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Tag Archives: linux
How to setup a Ruby on Rails environment in Windows
I’ve recently had to setup a couple of RoR dev environments/toolchains in Windows. I suggest not doing this wholly inside windows, but you can still orchestrate the whole process from inside windows. Obviously OSX is a much more clean way … Continue reading
Posted in computing, linux
Tagged linux, rails, remote desktop, remote desktop server, ruby, windows, xrdp
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Getting xrdp to work on CentOS 6.4
Installing the very useful, but awfully difficult to install xrdp on CentOS 6.4 so that you can login to your Linux server using standard windows tools – no more VNC clients! Continue reading
Posted in computing, linux
Tagged cent os, centos, centos 6.4, linux, login to linux from windows, rdc, rdp, remote desktop, remote desktop server, rhel, scientific linux
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Spinning down USB drives in linux
Some of the commercial solutions like the “Passport” and “MyBook” USB drives have spin down logic built in to avoid excessive wear and tear. I recently came across a steal on newegg for a bare bones Intel D2500 (atom) based nettop, and … Continue reading
More on the Mini 110
Well it’s a tad nerve-racking getting Ubuntu 9.10 UNR working properly just days before I leave on my trip. The microphone didn’t work, but apparently reinstalling your alsa audio drivers (fix here) solves that. It just takes about an hour … Continue reading
HP Mini 1020NR
Ok so I finally broke down and bought a netbook. After carefully looking over the options, the HP Mini (11.2″ netbook, Atom 270 processor, intel GMA 945 graphics chip) seemed like the best bang for the buck. Decent 1024×592 screen, … Continue reading