Advanced Format Advanced Format disks are optimized for 4kB sectors. To format them under Linux, use parted with -a minimal and unit type s (sectors). (see here) IntelliPark WD GreenPower disks have some problems under Linux with their “head parking” feature parking the head every 8 seconds. This destroys the disk over a short time… Read More »
Samsung seems to have failed, rushing to put out an update to the “Volume-“-bug in their Galaxy Nexus. They provided a wrong-signed Google+ and Google Maps app. They failed to update (“Wrong package signature”, see here). To find out if your device has this broken firmware, check the build number: ITL41F.I9250XWKK8 instead of just ITL41F… Read More »
This label printer doesn’t work out of the box under Linux. There are some instructions over atubuntuforums.org, but they’re missing something for the latest Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot. These instructions should work:
wua.la is a Dropbox-like online (aka. cloud) storage. Promotion Codes Code Add. Storage Valid for PCWELT06 3 GiB 1 year ? CONNECT-WITH-SUPPORT 1 GiB 1 year PC-MAGAZIN 2 GiB 1 year ? SKYFISH-IS-COOL 1 GiB 3 months I-KNOW-DOMINIK 1 GiB 3 months I-KNOW-CAROLA 1 GiB 3 months I-KNOW-FABIUS 1 GiB 3 months I-KNOW-LUZIUS 1 GiB… Read More »
To enable most .plgx-Plugins, you need to install the mono-gmcs-Package. For newer versions of KeePass, use mono-dmcs. For a list of all needed packages, look at leo.gaggl.com.
Calibre settings Enter the following two expressions under Search & Replace in the conversion settings: This will cut out the left (contents) and right (ads) sides as well as the comment form. You will get a plain nice eBook.
If you want to find out from which PPA a specific package was installed or what other PPAs hold it, you can use the following command: (found at superuser.com) Here you can see that the package mpg is in the PPA gmpc-trunk/mpd-trunk and also in the natty/universe repository. The installed version is that from the… Read More »
On a Windows 7 64bit, I was not able to capture any DV video from a video camera connected via Firewire IEEE1394. I was able to control the camera from the capture program (tried NeroVision and magix Video Deluxe) but only got a black screen and no audio. After a little search, I found this… Read More »
Product Page Android 2.x-Phones Notification service using OpenWatch, Tasker and PHP Setup Tasker Setup Server Put the following file onto a webserver capable of running PHP scripts (notify.php): Usage Under Linux, you can send a notification like this: