threeeighthsspacer.com » Uncategorized http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog Cryptic Writings on the Tubes Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:33:39 +0000 en hourly 1 Fort george http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/05/14/fort-george/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/05/14/fort-george/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 00:46:53 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/05/14/fort-george/ image

This is my favorite tavern

]]> http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/05/14/fort-george/feed/ 0 Back Up Windows From Linux, Free and Simple http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/03/10/back-up-windows-from-linux-free-and-simple/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/03/10/back-up-windows-from-linux-free-and-simple/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:41:04 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/?p=110 Martti Kuparinen was kind enough to share a script he has made for backing up the Windows partition as an image. Here is a link to his original site, which has clear instructions.

http://kuparinen.org/martti/comp/windows/backup.html

I highly advise that you follow his instructions on his web page.

I have downloaded and saved as an archive the scripts, win2bak and bak2win

and his instruction page along with some of my own notes

Here is the archive – win2bak-bak2win.tar.gz

I have not attempted to restore the image yet. ;-)

]]> http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/03/10/back-up-windows-from-linux-free-and-simple/feed/ 0 Frozen Tamales with Sauteed Mushrooms http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/03/04/frozen-tamales-with-sauteed-mushrooms/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/03/04/frozen-tamales-with-sauteed-mushrooms/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:10:12 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/?p=103 Take your frozen tamales and steam them – I like those vegetarian ones at the Community Store. . . Zucchini and cheese flavor – don’t overcook. Maybe five minutes, maybe 9. While they are steaming, put your mushrooms in the butter in the pan with a little garlic. Sautee them a little and by the time you think they are done, the tamales will be, too.

Put the buttery mushrooms on top of the tamales and eat.

]]> http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/03/04/frozen-tamales-with-sauteed-mushrooms/feed/ 0 Handbrake 0.9.3 for Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/02/16/handbrake-0-9-3-for-ubuntu-9-10-karmic-koala/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/02/16/handbrake-0-9-3-for-ubuntu-9-10-karmic-koala/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:55:11 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/?p=85 I want to rip my DVDs to Xvid but the newer version of Handbrake doesn’t support it. Marc Deslauriers has been so kind as to make available on his Launchpad PPA the Handbrake 0.9.3 package he created for Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala. This way I can still rip DVDs to Xvid avi files like I like. One day I’ll try using the newer codecs, but for now, I’m staying cool because my DVD players all support xvid and not Matroska.

I have saved the deb files here but I recommend simply adding his PPA as a source (click “Technical details about this PPA” on that page to learn how)

and then

sudo apt-get install handbrake-gtk

That way your system will stay updated if newer versions are released.

Alternatively, you could install the Ubuntu 9.10 packages I saved here:

If you have Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala or Linux Mint 8 do the following:*

Install the common-files package first:

DO Install handbrake-common_0.9.3+repack1-0md0.9.10.2_all

AND Then install this package for the handbrake program:

handbrake-gtk_0.9.3+repack1-0md0.9.10.2_i386

OR If you are sure that you are ready to use the 64-bit version, then install the common-files above and then choose this package instead:

handbrake-gtk_0.9.3+repack1-0md0.9.10.2_amd64

*If you are using Ubuntu 9.04 or if you’re using Windows, see my other post about Handbrake 0.9.3 for ripping to Xvid avi files

]]> http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/02/16/handbrake-0-9-3-for-ubuntu-9-10-karmic-koala/feed/ 2 Old Version of Handbrake for Ripping DVD to Xvid http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/02/10/old-version-of-handbrake-for-ripping-dvd-to-xvid/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/02/10/old-version-of-handbrake-for-ripping-dvd-to-xvid/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:06:41 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/?p=66 Handbrake is a great DVD ripper. It’s good for “ripping” a DVD to make a movie file such as “American_Psycho.avi” ;) . Handbrake 0.9.3 is the last version that has support for creating Xvid video – the kind you want for your standalone divx player such as the Philips DVP642. They developers have dropped support for Xvid in the new releases because of Xvid’s incompatibilities with the newer codecs like H264 Matroska, etc, which are actually better for HD video and can have chapters, etc. . . .

But I like encoding in Xvid because the standalone players (Philips DVP 642, DVP 5960, DVP 3140) my friends and family and I use do not support Matroska or h264, but do a great job with Xvid. We have quite a collection and it will still be in use for years to come. So since Xvid is such a favourite, and Handbrake is so ultra-cool and awesome, I am going to keep the Xvid version, Handbrake 0.9.3, running on my computers as long as I can. To that end, I’ve collected some installers and links to old versions of handbrake here.

