HOWTO – Vanilla Kernel 2.6.23.8 on Gutsy Gibbon…

I just got back from vacation, and am a little tired. This did not stop me from rolling 2.6.23.8 kernel, however – but it did play a part in writing these directions. Refer to the previous article, HOWTO – Vanilla Kernel 2.6.23.1 on Gutsy Gibbon… and use the same steps for installing. [...]

Some Useful Info About Kernel 2.6.23.8…

If you, like me, were wondering just what happened to 2.6.23.2 through .7, here is a link the explains it well:
KernelTrap – Multiple Stable 2.6.23 Releases
I’ll give 2.6.23.8 a try when I get back from vacation in a few days.  Feel free to comment on your results, if you get there first.

Thanksgiving in Japan…

We are taking a few days to go to Kyoto and Osaka. Tomorrow, we are taking the shinkansen (bullet train) for the first time. The tickets are very expensive – more than for some international flights. Luckily, my clever wife got a package deal with a hotel, so we are skating on [...]

Life With Global Warming…

This post is pretty off-center with this blog. It is not a technology, geeky, Linux solution article. Instead, I am writing it to organize my thoughts, and to see if anyone has good answers for some bad questions. You see, I worry more and more about global warming.
I have never been an [...]

VMware Converter…

Ever wanted to turn your physical Windows install into a virtual machine? VMware Converter delivers the goods. I recently assisted a co-worker with a dual-boot XP and Kubuntu Gutsy setup by converting her Windows XP partition into a virtual machine (VM). She had never made any backup CDs, and did not appear [...]

VMware Server 2.0 Beta….

For the risk takers out there, here it is….
I’ll stick with the 1.x version for a while.  I’m a little tired of adventure….

Ubuntu, Nvidia, and Projectors – a HowTo Article…

Sorry, not mine, but I thought it looked pretty useful. Here is the link:
Getting a projector to work under Ubuntu Linux with Nvidia drivers
The Tech Explorer site has other articles you might find helpful as well, so dig around.
Have fun!