Category Archives: Ubuntu
Adding notifications to finch
So, we use XMPP for our internal chat system at work, but I hate pidgin and empathy’s not much better. Naturally I searched for command line alternatives and the least offensive one I could find was finch, which admittedly uses … Continue reading
Pianobar – An open source Pandora client
I’ve been using pianobar for about two weeks now and have yet to experience any crashes that plagued my usage previously. It is by far the most efficient, stable way to use Pandora. In Ubuntu, you can install it from … Continue reading
Compiling heimdall on Ubuntu 10.10
Heimdall is an open source replacement for the Samsung Galaxy S flashing utility called Odin. I like this because I can’t stand windows, so if I were to have “bricked” my Vibrant, I’d have been pretty well screwed until I … Continue reading
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Wheeeeeeeee Gravity!1!!eleven!
Sooooo…. a few days ago I felt like simulating a bit of gravity. Turns out that was the easy part… Basically I wrote a gravity simulator with accurate(?) collision detection all based on force vectors applied over time. I did … Continue reading
I’m at a loss for words
I know I don’t update here often, but I just thought it would be pertinent at this particular junction. This blog is a combination of my personal life (usually just the bad parts for whatever reason) and my technological exploits, … Continue reading
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Dell tries Ubuntu, I buy a laptop
So, today I got my first laptop in the mail. It’s a Dell Inspiron E1505 preloaded with Ubuntu Linux. I must say, I’m quite a fan of it. Here’s my whole experience thus far:
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Beryl-Project.org
The Beryl Project is a community run branch of Novell’s Compiz, which I have used extensively. Beryl has eschewed such things as stability for the way more fun WOW factor that makes people really want to try it out. The … Continue reading
Ubuntu tips
I’ve been using Ubuntu linux for a nearly six months now… As of last month, I’ve been using it exclusively while at home. This is a small collection of the things I’ve learned. Automatix This one I kinda stayed away … Continue reading