’t), adjust the first step to account for your path. Additionally, these instructions assume you are using a Linux workstation to install CyanogenMod. If you are using an alternative operating system, you’ll either need to adapt these instructions, or boot a LiveCD. Set Up Your…
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Replacing Text in Multiple Files with sed and Regular Expressions
Sometimes you need to replace text in more than one file. Often a quick ‘find and replace’ with your favourite text editor (CTRL+\ in nano, for instance) can do this, and when multiple files is a small number, this is a practical method. When dealing with text replacement for large sets of files, a quick…
Resolving 32-Bit Dependencies on 64-Bit Ubuntu (or Debian) with getlibs
One of the more irritating aspects of running a 64-bit distribution is that there are still many applications that are not compiled as native 64-bit binaries. This leads to dependence on 32-bit libraries, and managing these 32-bit dependencies is often unpleasant. There is no shortage of users who have introduced more problems than they have…
Dual WAN Configuration with Linux
This article presents a straightforward approach to Dual WAN configuration with Linux (using multiple independent internet connections on one system). While the examples provided are for multiple ethernet connections, they could easily apply to a mixed ethernet/wireless system with some minor changes. Requirements PC or router running GNU/Linux (tested on Debian/Ubuntu/Gentoo) Multiple WAN Connections, either…
On Writing about Linux Software
I have some free time, and I like playing around with software. It’s fun to try different programs, and find what I consider the best tool suited to the task. I don’t cover Windows software, even though some of the things I do review may run on Windows. This is not another “convert to free…
Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger)
Is Linux ready for the desktop? Thus far, my conclusion stands. Ubuntu is Debian with a lot of the sharp edges rounded off. And it just gets better with each release, really. The new “Add Applications” menu is quite enjoyable. While I’m personally a fan of the more traditional “apt-get install “, simply because I…
The Geek Fridge
Historic IRC Logs <Batterseapower> pizza, perl and newsgroups :) i am not fit to worship at your altar of geekiness <SiliconViper> Heh, that’s not all that geeky. <Batterseapower> it could only be geekier if you were installing linux on your toaster at the same time <SiliconViper> Yeah. <SiliconViper> Actually I was contempating writing some code…
