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Tui

Awesome TUIs

Stumbled across this list of good command line applications and utilities.

Awesome TUIs

Well worth a look.

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N8N replacing Google Alerts

N8N Self hosted Google Alerts Replacement

I’ve been using Google alerts to get emails of news about various topics for a while. As I’m reducing my Google footprint this was one of the things I had trouble replacing, until now.

Using Brave Search API node in N8N I can now search for news on a topic and format it into a email digest.

n8n example n8n example

Saved Workflow in Jason format.

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N8N finally an IFTTT replacement

N8N Self hosted IFTTT replacement

Found N8N recently which is an open-source workflow automation tool that lets you connect various services and automate tasks.

Think IFTTT which you can host yourself locally.

I run it locally on my Debian Linux Server using this Docker compose file.

services:
  n8n:
    image: n8nio/n8n:latest
    container_name: n8n
    environment:
      - GENERIC_TIMEZONE=Europe/Amsterdam
      - NODE_ENV=production
      - N8N_SECURE_COOKIE=false
    ports:
      - "5678:5678"
    volumes:
      - n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  n8n_data:
    name: n8n_data
    external: true

You can use it do automate all sort of tasks, I am currently testing it posting RSS feed updated to a Discord Server.

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Quick Tip : Installing Ruby 2.7 and Node 12 on RH8

Installing Ruby and Node on Redhat 8

Quick tip on how to install Ruby 2.7 and Nodejs 12 on Redhat 8, as it can default to older versions.

# Enable new versions
dnf -y module reset ruby nodejs
dnf -y module enable ruby:2.7 nodejs:12

# Install
dnf install nodejs ruby

# Check installed versions
ruby --version
node --version
npm --version
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Puppy linux 9.5

Puppy Linux
Puppy Linux 9.5

One of my favorite low foot print Linux installs is Puppy Linux been using it on and off for years.

It has saved my bacon on a few times used to boot and restore or save data from a dead OS install.

New version looks good so far.

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Linux Tux earrings?

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via Instagram ift.tt/1s2lRlV November 01, 2014 at 10:08AM http://flic.kr/p/pBeBuV, November 01, 2014 at 10:21AM

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roboLinux



Debian Linux bases Disto with a MacOSX look and feel. http://flic.kr/p/mHMY2t, April 03, 2014 at 01:09PM

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Installing Ruby Rails on Manjaro Linux

Thought I'd give Rails another go on my newly created Manjaro Linux VM.






After filling in a couple of required packages the above screenshot shows it firing through the Rails install.

To get to this stage I did the following;

  • sudo pacman -S base-devel ruby sqlite3 nodejs
  • Added /home/alastair/.gem/ruby/2.1.0/bin to my path in .bashrc
  • gem install rails
  • gem install execjs
After a few minutes got the following successful install




Now to dig out that Rails tutorial I was working through.

Update,
Turns out can't start a rails server do it a missing JavaScript Runtime, bit more searching require.

Update2,
Found the answer on the Arch Linux Wiki which worked updated the instructions above.
  • sudo pacman -S nodejs 
Success


Doodle's Geek Monkey by Alastair Montgomery
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Sabayon 14.01

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Another day another Linux distro to try. http://flic.kr/p/kbpCvH, February 17, 2014 at 01:31PM

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Bare bones Arch Linux Install

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Something to do at lunchtime to get you more familiar with Linux, create a barebones Arch Linux VM. Taken from this article at Lifehacker I've compressed it into the following steps.

  1. Download image from https://www.archlinux.org/
  2. Partition hard drives /dev/sda1 /dev/sda2 with GParted as ext 4
  3. Boot from ISO and check, setup network https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide#Wired
  4. Mount partitions mount /dev/sda1 /mnt ; mkdir /mnt/home; mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/home
  5. mkswap /dev/sda3 ; swapon /dev/sda3
  6. Edit Mirror List vi /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
  7. Install base pacstrap -i /mnt base
  8. genfstab -U -p /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
  9. arch-chroot /mnt
  10. nano /etc/locale.gen
  11. echo LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 > /etc/locale.conf
  12. export LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
  13. ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/London /etc/localtime
  14. hwclock --systohc --utc
  15. systemctl enable dhcpcd@eth0.service
  16. passwd
  17. useradd -m -g users -G wheel,storage,power -s /bin/bash alastair
  18. passwd alastair
  19. pacman -S sudo
  20. visudo to uncomment wheel group sudo access
  21. pacman -S grub-bios
  22. grub-install --target=i386-pc --recheck /dev/sda
  23. grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
  24. exit, unmount, reboot
  25. sudo pacman -S alsa-utils
  26. alsamixer ; speaker-test -c 2
  27. pacman -S xf86-video-vesa
  28. pacman -S xorg-server xorg-xinit xorg-server-utils xorg-twm xorg-xclock xterm
  29. sudo pacman -S ttf-dejavu
  30. pacman -S xfce4 xfce4-goodies
  31. systemctl disable fam.service
  32. pacman -Rd fam
  33. pacman -S gamin
  34. cp /etc/skel/.xinitrc ~/.xinitrc ; vi .xinitrc
  35. pacman -S openssh
  36. startx
Doodle's Geek Monkey by Alastair Montgomery
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Using Ruby to send commands over SSH


