Monthly Archives: October 2006

Creating an Ubuntu repository mirror with apt-mirror

By | Published: October 24, 2006

apt-mirror is a handy tool for creating a replica (or ‘mirror’ if you will) of a Debian archive. This can be useful in a number of circumstances if you want to maintain your own archive. Having your own up to date archive means you have fast access to every package in the distro very …

Posted in Advocacy, Linux, Ubuntu | 16 Comments

Ad-Hoc Palm TX Hotsync to Linux

By | Published: October 13, 2006

As previously mentioned I recently bought myself a Palm TX PDA. One of the important factors for me when choosing this PDA was the ability to HotSync to my Linux desktop and/or laptop. Using the gpilotd daemon and the GNOME Pilot Applet this is pretty easy.

I have a wireless access point at home …

Posted in Linux, Palm, Ubuntu | 4 Comments

Some people are free software nuts.

By | Published: October 11, 2006

Whereas I’m just a little fruity.

What I mean is there are those people who believe all software should be free, and that under no circumstances should one use non-free software for any reason whatsoever. Whilst in some ways that’s an admirable position to hold, never using any software or hardware where the source …

Posted in Advocacy, Linux | 3 Comments

That would be a power cable

By | Published: October 9, 2006

But no data loss! \o/ Linux

We are having our garden re-done. Nothing major, but we decided to get a local company in to do it. They’re good guys but due to a minor miscommunication they managed to chew through the power line to the garage. What you see in the picture is the cable …

Posted in Fun, Linux | 1 Comment

Clueless web designers are indeed everywhere

By | Published: October 7, 2006

After seeing Martin Brooks rant follwed by Rev. Simon Rumble detail issues he’d had with an online timesheet it reminded me of an experience I had.

I recently finished a contract at a UK retail company. They have quite a number of consultants on site and use agencies to manage some aspects of paying and …

Posted in Rant | 2 Comments