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03/08/2010 20:51 #51137
Fedora Day 1Category: linux
I made it through one day of linux and got everything done that I wanted.
03/08/2010 10:25 #51133
Oysters fight backI ended up eating the oysters right from their shell but they put up a
serious fight when I was trying to kill them. Very unlike the clams
which just kind of surendered to the inevitable.
I think this might be the first time I was injured killing my food. I
guess it's only fair.
paul - 03/09/10 09:23
They have these razor sharp little fangs you have to rip out before eating them, but sometimes they bite before you can get them out.
They have these razor sharp little fangs you have to rip out before eating them, but sometimes they bite before you can get them out.
tinypliny - 03/09/10 01:53
Do you mean they are still alive, reach out and nick you when you pry the shells open - or did you get those cuts from sharp shell edges?
Do you mean they are still alive, reach out and nick you when you pry the shells open - or did you get those cuts from sharp shell edges?
jason - 03/08/10 20:55
Shit, get the DuPont ones, the one guy says he sharpens his katana with it
Shit, get the DuPont ones, the one guy says he sharpens his katana with it
jason - 03/08/10 20:54
Paul, it is clear you should invest in some oyster shucking gloves. Quick search on Amazon:
:::link:::
Paul, it is clear you should invest in some oyster shucking gloves. Quick search on Amazon:
:::link:::
jenks - 03/08/10 11:06
yeah, oysters are tough. The oyster shuckers in new orleans wear like kevlar gloves. And put a little antibiotic ointment on that cut- they can have some icky bugs on them too.
yeah, oysters are tough. The oyster shuckers in new orleans wear like kevlar gloves. And put a little antibiotic ointment on that cut- they can have some icky bugs on them too.
03/07/2010 18:37 #51128
Transformation complete
metalpeter - 03/08/10 19:36
with the angle it kinda looks like an Iron Cross was that part of the intent?
with the angle it kinda looks like an Iron Cross was that part of the intent?
jim - 03/07/10 21:50
Macinlux
Macinlux
fing - 03/07/10 21:36
I can't tell you how many people I see with an Apple sticker over whatever laptop they have. You are going against the grain here :)
I can't tell you how many people I see with an Apple sticker over whatever laptop they have. You are going against the grain here :)
tinypliny - 03/07/10 19:09
Eh? You transformed a mac box by sticking a cross tape on it?
Eh? You transformed a mac box by sticking a cross tape on it?
03/07/2010 12:42 #51124
Fedora 12 Verizon USB 760 SetupCategory: linux
Verizon USB 760 dongle 
setup for Fedora 12. As a side note, they are down to $9.99 online.
In order to get 3G working on fedora I needed to use the following setting with NetworkManager.
1. First insert the dongle but then eject the disk that automounts as a CD. If you don't eject the disk it sees the dongle as a disk instead of as a modem. I am pretty sure there is a way to prevent this from happening but I haven't figured it out yet.
2. right-click network manager icon - choose edit connections. Click the mobile broadband tab and enter
Number:#777
Username: your phone @vzw3g.com e.g. 000000XXXX format
Password: vzw
Then just left click the network manager icon and select the network from the list
setup for Fedora 12. As a side note, they are down to $9.99 online.
In order to get 3G working on fedora I needed to use the following setting with NetworkManager.
1. First insert the dongle but then eject the disk that automounts as a CD. If you don't eject the disk it sees the dongle as a disk instead of as a modem. I am pretty sure there is a way to prevent this from happening but I haven't figured it out yet.
2. right-click network manager icon - choose edit connections. Click the mobile broadband tab and enter
Number:#777
Username: your phone @vzw3g.com e.g. 000000XXXX format
Password: vzw
Then just left click the network manager icon and select the network from the list
paul - 03/07/10 17:54
I believe it is the same price they pay for blackberries. I turned mine in for this instead. I need it so that I can get into the network and fix stuff from anywhere in an emergency as a lot of stuff depends on me. There is also a plan where you pay $10 or $15 just for the days you use it.
