TechZilla | December 12, 2007
After thousands of hard lock-ups, I decided to replace Kubuntu with CetnOS. I has been using it at work and, other then crappy RPM/Yum it is pretty decient.
well, i was still locking up,although less often, and have decided it is my graphics card, with the Xorg Ati drivers i lock up constantly. with FGLRX i lock up "less often" but eventually after running for a couple hours i get screen artifacts, I guess my only choice is to replace the Radeon 9600.
well, i was still locking up,although less often, and have decided it is my graphics card, with the Xorg Ati drivers i lock up constantly. with FGLRX i lock up "less often" but eventually after running for a couple hours i get screen artifacts, I guess my only choice is to replace the Radeon 9600.
TechZilla | October 1, 2007
This is just an update on my last, the install is flawless and everything works..not exactly out of the box but with the correct amount of configuration. Did it all, FGLRX (not from the .deb's) flash on the 64-bit firefox via nspluginwrapper and full sensors.
powersaved, mplayer, xmmms, avidemux, just about everything I need on a workstation.
moving from debian to ubuntu, felt like a downgrade (considering i have used ddebian for over 2 years and the last time i used ubuntu was warty warthog.) But in hindight it just feels like the smart move.
powersaved, mplayer, xmmms, avidemux, just about everything I need on a workstation.
moving from debian to ubuntu, felt like a downgrade (considering i have used ddebian for over 2 years and the last time i used ubuntu was warty warthog.) But in hindight it just feels like the smart move.
TechZilla | September 23, 2007
I decided to blog while my Kubuntu cd is buring (on my kubuntu notebook). what am I writing this from? Debian Unstable... and damn does it live up to its name.
I remember using Ubuntu Warty Warthog, that was when it was more of a hassle to customize then debian... now times have changed. (not on debian's side)
everything breaks and I fix it, Breaks again and I fix again. This cycle goes on for eternity, I just can't deal with the iritation any longer...look the cd is done :)
I remember using Ubuntu Warty Warthog, that was when it was more of a hassle to customize then debian... now times have changed. (not on debian's side)
everything breaks and I fix it, Breaks again and I fix again. This cycle goes on for eternity, I just can't deal with the iritation any longer...look the cd is done :)
TechZilla | September 21, 2007
I set up a new site last month at Tech-Zilla.com, the site is just a large repo of manpages. I hacked up the man2html script and then ran the output through html2xml. I automated the entire process and called the script "the Manhandler".
Now i'm thinking "look at this completely static easily index pages" ....wrong the phpscript i used for the front end had googlebot running in circles. (making guesses on url's that led to 404's) So i made alphabetical links at the head of my entrance page to the back of each apache directory listing. I mean how much easier could i make it, people in the front bots in the back...right? wrong again, seems like i got indexed a few man pages and then googlebot decided it was finished. WTF
So i made a sitemap and this better be the answer or i'm going to be furious; considering i love the xml 1.0 sleekness of the site. Never have men2html pages look so acceptable, and even better static... unlike the script intended.
Now i'm thinking "look at this completely static easily index pages" ....wrong the phpscript i used for the front end had googlebot running in circles. (making guesses on url's that led to 404's) So i made alphabetical links at the head of my entrance page to the back of each apache directory listing. I mean how much easier could i make it, people in the front bots in the back...right? wrong again, seems like i got indexed a few man pages and then googlebot decided it was finished. WTF
So i made a sitemap and this better be the answer or i'm going to be furious; considering i love the xml 1.0 sleekness of the site. Never have men2html pages look so acceptable, and even better static... unlike the script intended.
TechZilla | September 11, 2007
Last night I had to download an iso image of the newest CentOS, we had purchased new server racks at work..
so my choices are; 7 CD ISOs? or 1 DVD????? (which is only available via torrent!!!) you have got to be kidding me, seems like I am not alone either. just a thought, saving bandwidth and all, why not make a netinstall..."debian style". i know the possiblilty of making one and yadda yadda... but a quick 200 Mb minimal netinstall iso is not an insane demand.
changing multiple cd's in a data center is not very fun (plus it's always cold as hell) and PXE is a hastle, period.
....and frankly the only time it is not a hastle is when you have more then a few racks to install on.
so my choices are; 7 CD ISOs? or 1 DVD????? (which is only available via torrent!!!) you have got to be kidding me, seems like I am not alone either. just a thought, saving bandwidth and all, why not make a netinstall..."debian style". i know the possiblilty of making one and yadda yadda... but a quick 200 Mb minimal netinstall iso is not an insane demand.
changing multiple cd's in a data center is not very fun (plus it's always cold as hell) and PXE is a hastle, period.
....and frankly the only time it is not a hastle is when you have more then a few racks to install on.
TechZilla | August 3, 2007
So recently at work I checked /var/log/messages... low and behold what do I see? Failed ssh authentications! I would expect myself to type the password wrong multiple times but from an IP in the 200's? Only one thing comes to mind, Asia.
