Rob the Geek

Category: Linux

  • Running Macbuntu on Ubuntu 10.10

    I was having a chat to some people on Friday on why some devices were successful and some were… not. Essentially what it came down to was the user experience and, while the hardware plays a part in this experience, the interface was the major driver of intuitive and efficient use. To that end, I decided to […]

  • Organizing, Getting Things Done, (N)Evernote…

    With a recent move to a new working environment, I’ve needed to re-address how I’m working to compensate for the loss of an ability to leave my workspace setup ready for action each day. Part of this change has been to start using (then consolidate) ‘To Do’ lists. As as assistant for this – I’m […]

  • Getting an XT USB Modem working in Ubuntu

    Given that I’m rocking Ubuntu 10.04 on my beloved ASUS EEE 1005PE, I had a need to be able to use my Telecom XT T-Stick (a.k.a. ‘ZTE Corporation MF636 HSUPA USB Modem’) via Ubuntu. The issue with these particular devices is that they respond to the system by default as a CD drive or USB […]

  • Setting up the EEE 1005PE

    This post has been far too long in coming – mainly because some miscrent broke into my car and stole a bunch of my gear – including the charger for my 6 hour old ASUS EEE 1005PE. The replacment charger took over 40 days to source (that’s what you get for living in New Zealand). […]

  • A PC for the Kids: Introduction

    With my wife adopting a new notebook we’ve found ourselves with an additional, usable machine which we’ve earmarked for our boys use. The unit in question is a rather dated IBM Thinkpad R51 which ran fine with Windows XP, but given that our boys are now of an age where they are being more inquisitive, […]

  • What is this “Android” thing that people are talking about?

    The first week of April 2010 saw the announcement of Telecoms first Android handset, with the exclusive launch for the XT network of the LG GW620. Telecom is not alone in the New Zealand market with Android handsets. Vodafone have been selling the HTC Magic since the end of June 2009 and independent device importers […]

  • Installing VMware Server 2.0.1 on Ubuntu Server 9.10

    Seriously, this was simple – and even better, it’s STABLE! Instructions for this install are basically the same as those for my previous post using Ubuntu 9.04 and VM Svr 2.0.1 – except, now we need new patch files and the good folk at Ubuntu Geek have already written a great HOWTO Guide which steps […]

  • Adding more functionality to Kubuntu 9.10 NBR

    In a previous article, I covered off the installation of Kubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) onto an aging, but much loved and reliable ASUS 701 EEE Netbook. In this entry, I will detail a few of the additional bits of functionality I’ve added to the already awesome Netbook Remix (NBR) of this latest OS drop. Topics […]

  • Installing Karmic Koala (9.10) on an ASUS EEE 701 netbook

    So – Karmic is out, and for those who are looking to upgrade to the new goodness, there’s a few simple tricks to make the process pretty much painless. If you’re already running (K)Ubuntu 9.04, simply open up a terminal window and type: update-manager -d For those installing from scratch (and to be honest – […]

  • Installing VMware Server 2.0.1 on Ubuntu Server 9.04

    The following guide will take you through installing VMWare Server 2 on a minimal install headless Ubuntu v9.04 (Jaunty) Server. For a step by step on setting up the minimal server, read the article I posted here. Getting the Pre-requisite Packages First up, you will need to SSH into your server, and paste in the […]