A New Kind of Penguin
Gentoo Linux? Hmm - this looks good.
Published:
Saturday, 24th June 2006;last updated on Saturday, 10th March 2007
last updated on Saturday, 10th March 2007
Gentoo Configuration Files Tool
Description of a simple tool to process configuration files created by the Gentoo emerge --update process.
Published:
Saturday, 24th June 2006;last updated on Saturday, 10th March 2007
Gentoo, I Love You (at the moment)
Gentoo Linux - Smiffy finds a Linux distribution that he actually likes. Mostly.
Published:
Sunday, 16th July 2006;last updated on Saturday, 10th March 2007
Andruil - the Blade Reforged
Smiffy finally despairs of running Gentoo Linux on Narsil (the Blade that was broken), his SunBlade, and reforges it as Andruil, courtesy of Solaris 10.
Published:
Thursday, 26th October 2006;last updated on Saturday, 10th March 2007
Firefox 2
Smiffy takes a look at the newly-released Firefox 2.
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Thursday, 9th November 2006Better Performance and a State of Fluxbox
Smiffy dumps KDE in favour of Fluxbox.
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Friday, 20th October 2006Linux ALSA Recording Very Mini HOWTO
How to get from a Logitech USB headset to an mp3 file with the minimum of fuss.
Published:
Sunday, 22nd October 2006;last updated on Saturday, 10th March 2007
A Belated Welcome to 2007
It is now 31 days into the new year, and Smiffy breaks his silence.
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Wednesday, 31st January 2007Perl 5.10 Now Available
Smiffy rejoices at the announcement that Perl 5.10 has been released and finally has a switch statement.
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Thursday, 20th December 2007All Change on the Desktop (Again)
Smiffy starts preparing to migrate to a new Linux distribution. This article explains how and why.
Audience:
developers; those interested in using Linux on the desktop; those considering virtualising various desktop operating systems;
Published:
Saturday, 31st January 2009;last updated on Sunday, 1st February 2009
I Love My Linodes
Smiffy re-evaluates and re-builds his hosting infrastructure, using Linode virtual servers.
Published:
Thursday, 8th February 2007;last updated on Saturday, 10th March 2007
Linux Recording - Second Thoughts
Audacity seems like an easier option for audio recording under Linux.
Published:
Sunday, 22nd October 2006;last updated on Saturday, 10th March 2007
VMware - No Developer Should Be Without It
After some ten years since being told about the joys of VMware virtualisation, Smiffy finally gives it a go and wonders how he ever coped before.
Audience:
Anyone who has to work with more than one operating system.