Installers

Windows (You may need to install .NET first from Windows Update):

Handbrake 0.9.3 Windows Installer

Linux:

Ubuntu 9.10

Handbrake 0.9.3 packages installed easily on Ubuntu 9.04 (see below) but wouldn’t run on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala because of dependency problems (add error message here)

If you have Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala or Linux Mint 8 do the following:*

Install the common-files package first:

DO Install Ubuntu – common (9.10) handbrake-common_0.9.3+repack1-0md0.9.10.2_all

AND Then install this package for the handbrake program:

Ubuntu 32-bit (9.10)-handbrake-gtk_0.9.3+repack1-0md0.9.10.2_i386

OR If you are sure that you are ready to use the 64-bit version, install the common-files above and then choose the 64-bit package instead:

Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala 64-bit -handbrake-gtk_0.9.3+repack1-0md0.9.10.2_amd64

Ubuntu 9.04 and earlier

Ubuntu 32-bit (9.04 or earlier) – Choose this if have ubuntu and you aren’t sure if you have 64-bit

Ubuntu 64-bit (9.04 or earlier)

PPA for Marc DesLauriers – Where I found the handbrake package and where you can simply add the source (click “Technical details about this PPA” on that page to learn how) and then

“sudo apt-get install handbrake-gtk” will install Handbrake for you!

*If you are not sure which Ubuntu version you have, look in your “Software Sources” applet. There you will get some idea.

]]> http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2010/02/10/old-version-of-handbrake-for-ripping-dvd-to-xvid/feed/ 0 Dell Inspiron 2500 With Intel 82815 Graphics xorg.conf for 1024×768 http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2009/09/08/dell-inspiron-2500-with-intel-82815-graphics-xorgconf-for-1024x768/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2009/09/08/dell-inspiron-2500-with-intel-82815-graphics-xorgconf-for-1024x768/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:06:18 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/?p=48 Just install Xubuntu 8.04 and use the following for your /etc/X11/xorg.conf.
To do that, simply back up your existing xorg.conf . . .

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak

And then . . .

sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

–paste in the following, and then save:


Section "Files"
EndSection
#
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection
#
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection
#
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizEdgeScroll" "0"
EndSection
#
Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82815 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"
Driver "intel"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection
#
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 31.5-48.5
VertRefresh 40-70
EndSection
#
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation 82815 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection
#
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
#
# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

]]> http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2009/09/08/dell-inspiron-2500-with-intel-82815-graphics-xorgconf-for-1024x768/feed/ 0 Backing up MYSQL databases using mysqldump – HahA! – Easier than it looked. http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2009/05/22/backing-up-mysql-databases-using-mysqldump-haha-easier-than-it-looked/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2009/05/22/backing-up-mysql-databases-using-mysqldump-haha-easier-than-it-looked/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 00:47:17 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/?p=42 This worked for me:
Back up:
mysqldump -u USERNAME DATABASE > BACKUP-FILENAME -p
Then you have to type the mysql user’s password, and voila a dump file is created. I named my file something.sql .
Now to import that file, I will test the following:
mysql -u USERNAME -p DATABASE < BACKUP-FILENAME
Yes, it works. My database appeared to be completely restored in a test.

]]> http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2009/05/22/backing-up-mysql-databases-using-mysqldump-haha-easier-than-it-looked/feed/ 0 ASPI Layer for Windows XP – Use ForceASPI 1.7 http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2009/05/20/aspi-layer-for-windows-xp-use-forceaspi-17/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2009/05/20/aspi-layer-for-windows-xp-use-forceaspi-17/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 02:22:32 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/?p=39 I had the hardest time getting CDex, the ripper program to work as it depends on the Adaptec (or other) ASPI layer. I found after some tinkering that the forceaspi program (150KB) available from doom9.net at http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/software.htm (Look near the bottom of the page under “Support Utils”) . . .
Follow the directions in the included html file. It installs ASPI 4.60 – which works great, old-as-the-hills as it is.

]]> http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2009/05/20/aspi-layer-for-windows-xp-use-forceaspi-17/feed/ 0 Geforce FX 5200 In Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10 http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2008/11/20/geforce-fx-5200-in-ubuntu-intrepid-ibex-810/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2008/11/20/geforce-fx-5200-in-ubuntu-intrepid-ibex-810/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:06:02 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/?p=25 I have just now got my graphics going in hi res. on my Geforce FX 5200 AGP card. I used some program months ago to configure 8.04 but I can’t remember it . . . Anyway today I activated the nvidia driver #173 in the “restricted drivers” manager and then rebooted, but that didn’t do the trick. I was still stuck in ol’ 640×480. I replaced xorg.conf with my old xorg.conf that was created by that unremembered program. That did it. Now it’s pretty and I do have 3d . . .

