Video: Building an energy-saving computer
Not exactly GNU/Linux related, but it seems easy enough to build a Green PC, provided that we have all the stuff. Talking about the stuffs, where can I get those parts in Malaysia? Do please share with me…
3 ways to get Linux release information from bash terminal
Let’s say you’ve manage to get yourself into a GNU/Linux bash terminal. What can you do in order to determine its distro and release information? Listed here are the three methods to get release information of a running GNU/Linux box.
lsb_release method
You can type “lsb_release -a”
/etc/*release and /etc/*issue method
Alternatively, you could try typing “cat /etc/*release” or “cat /etc/*issue”.
/proc/version method
If else fails, you could always try the “cat /proc/version” method to see where the kernel came from.
Hope this would help!
Mozilla Fennec 1.9.2 builds for Android
Mozilla Fennec, a Gecko-based mobile browser from Mozilla is now available for Android, where you can download the latest build from the trunk from : Mozilla-Central trunk Android/.
Be careful as the code can be considered still in the alpha-stage, where memory leaks are bound to happen alongside with occasional buggy browsing experience.
It requires Android 2.0 and was only tested on Motorola Droid and Nexus One. The application must also be installed on the device’s internal memory (not on SD card).
Winbond W89C35 VID:0416 PID:0035 USB Wireless Driver
Dear readers,
I’ve uploaded Windows XP driver for Winbond W89C35 as it can enable the use of Winbond USB wifi dongle (VID:0416 PID:0035) under Ubuntu Lucid Lynx.
Follow the step-by-step instruction as outlined in the Ubuntu Wiki page, in order to use the driver with ndiswrapper.
p/s: I’ve uploaded this driver because I find a lot of websites out there that offers fake Winbond W89C35 drivers.
p/s 2: Of course I would recommend the rest of the users out there to buy a more Linux-friendly USB wifi dongle, such as from TP-Link
, D-Link, Netgear or TRENDnet which I found to be very portable across operating systems.
Apple releases MacPaint source code to Computer History Museum
After 26 years, Apple Inc finally decided to release MacPaint source code to the Computer History Museum. MacPaint application was a wonder back in those days because it allows users to create their own drawing with their own personal computer.
Does it reminds you of any application?
