At my last gig I got a crash course in using git fulltime, and I really enjoyed getting used to it, and leaving things like subversion and CVS behind forever. And yes, while I’m sure I gave Ant a few gray hairs on the way, we eventually got there together. He gave me a customized .gitrc… Read more »
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HOWTO update OpenELEC on Raspberry Pi
One of my goals after getting my Raspberry Pi was to use it as an XBMC server. XBMC is an open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub for digital media. It runs on Linux, OSX, and Windows, and works great as a set top media center, ala something like Apple TV. Meanwhile another effort… Read more »
HOWTO enable automatic security updates in Debian
In installs of the latest Ubuntu Linux you’ve given the option at the end to turn on automatic updates for security updates, which a great option for a server. I’ve always been a big purveyor of autonomous computing, after all, they know how to do their job, so give them enough rope to hang^K^K^K do… Read more »
HOWTO create a normal MySQL user
I found this online, and it’s a perfect example of a bad habit I’ve been trying to clean up for some time. When I’m trying out software that needs a MySQL database, I’m used to create database foo; but not creating a specific user for that database. Sure, if it’s in the install steps it’s easy… Read more »
HOWTO create a Linux LiveCD
I’m working on a project that calls for a Linux LiveCD, so it can be booted off of a CD-ROM or USB drive, and not require any sort of permanent install to run. You’ve probably seen this in things like Ubuntu’s LiveCD where you can try the latest version without having to install it, or… Read more »
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