Here is my xorg.conf . . . you can try using it, or part of it. I remember I had the hardest time getting my fx 5200 to work the first time. This time I’m documenting it here. (edit) By the way, we have a report below that this technique worked in Karmic Koala.

One way you can try this is in a terminal. First copy your existing xorg.conf:
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup01
Then do this to open the xorg.conf file in a text editor
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
What I did is I replaced all of the text in the file with the following:
# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
#
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier    "Generic Keyboard"
Driver        "kbd"
Option        "XkbRules"    "xorg"
Option        "XkbModel"    "pc105"
Option        "XkbLayout"    "us"
EndSection
#
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier    "Configured Mouse"
Driver        "mouse"
Option        "CorePointer"
EndSection
#
Section "Device"
Identifier    "Configured Video Device"
Boardname    "nvidia"
Busid        "PCI:1:0:0"
Driver        "nvidia"
Screen    0
EndSection
#
Section "Monitor"
Identifier    "Configured Monitor"
Vendorname    "Dell"
Modelname    "Dell E196FP"
Horizsync    31.0-83.0
Vertrefresh    56.0-76.0
modeline  "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
modeline  "640x480@72" 31.5 640 664 704 832 480 489 491 520 -vsync -hsync
modeline  "640x480@75" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -vsync -hsync
modeline  "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "800x600@72" 50.0 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "800x600@75" 49.5 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "832x624@75" 57.284 832 864 928 1152 624 625 628 667 -vsync -hsync
modeline  "1024x768@75" 78.8 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "1024x768@70" 75.0 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
modeline  "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
modeline  "1152x864@75" 108.0 1152 1216 1344 1600 864 865 868 900 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "1280x1024@75" 135.0 1280 1296 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
modeline  "1280x1024@60" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "1280x960@75" 129.86 1280 1368 1504 1728 960 961 964 1002 -hsync +vsync
modeline  "1400x1050@60" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
modeline  "1400x1050@75" 155.85 1400 1496 1648 1896 1050 1051 1054 1096 -hsync +vsync
modeline  "1600x1200@65" 175.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "1600x1200@60" 162.0 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
modeline  "1792x1344@60" 204.8 1792 1920 2120 2448 1344 1345 1348 1394 -hsync +vsync
Gamma    1.0
EndSection
#
Section "Screen"
Identifier    "Default Screen"
Monitor        "Configured Monitor"
Device        "Configured Video Device"
Defaultdepth    24
SubSection "Display"
Depth    24
Virtual    1792    1344
Modes        "1280x1024@60"    "1280x960@75"    "1280x960@60"    "1400x1050@60"    "1280x1024@75"    "1400x1050@75"    "1152x864@75"    "1600x1200@65"    "1024x768@60"    "1600x1200@60"    "1024x768@70"    "1792x1344@60"    "1024x768@75"    "832x624@75"    "800x600@60"    "800x600@75"    "800x600@72"    "800x600@56"    "640x480@75"    "640x480@72"    "640x480@60"
EndSubSection
EndSection
#
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier    "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load        "glx"
Load        "v4l"
EndSection
Section "device" #
Identifier    "device1"
Boardname    "nvidia"
Busid        "PCI:1:0:0"
Driver        "nvidia"
Screen    1
EndSection
Section "screen" #
Identifier    "screen1"
Device        "device1"
Defaultdepth    24
Monitor        "monitor1"
EndSection
Section "monitor" #
Identifier    "monitor1"
Gamma    1.0
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection

Then save the file and close gedit and then cross your fingers and reboot!

]]> http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2008/11/20/geforce-fx-5200-in-ubuntu-intrepid-ibex-810/feed/ 6 IGAL – a Great Command-line Image Gallery Maker http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2008/10/02/igal-a-great-command-line-image-gallery-maker/ http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2008/10/02/igal-a-great-command-line-image-gallery-maker/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:39:10 +0000 admin http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/?p=20 To install on Ubuntu do:
sudo apt-get install igal2
Then use the igal2 --help command
for parameters. Basically cd to the directory you have placed your gallery photos, and then
run the command. Here’s an example:
igal2 -a -c -f -n -p 9 -r -w 3 -x -y 220 --bigy 700 --www
Here’s a result:

http://piercechristie.com/mwimages/index.html

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