Doing a lot of work on remote Linux servers lately, lots of login in over SSH running commands logging out.

So wrote this simple script to use Ruby to send a single command or a file of commands to a Linux server over SSH. Needs some error trapping etc but functional at the moment.

It requires the Ruby Gem net-ssh installed.

#!/usr/bin/ruby
require 'rubygems'
require 'net/ssh'
require 'optparse'

 opts = OptionParser.new
opts.on("-h HOSTNAME", "--hostname NAME", String, "Hostname of Server") { |v| @hostname = v }
opts.on("-u SSH USERNAME", "--username SSH USERNAME", String, "SSH Username of Server") { |v| @username = v }
opts.on("-p SSH PASSWORD", "--password SSH PASSWORD", String, "SSH Password of Server") { |v| @password = v }
opts.on("-c SHELL_COMMAND", "--command SHELL_COMMAND", String, "Shell Command to Execute") { |v| @cmd = v }
opts.on("-f FILE_COMMAND", "--command FILE_COMMAND", String, "File containing shell Commands to Execute") { |v| @fileCmd = v }
begin
  opts.parse!(ARGV)
rescue OptionParser::ParseError => e
  puts e
end
raise OptionParser::MissingArgument, "Hostname [-h]" if @hostname.nil?
raise OptionParser::MissingArgument, "SSH Username [-u]" if @username.nil?
raise OptionParser::MissingArgument, "SSH Password [-p]" if @password.nil?
raise OptionParser::MissingArgument, "Command to Execute [-c/-f]" if @cmd.nil? and @fileCmd.nil?

 begin
    ssh = Net::SSH.start(@hostname, @username, :password => @password)
    if @cmd != nil then
        ssh.exec!(@cmd) do |ch, stream, data|
          if stream == :stderr
              puts "ERROR: #{data}"
          else
              puts data
          end
        end
    else
    puts "Processing file #{@fileCmd}"
    file = File.new(@fileCmd, "r")  
    file.each {|line| 
        ssh.exec!(line) do |ch, stream, data|
          if stream == :stderr
              puts "ERROR: #{data}"
          else
              puts data
          end
        end
        }
    file.close
    end
    ssh.close
rescue Exception => e
    puts "Unable to connect to #{@hostname} using #{@username}/#{@password}"
    puts e
end


Doodle's Geek Monkey by Alastair Montgomery
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Linux Mint 10

Installing Linux Mint 10 (Julia) on a VirtualBox VM with BTRFS filesystem.
Using the release candidate 1 CD

Initial install disk
Linux Mint 10 Install Disk

Hard disk configuration
You have choose the advanced disk setup to create a small boot partition of either ext3 or 4 and a larger BTRFS partition.
Linux Mint 10 Drive Setup

Post Install
Post install after enabling the VirtualBox tools as detailed here.
Linux Mint 10 Post Install

Installing Websphere 7
Linux Mint 10, Installing WebSphere 7
Installing WebSphere 7 on Linux Mint 10, make sure the /bin/sh is
linked to bash not dash before you start.
Linux Mint 10, Installing WebSphere 7

Doodle’s Geek Monkey by Alastair Montgomery

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Ubuntu 10.10 RC


Ubuntu 10.10 RC
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The Ubuntu 10.10 release candidate running on VirtualBox.

Need to work out how to install the guest additions so I can get a proper screen resolution.

Found a solution,

Solution to VirtualBox guest problem
1. Open terminal and enter the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r)
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-guest-x11
2. Once installation is finished, restart your virtualBox machine.
3. Go to System -->Preferences -->Monitors and change the resolution of your screen.

Ubuntu 10.10 Release Candidate
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Puppy Linux 5


Puppy Linux 5
Originally uploaded by Alastair Montgomery
The new Puppy Linux 5, showing the browser selection screen for easy install of your favorite browser.

