Tag Archives: geeky stuff

Raspberry Pi — credit-card sized Linux

Posted on April 22nd, 2013 by cliff1976

Dang, that’s small.

This entry was tagged , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments

Pseudo-Random Observations

Posted on January 1st, 2013 by cliff1976

I’ve been building a password generator the past few days. It takes words from the dictionary at random* and then combines them with punctuation and numeric characters. I have elaborated on a few methods of personal information security before (here … Continue reading →

This entry was tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments

Offline Google Maps: what to do when downloading hangs

Posted on December 28th, 2012 by cliff1976

I finally got a new phone for the first time since 2006 this month. It’s my first smart phone for work (I’ve used other portable devices — iPod touch, Nokia E61i, Palm Treo, Handspring Visor + Visorphone) on my own … Continue reading →

This entry was tagged , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment

My favorite cheapo web host probably just got cheaper!

Posted on December 26th, 2012 by cliff1976

I just saw this blog post from NearlyFreeSpeech.NET. I love being a customer of this company — they are happy to host smaller sites and are constantly working to bill only for services actually used. This blog post addresses a … Continue reading →

This entry was tagged , , , . Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

Command line on-the-go with mosh, the mobile shell

Posted on June 10th, 2012 by cliff1976

Warning: this post is intensely technical, bordering on arcane. It’s about improving your user-experience as a command-line user on remote Unix-like systems. As such, it’s probably not intended for you, but my hope is that someone else will find it … Continue reading →

This entry was tagged , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 6 Comments

2-step verification for Google Accounts

Posted on June 3rd, 2012 by cliff1976

Information security is a PITA. But less so than not having any. What measures do you take to keep your online stuff safe? I’ve written about some simple steps I’ve taken to improve the security of my online stuff before. … Continue reading →

This entry was tagged , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 6 Comments

Kubuntu + Dell Vostro + Wireless Networking = *headdesk*

Posted on April 8th, 2012 by cliff1976

I bought a new, old computer — a Dell Vostro 1310 — on which to play around with Linux today. Here are the things I’ve learned: I am not sure the processor in this notebook is a 64-bit processor (it’s … Continue reading →

This entry was tagged , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments

Sharing more stuff with SparkleShare

Posted on February 6th, 2012 by cliff1976

I think Dropbox is a neat idea. It makes file sharing between my several computers and optionally my friends’ computers — of course only that content which I am legally entitled to distribute — really, really easy. It mostly just … Continue reading →

This entry was tagged , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 6 Comments

Two great tastes that taste great together

Posted on August 6th, 2011 by cliff1976

I love how Regensburg’s Jahninsel brings all kinds of people together. But why never gothy gauntlet throwers down and Dark Lords of the Sith at the same time? Seems like a match made on Alderaan. wubv from Cliff 1976 on … Continue reading →

This entry was tagged . Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment

Skype on Kubuntu Natty (11.04) with video on from a crappy old web camera

Posted on August 6th, 2011 by cliff1976

I’ve been tinkering around with this all morning. I’ve been googling for terms like skype linux kubuntu gspca sonix gspca_sonixj 0c45:613c Microdia PC Camera (SN9C120) video modprobe lsmod lsusb speedlink to mostly no avail. I kept finding hits and solution … Continue reading →

This entry was tagged , , , , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments