After a recent kernel update I found that the stock CentOS kernel was less than optimal for the CPU I am using, and so I decided to create a kernel optimised for my VIA C7 CPU.
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Linux and Nexus 7 USB connection
Update 12/1/2015: It appears that the Nexus 7 is now automatically recognised and made available in xubuntu 14.04.1 Trusty; however, if you are still having trouble, read on.
Continue reading Linux and Nexus 7 USB connectionxauth and .Xauthority
If you are getting an error message similar to
/usr/bin/xauth: timeout in locking authority file /home/username/.Xauthority
you are probably facing one of the following scenarios.
Continue reading xauth and .XauthorityWordPress installation – 16 commands from start to finish
The 16 commands you need for a fully functional WordPress installation.
Continue reading WordPress installation – 16 commands from start to finishCentOS 6.4 kernel compile
On occasion you may find that the stock kernel just does not cut the mustard and decide to change some of the configuration parameters and re-compile. Below is a list of the steps involved.
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My old Ubuntu 12.04 server had serious performance problems with NFS exported home directories and the decision has been taken to use CentOS as the next server distro.
Continue reading CentOS 6.4 installationMusicBrainz
If you have ever tried correcting the MP3 tags for many tracks in your music library, you probably have grown tired of the manual process very quickly, just like me.
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