I believe it is the same price they pay for blackberries. I turned mine in for this instead. I need it so that I can get into the network and fix stuff from anywhere in an emergency as a lot of stuff depends on me. There is also a plan where you pay $10 or $15 just for the days you use it.
tinypliny - 03/07/10 16:52
5GB data per month for $50?! That's a huge rip-off. Wonder how RPCI can afford this - even if it were 50% of that price. I am guessing not many employees get this gizmo.
5GB data per month for $50?! That's a huge rip-off. Wonder how RPCI can afford this - even if it were 50% of that price. I am guessing not many employees get this gizmo.
paul - 03/07/10 16:45
I think it is like $50/month but I have no idea - it is a work thing and I think they get them cheaper. It includes 5GB data per month but it is not as fast as DSL with the advantage that it works just about everywhere.
I think it is like $50/month but I have no idea - it is a work thing and I think they get them cheaper. It includes 5GB data per month but it is not as fast as DSL with the advantage that it works just about everywhere.
tinypliny - 03/07/10 14:05
This is so interesting. So the device is $9.99, but how much is the internet access rate for those 2 years? Can this serve as a substitute for my current DSL?
This is so interesting. So the device is $9.99, but how much is the internet access rate for those 2 years? Can this serve as a substitute for my current DSL?
03/07/2010 02:24 #51122
Fedora 12 RecapCategory: linux
So today I was feeling under the weather and had some more time to play with Fedora 12 on the macbook pro.
Literally everything is working and I am pretty sure I am going to switch over now.
Working:
disk encryption
battery life is better
dual monitor
3d desktop
bluetooth mouse and keyboard
flash 10
netbeans 6.8
verizon usb modem
exchange on thunderbird via davmail
cisco VPN
wifi
citrix ICA client - just remember to remove
The best part is that aside from getting exchange into thunderbird, everything else worked by default. Its come a long way since the days when you had to spent a long time getting wireless and your graphics card to work.
Fedora even comes with new FOSS graphic card drivers which do an excellent job with 2D but you still the need the real nvidia drivers if you want to get a 3D desktop.
Honestly, it is totally amazing.
Literally everything is working and I am pretty sure I am going to switch over now.
Working:
disk encryption
battery life is better
dual monitor
3d desktop
bluetooth mouse and keyboard
flash 10
netbeans 6.8
verizon usb modem
exchange on thunderbird via davmail
cisco VPN
wifi
citrix ICA client - just remember to remove
The best part is that aside from getting exchange into thunderbird, everything else worked by default. Its come a long way since the days when you had to spent a long time getting wireless and your graphics card to work.
Fedora even comes with new FOSS graphic card drivers which do an excellent job with 2D but you still the need the real nvidia drivers if you want to get a 3D desktop.
Honestly, it is totally amazing.
paul - 03/07/10 12:25
For me fedora was the best option because all of our servers are CENTOS which is a RHEL clone.
For me fedora was the best option because all of our servers are CENTOS which is a RHEL clone.
paul - 03/07/10 12:24
Even citrix is working for me.
Even citrix is working for me.
uncutsaniflush - 03/07/10 12:02
It's nice to hear that someone has a pleasant Linux experience. I've heard good things about Fedora 11 and 12 but I've not gotten around to actually trying Fedora again.
It's nice to hear that someone has a pleasant Linux experience. I've heard good things about Fedora 11 and 12 but I've not gotten around to actually trying Fedora again.
I thought you were going to be wearing a fedora and got a little excited. I guess I'm just don't have enough nerd in me. whatevs. but a purple-pie man mustache and fedora would be a stylish look, you have to say.
Glad to hear the experiment is going well. I've found that Firefox 3.6 is noticeably faster than 3.5.x in every distro I'm running.
I don't do anything hardcore, so it works pretty well for me. One downside, couldn't get it to talk to my phone--Verizon's drivers are crazy.
This is the fifth time I switched to linux. A couple times it lasted more than a year. THe problem always ended up being some work thing. Like VPN or citrix or soem hardware that would not work. This time it seems to all be working - I think I will stick with it. One thing that sucks is that firefox seems is slower than on windows or mac. Then again I was on firefox 3.6 on mac and I am on 3.5.8 on fedora.
Keep us updated. I switched my laptop to Ubuntu and am thrilled with my choice.