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Linux DVD Ripping with Thoggen

Thoggen is an application that lets you create backup of your favorite DVD. Thoggen feature an easy to use interface that is very friendly even to those who never rip a DVD before.


Thoggen accepts input from DVDs or VOB file, and then you can select your desired settings for the movies, either by quality of the video or the size of the final result (typically one would like 695MB as it would fit a CD).

Beside that, you can also use thoggen to crop the dimension of the video in order to make it smaller.

Thoggen is available in universe repository for Ubuntu users.

Thoggen website : http://thoggen.net/

[tags]thoggen,dvd,dvd ripping, rip dvd, multimedia, dmca, libdvdcss[/tags]

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Adapting StringTokenizer for J2ME

Besides being a GNU/Linux user (Ubuntu user specificly), my favorite past time (was) include coding mobile application in Java (JavaME), and here’s a post that I write about my modified StringTokenizer class that can be use in J2ME / JavaME application : Using StringTokenizer in J2ME application

p/s: I adapt the StringTokenizer class couple years? for one of my project, although I hardly have the time to code in java anymore.
[tags]linux,j2me,javame,mobile[/tags]

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MicroClient, Affordable Compact Embedded Linux Box

I surfed the internet and found a website which sells embedded computers for networking purpose. What caught my eyes is this box that they doubt MicroClient Jr. a compact computer with a nice casing.

By default MicroClient Jr has two COM ports, 3 USB, wifi , CF card slot, audio jacks and a Ethernet RS-232 port which can added. The unit is priced at USD120 for average order and USD90 per 1,000 unit ordered. The company producing it use Puppy Linux as demonstration of its capabilities, personally i think most of us would run Linux distros that are better tuned to handle networking environment.

Although it doesn’t sports a powerful processor (SiS550 166Mhz SoC), an embedded system like this can be useful for your experimental / hobby project which requires easily configurable embedded system.

You can view full specification of MicroClient Jr at its company website, NorhTec MicroServers (might be offline)
p/s: i don’t think this system is fast enough to play MPEG-4 based video files :p

[tags]embedded, linux, compact, atx, itx, real-time, gnu/linux, puppylinux, damnsmalllinux,embedded device, firewalls[/tags]

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Freedom Toaster Kiosk- Free and Open Source Software Dispenser !

I think many of you already familiar with vending machine that dispense soft drinks and chocolates. Now meet another type of ‘vending machine’ that dispense free software. Yup, that’s right, just bring your CD-R and the Freedom Toaster will take care the rest.

The term vending machine might be misleading as you can get free and opensource software for free from a Freedom Toaster kiosk. It is powered by none other than GNU/Linux operating system and the selection of software is only limited to the total harddisk space on the toaster.

The project was sponsored by Shuttleworth Foundation (the guy behind Ubuntu Linux) and it started as one solution to overcome the difficulty of obtaining Linux and other Open-source software in South Africa, where the restrictive telecommunications environment makes downloading large software files through the internet expensive.

What’s interesting is, the Freedom Toaster specifications is also release for free! That means anybody can duplicate the Freedom Toaster functionality to dispense free software. And this makes me wonder when I could a Freedom Toaster within my university compound.

All the specs and information about the kiosk can be obtained from Free Toaster Project website, which currently run by a group of volunteers. Check it out, it’s a cool way to provide free download.
[tags]free software, open source, opensource,linux, foss,embedded,kiosks[/tags]

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How to Boot Linux from USB Drive

Looking for a way to boot linux from USB drive? Then you’re in luck, I found just the right website for your, It’s pendrivelinux.com. The website lists tutorials on how to boot various GNU/Linux distributions out from USB drive.

The tutorial is easy and simple to use, and currently features :

  • Knoppix Linux
  • PCLinuxOS
  • SLAX
  • PuppyLinux
  • Damn Small Linux
  • Runt

However, most of the tutorial assume you have 1GB USB, bios that can boot from USB drive and some basic Linux skills. The website also feature online store which sells preloaded Linux USB drive at an affordable price.

Visit PenDriveLinux.com for more information

[tags]linux,gnu/linux,usb drive,usb,pendrive,embedded,damnsmalllinux,knoppix,slax,pupy linux[/tags]

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Cool WordPress stats plugin with Google Map support

Sorry for the sparse post last week, this is because I’ve been busy with other chores and personal things that i’ve to take care of.

But look, I’m back! And I’ve modded my blog with this cool wordpress plugin. This plugin is basically does what a normal statistic plugin should do; display your last visitors, your most read post, top referrers and their ip address, etc. What makes this statistic plugin stand off is it visualise the location of your visitor by using Google Maps api.

That’s right, you can visually see your latest visitor on the Google map and measure how your website is internationally recognisable over the globe. You can see the plugin in action by clicking “website statistic” link at my sidebar.

The plugin can be downloaded from its project website and it requires MaxMind GeoCityLite.dat file (about 25MB) uploaded to your server.

It’s one of the best wordpress plugin i have for now (the other is Related Post plugin). Thanks aizatto for introducing GeoTrack plugin to me !

[tags]google, google map, google maps, plugins, wordpress, statistics, stats,counter[/tags]