So far it seems as quick as previous version running on a VM, need to try it with older hardware at home.
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Easy flickr uploads with Postr

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A must for every Flickr Linux user.


via gHacks technology news by Jack Wallen on 5/12/10

For those that use Flckr, it’s always easiest when you have a simple tool that allows quick and painless file uploading. Although logging onto the web site and using the built-in Flickr uploader isn’t difficult, when you have a number of images, or when you upload frequently, this can be a real hassle. So having a stand-alone tool for this purpose is always nice. There are plenty of these tools for the Windows desktop. But what about Linux? You bet there are. There are Flickr uploaders for KDE for GNOME and everything in between.

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Installing Repton 1 under Wine

Installing the Windows Repton 1 under Wine running on Ubuntu 9.10 using XCFE window manager.

Good news that it works apart small issues with the responsiveness of the pointer in the menus.

Download and buy at http://www.superiorinteractive.com/repton/

You can run it full screen or in a window as shown below.
Repton1

Even after 25 years away from the game I still remembered how to do the first level, scary or what.
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Arcade Puppy


Arcade Puppy
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While hunting about of instructions to install Python on Puppy Linux I came across Arcade Puppy.

Basically a version 4.2 variation with a lot of retro game system emulators installed.

Picture shows Arcade version of Puppy Linux running on a VirtualBox VM; running the game "Thrust" on the Spectrum emulator.
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Linux Distro hunting

I’m looking for a new Distro to run on my old PCs at home.

Previously I’ve been running Puppy Linux on it, which so far has been okay, but it doesn’t come with some packages I want installed out of the box (mainly Python).

Basically the bases I need covered are,
  • Low profile, able to run in small amount of RAM
  • Fast booting
  • Python
  • Firefox 3.x, Opera 10.x or Chromium browser
  • Mplayer or similar for video playback
So the contenders so far are,

Speed, performance, stability – these are attributes that set VectorLinux apart in the crowded field of Linux distributions.The creators of VectorLinux had a single credo: keep it simple, keep it small and let the end user decide what their operating system is going to be. What has evolved from this concept is perhaps the best little Linux operating system available anywhere. For the casual computer user you have a lightning fast desktop with graphical programs to handle your daily activities from web surfing, sending and receiving email, chatting on ICQ or IRC to running an ftp server. Power users will be pleased because all the tools are there to compile their own programs, use the system as a server or perhaps the gateway for their home or office computer network. Administrators will be equally as pleased because the small size and memory requirements of the operating system can be deployed on older machines maybe long forgotten.


CrunchBang Linux is an Ubuntu based distribution offering a great blend of speed, style and substance. Using the nimble Openbox window manager, it is highly customisable and provides a modern, full-featured GNU/Linux system without sacrificing performance.


Zenwalk is a GNU/Linux operating system, designed to provide the following characteristics:

Modern and user-friendly (latest stable software, selected applications)
Fast (optimized for performance capabilities)
Rational (one mainstream application for each task)
Complete (full development/desktop/multimedia environment)
Evolutionary (simple network package management tool - netpkg)

Find and install the missing resources on Puppy

More involved installs which would require more work to setup would be,

I will be downloading the ISO images and be playing with them over the coming weeks, any other suggestions are welcome.

Doodle’s Geek Monkey by Alastair Montgomery

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Remote control using Twitter

I have been thinking about running task on a Ubuntu Linux machine remotely using Twitter. Why you ask, due to firewall restriction where the machine is located I can’t get direct access to it but it has connection out to the internet.


So I thought I could send coded messages to it using Twitter and have it run certain tasks. Should be fairly easy to do in Python I thought, but what do use it for? Kicking off test runs, downloads or other system tasks?

Downloads seemed a simple place to start, why max out my home broadband usage limit when I can get the remote machine to download things off-peak.

For the proof of concept I decided to code it for using WGET and a command line YouTube down loader.

Using this Python Twitter API I was able to get a proto-type running in a short time.

Basically it should work like this,

  • I send a direct message to a Twitter account which only follows me and I follow on my main account.
  • This contains the code for type of download and the URL of the download.
  • The Python script is started by cron at scheduled times.
  • The script connects to Twitter and checks for direct messages.
  • It parses the direct message and either spawns a WGET or youTube-dl command to get the resource.
  • If its a video it then runs a command is run to convert it to divX ready for upload it to my phone.
  • If its a file then it is virus checked.
  • Finally the direct messages are deleted from the Twitter account and a reply sent to my Twitter account.
So now without physical or remote access to the machine I can queue up downloads to retrieve during off peak hours.

