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svn working copy inside ecryptfs file name gotcha
So encrypting your stuff is wise from a security standpoint. Yes? Here is a little problem I ran into when I copied my svn working copy into an ecryptfs directory. The actual copy operation gave an error message about "file name too long" which I ignored. But then I...
Ubuntu – PuTTY GTK2 Package
I wrote some stuff on compiling PuTTY with GTK2. Here is a deb for Ubuntu (I compiled it on 8.04 and have tried it on 9.04) putty_20090326-1_i386 md5sum: 2f0926105d949dcb7fc7ce0c818b2088 I think I did it with checkinstall and if it's broken you get to keep both peices...
Ubuntu 9.04 – How to map the Windows + E keys to open Nautilus
Goto System ==> Preferences ==> Keyboard ==> Layouts ==> Layout Options Set Alt/Win Key Behaviour as show in next graphic Goto System ==> Preferences ==> Keyboard Shortcuts ==> Desktop ==> Home Folder and set the Windows + E combo (it will appear as Mod4+E)
How long should a dcpromo demotion take?
I have a SBS2003 Domain Controller on one site. Across a 512kbps link I have another Windows 2003 DC. About 40 User Accounts About 40 Domain Groups I started the demotion at 5:10AM and it's 5:26AM and it's finished so... 16minutes.
Installing a Windows computer with the same name on your network
Let's say you are attempting to re-life a domain controller onto new hardware. To do this you need to install the base machine with the same name as the old DC and bring the new machine to the exact same patch level as the original then restore from backup over that...
GtkPod Fails to Convert ogg to MP3
Just tried to install some oggs onto my wife's iPod Shuffle 1G and using the add Files button from within GTKPod I get an error similar to: /usr/share/gtkpod-aac/scripts/convert-2mp3.sh exit status 5 I had to install the following to make it work. sudo apt-get install...