Now I’ve got it work, need to fine tune it to run other remote tasks, like restarting Weblogic or deploying new version of the application and running test suites.

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Converting MP4 files to other divX and mp3 formats

I find myself often converting MP4 video files to divX and mp3 format to play on my LG phone.

I used to do this with VLC application but this required too much button poking on my part.

So after reading up on the Linux command line ffmpeg and mencoder utilities I’ve created this basic shell script to do it automatically.


#!/bin/bash
echo “MP4 Conversion”
for f in *.mp4;
do
echo “…Processing $f file…"
ffmpeg -i “$f” -vn -ac 2 -acodec libmp3lame -ab 128k echo $f|cut -d. -f1.mp3 > /dev/null 2>&1
mencoder “$f” -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vpass=1 -oac mp3lame -lameopts vbr=3 -o echo $f|cut -d. -f1.divx > /dev/null 2>&1
done

This will convert all the mp4 files in the local directory to both divx and mp3 format ready to be transferred to my phone. Obviously you need to have the ffmpeg, mencoder and lame mp3 encoder installed on your Linux machine for this too work.

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Create and manage databases in Linux with Glom

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Might be worth a look.


via gHacks technology news by Jack Wallen on 11/25/09

If you’ve ever had to work with a database in Linux you most likely are aware of three or four tools that can handle the task: MySQL, PostgreSQL, PhpMyAdmin, and OpenOffice Base. These are all outstanding applications, but the first two are complex command-line only tools, the third requires a web server, and the last isn’t as robust as some admins will need. But there is another tool that is very flexible and makes creating databases a simple task.

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Tweet from the command line with Twidge

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via gHacks technology news by Jack Wallen on 11/13/09

For the longest time I refused to see the value in Twitter. Over the last six months I have changed my tune on that. Now I use Twitter primarily as a PR tool for my articles. And since my renewed belief in micro-blogging, I have found plenty of tools with which to enact with Twitter.

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Dusty Keyboard


Dusty Keyboard
Originally uploaded by Alastair Montgomery
Keyboard to the PC I've reused as a Ubuntu Linux automated test box.

As you can see its been under my desk for a while.

Guess you could work out the password from the clean keys?

I've installed Synergy mouse and keyboard sharing on my three active desktops so I don't have to use this keyboard much. If you use more than one desktop computer I'd recommend you install it, saves you having to change between input devices. You just move your cursor off the edge of the screen and you are controlling the pointer on your other machine.

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10 Essential UNIX/Linux Command Cheat Sheets

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Cool article from Tech Source work repeating.

 
 

via TECH SOURCE FROM BOHOL by noreply@blogger.com (jun auza) on 8/4/09
Linux has become so idiot proof nowadays that there is less and less need to use the command line. However, the commands and shell scripts have remained powerful for advanced users to utilize to help them do complicated tasks quickly and efficiently.

To those of you who are aspiring to become a UNIX/Linux guru, you have to know loads of commands and learn how to effectively use them. But there is really no need to memorize everything since there are plenty of cheat sheets available on the web and on books. To spare you from the hassles of searching, I have here a collection of 10 essential UNIX/Linux cheat sheets that can greatly help you on your quest for mastery:


UNIX Tutorial for Beginners
This is a quick and easy UNIX/Linux tutorial page that is aimed at beginners. It gives a subtle introduction to some of the most important UNIX/Linux commands.



Learning the Shell
Aside from showing you how to apply the most basic UNIX/Linux commands, "Learning the Shell' will teach you the utmost importance of using the command line.



Learn UNIX in 10 Minutes
From the page: This is something that I had given out to students (CAD user training) in years past. The purpose was to have on one page the basics commands for getting started using the UNIX shell (so that they didn't call me asking what to do the first time someone gave them a tape).



FOSSwire Unix/Linux Command Cheat Sheet
A one page UNIX/Linux command reference that you can download in PDF format. You can easily print it, and then paste it on your wall.

UNIX Toolbox
From the page: This document is a collection of Unix/Linux/BSD commands and tasks which are useful for IT work or for advanced users. This is a practical guide with concise explanations; however the reader is supposed to know what s/he is doing.


Practical Linux Command Line Reference
This is another handy one-page cheat sheet for common command line operations. All of the commands have been tested on Fedora and Ubuntu.


How to Look Like a UNIX Guru
From the page: This lecture takes you through the basic commands and then shows you how to combine them in simple patterns or idioms to provide sophisticated functionality like histogramming. This lecture assumes you know what a shell is and that you have some basic familiarity with UNIX.



A Directory of Linux Commands (in alphabetical order)
From the O'reilly book "Linux in a Nutshell, 5th Edition", it features an alphabetical list of 687 commands and a short description on each one of them.

Linux Security Quick Reference Guide
This quick reference guide (in PDF) will serve as your aid on improving the security of your Linux system. It provides some pointers to more in-depth security information that could help you become a good UNIX/Linux system administrator.


Bash Programming Cheat Sheet
From the page: A quick cheat sheet for programmers who want to do shell scripting. This is not intended to teach programming, etc. but it is intended for someone who knows one programming language to begin learning about bash scripting.



Through comments, feel free to share some links to other essential UNIX/Linux cheat sheets that I failed to include here.


 
 
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Ubuntu 9.04 painfully slow screen redraws, any ideas?

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Tried the Live CD version of Ubuntu 9.04 on my new laptop (Compaq Presario CQ60-305EA) last night, screen redraw was painfully slow. It was almost like a window blind effect opening or moving a Firefox window.

Most confusing, wonder if it has problems with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200M?

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Fedora 11


Fedora 11
Originally uploaded by Alastair Montgomery
First install of Fedora 11, pretty painless, joys of a VM I suppose.

VirtualBox guest utils didn't like it, will probably have to hack the install for the new kernel version.

VMWare Fusion lapped it up.
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Which Ubuntu Derivative Is Right For You?

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Studio for me I think :)


via gHacks technology news by jack on 4/2/09

If you’re interested in Linux then most likely you have taken a look at Ubuntu. And if you have taken a look at Ubuntu then you know there are a lot of derivatives out there that specialize in one cross section of society or another. But which one is right for you? That is where gHacks comes in.

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Best Home Server Software

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Another cool article from Life Hacker

via Lifehacker by Jason Fitzpatrick on 01/03/09

Media files, data synchronization, and remote backups, oh my! Home computing has advanced to a point where it’s practical to run your own home server, and we’re running down the five best tools for the job.

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Easy Steps to Rip a DVD to ISO in Ubuntu 8.10

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Need this when I make the Linux switch

 
 


 
 

via TECH SOURCE FROM BOHOL by noreply@blogger.com (jun auza) on 2/19/09
An ISO file is the easiest and most universal method for backing up a DVD. The file is an archive file specifically for DVD VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS files, and is an exact copy of the disc. ISO files can be quickly burned to a new dvd using standard burning software, making it the optimal choice for storing backups.

In Windows, third-party software is the only way to backup a DVD. Luckily, Ubuntu Linux has removed this need, and as a result, you can backup your dvds using a standard feature built into the OS –no software or Terminal required.

This tutorial is written using Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex. It will also work with 8.04.

Step 1: Insert the DVD you wish to backup into your optical drive and wait for the dvd icon to appear on your Desktop.

Step 2: Right-click on the DVD icon and choose ‘Copy Disc’ from the menu.

Step 3: A dialog box will appear. In the drop-down box next to ‘Copy to…’, choose FILE IMAGE.


Step 4: Press the WRITE button.

Step 5: Choose a location to save the ISO.


Step 6: Wait for the progress bar to reach the end. It will say ‘Successfully Copied’. Close the window and remove the DVD.


Step 7: You can test the ISO and confirm it works using VLC media player. If you don’t have VLC installed, you can install it via the Terminal and this code: sudo apt-get install vlc .

Step 8: If you want to extract the VOB files from the ISO, right-click and choose ’extract here’. It will take about ten minutes, but the video_ts and audio_ts folders will be extracted to the same location.

Step 9: If you want to convert the ISO into a smaller file, such as an XviD or x264, you can either extract the VOBs and use DVD::RIP, or download Handbrake and rip directly from the ISO–both run smoothly on Ubuntu.

Fair Warning: In some countries, backing up DVDs you legally own is not legal–for example, in the US, copying a commercial DVD violates the DCMA. Be sure to check with the laws in your country before proceeding.

This tutorial was prepared for “Tech Source from Bohol” by Blair Mathis of LaptopLogic.com, your premier source for latest notebook reviews.

 
 

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OpenTyrian - The Best DOS Shoot’em Up - Now for Windows XP/...

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I remember playing this old DOS game on a mate’s PC.
Need to download the Nintendo DS version :)


via The Download Munkey by Roys on 28/01/09

Arguably the best DOS-based shoot-em up in my opinion, Tyrian is now available for gamers on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux (and Nintendo DS, PSP, even Wii!), thanks to the dedicated efforts of the OpenTyrian team who modified the source code to use the cross-platform SDL libraries and of course, Jason Emery, who graciously offered Tyrian as freeware back in 2004.

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CrunchBang is a Speedy, Dark-Themed Linux Desktop [Screenshot Tour]

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More info on CrunchBang Linux

 
 


 
 

via Lifehacker by Kevin Purdy on 1/27/09

CrunchBang, an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that sports a snappy, low-drag interface and is perfect for thumb drives, live CDs, or speed-obsessed Linux fans. Check out how it looks and runs in our screenshot tour.

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7 Great Free/Open-source Platform Games for Linux

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via TECH SOURCE FROM BOHOL by noreply@blogger.com (jun auza) on 13/01/09
A platform game (also known as platformer) is a video game genre distinguished by jumping to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles. A very famous example of a platform game is the best selling video game of all time, which is the Super Mario Bros.

If you are exhausted from playing your favorite FPS games like Urban Terror or Alien Arena, how about you relax a little and play some good old "platform games" on your Linux box.

I have here a list of some great free and open source platform games that you may enjoy.

SuperTux
SuperTux needs no further introduction, as it is definitely one of the most famous games for Linux. However, if you want to know more about SuperTux, perhaps you should just read my quick review of the game HERE.


Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid
Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid is an open source 2D arcade platform game developed by Parallel Realities. The aim of the game is to rescue Blob MIAs lost while fighting a battle against alien invaders led by their leader, Galdov (the Metal Blob). Metal Blob Solid features numerous different weapons, locations, boss battles and around 9 hours total gameplay.


Secret Maryo Chronicles
Secret Maryo Chronicles is yet another 2D jump-and-run game that's based on Nintendo's Super Mario Series. The game is a SourceForge project that began in 2003. Until now, it is still actively developed and maintained by the Secret Maryo Chronicles development team, led by Florian Richter ("FluXy").


Yo Frankie!
Yo Frankie! is the famous 3D game created by the Blender Institute. The universe and the characters of the game are based on the open source animated short film entitled Big Buck Bunny. Yo Frankie! was recently released this November of 2008 and is currently available for download.


X-Moto
X-Moto is a 2D motocross platform game where physics play an all-important role in the gameplay. Although the game is completely 2D, it uses 3D hardware acceleration (OpenGL) for faster rendering. The game also utilizes the Open Dynamics Engine for a realistic-feel physical simulation. X-Moto is extensible with user-created custom levels that can be automatically downloaded.


Neverball
Neverball is a 3D platform game similar to Super Monkey Ball. Its main gameplay is based on moving a ball using gravity by tilting the game world, not directly controlling the ball. The mouse (or a similar pointing device), keyboard, or joystick tilt the level to help guide the ball to a goal, via an obstacle course, with a set time limit. Moving platforms and other crazy objects get in the way, making levels progressively harder.


XEvil
XEvil is considered as one of the most graphically violent games ever made. Before you play or let your kids touch this game, read this disclaimer first (taken from its website):

"O.K., kids... let's get this straight. XEvil is not for meek, peace-loving, "I love you, you love me..." types of people. The fans of XEvil enjoy it because of its shameless displays of blood and violence, of people getting lit on fire, getting shot, being ripped up by chainsaws, getting high on drugs, and burst open by aliens."


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Install Linux on a USB drive with UNetbootin

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Finally a use for my 4GB thumb drive

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Install Linux on a USB drive with UNetbootin

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Five Best Media Center Applications [Hive Five]

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Need to set one of these puppies up....one day...

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Five Best Media Center Applications [Hive Five]

The past ten years have completely changed the way we listen to music, watch movies and television, and take photos, and one thing is abundantly clear: The future of your media lies undeniably in the digital realm. Now you just need to find the perfect media center application to pull it all together. Earlier this week we asked you to share your favorite media center applications, and today we're back with the five most popular answers. Keep reading for a closer look at the favorites, then cast your vote for the media center app you count on to manage your digital media life. Photo by Aaron Escobar.

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7 Best Free/Open-source Image Viewers for Linux

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7 applications to view images on your Linux box.

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Install Mythbuntu 8.10 from Windows with Wubi

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This looks like a good way to try out Mythbuntu.



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Install Mythbuntu 8.10 from Windows with Wubi

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