I think this guy said it the best "they should not be a part of the "Internet Community" because they are FULL of SPAMMERS and HACKER/CRACKERs" Now the latter I quasi-understand but I loath spammers.
I have blocked these Class A addresses
219.0.0.0/8
220.0.0.0/8
221.0.0.0/8
222.0.0.0/8
210.0.0.0/8
211.0.0.0/8
200.0.0.0/8
now, I'm sorry if you are that one single legitimate english speaking person from those IPs, and want to view my site. I wish you could, but the amount of garbage I have to deal with for you is not worth the risk.
ps. if you participate in splogging, you are the scourge of the internet.
I think this guy said it the best "they should not be a part of the "Internet Community" because they are FULL of SPAMMERS and HACKER/CRACKERs" Now the latter I quasi-understand but I loath spammers.
I have blocked these Class A addresses
219.0.0.0/8
220.0.0.0/8
221.0.0.0/8
222.0.0.0/8
210.0.0.0/8
211.0.0.0/8
200.0.0.0/8
now, I'm sorry if you are that one single legitimate english speaking person from those IPs, and want to view my site. I wish you could, but the amount of garbage I have to deal with for you is not worth the risk.
ps. if you participate in splogging, you are the scourge of the internet.
TechZilla | July 27, 2007
Best Programming Language; Equals Great Post
We have all heard the;
"depends on the purpose"
"There is no best"
Well?... there certainly is a worst, or more commonly "an inappropriate choice". So on these lines of thinking I deduce that their must be a "group of best" choices. which I assume would change with the times and technology.
For compiled .bin style applications I would go with C (Linux/*ix) or C++ (win32). (Assembly.....if your a badass)
C is the kernel's language... for a reason (google why not C++?)
For RAD style, Python is a perfect choice. (once i tried it, i loved it) It's so easy to rw and performs quite well.
Most importantly, It is installed on most Linux machines (yum is written with python)
For scripting I love PHP (even for things Perl "traditionaly does" PHP has a cool CLI now, it is a real scripting language and I have used it at work to easy my sysadmin tasks.
Perl or Python? What about Java? Ruby?
The real question is Python or PHP....
PHP for scripts, Python for real applications, C for anything that should be compiled and Assembly for anything CPU intensive. Java for nil and Ruby for jackasses who believe that it installed by default.
Web Development??? ....PHP/SQL (C# for scalability..... or anything that would be written in Java)
Java, such a hideous language. Ruby? I only ask why? for what reason should anyone use Ruby? All the other basses have been covered... and so well, might I add.
"what about SmallTalk?"
.... what about FORTRAN and BASIC? .... or REX?. It has been replaced.
"what about LUA?"
.... what about ECMAScript? ..... replaced
I know i have missed many, but I can only respond to so many imaginary questions.
I'm opining this one for posts....don't make me regret it.
(post about VB... It's cool you'll just be laughing to yourself because it will be removed....and i know "it has its purpose"
P.S. Kommander whoops VB
update: i have officialy regretted the open for comment idea
We have all heard the;
"depends on the purpose"
"There is no best"
Well?... there certainly is a worst, or more commonly "an inappropriate choice". So on these lines of thinking I deduce that their must be a "group of best" choices. which I assume would change with the times and technology.
For compiled .bin style applications I would go with C (Linux/*ix) or C++ (win32). (Assembly.....if your a badass)
C is the kernel's language... for a reason (google why not C++?)
For RAD style, Python is a perfect choice. (once i tried it, i loved it) It's so easy to rw and performs quite well.
Most importantly, It is installed on most Linux machines (yum is written with python)
For scripting I love PHP (even for things Perl "traditionaly does" PHP has a cool CLI now, it is a real scripting language and I have used it at work to easy my sysadmin tasks.
Perl or Python? What about Java? Ruby?
The real question is Python or PHP....
PHP for scripts, Python for real applications, C for anything that should be compiled and Assembly for anything CPU intensive. Java for nil and Ruby for jackasses who believe that it installed by default.
Web Development??? ....PHP/SQL (C# for scalability..... or anything that would be written in Java)
Java, such a hideous language. Ruby? I only ask why? for what reason should anyone use Ruby? All the other basses have been covered... and so well, might I add.
"what about SmallTalk?"
.... what about FORTRAN and BASIC? .... or REX?. It has been replaced.
"what about LUA?"
.... what about ECMAScript? ..... replaced
I know i have missed many, but I can only respond to so many imaginary questions.
I'm opining this one for posts....don't make me regret it.
(post about VB... It's cool you'll just be laughing to yourself because it will be removed....and i know "it has its purpose"
P.S. Kommander whoops VB
update: i have officialy regretted the open for comment idea
TechZilla | July 21, 2007
I assume you would know who they are considering you hate them as well. I got something to say to them, KNOWLEDGE IS FREE. It wants to be learned, it's wrong to lock it up for only those who can contribute money or time. (time is money, especially I.T. time)
Now, they ROT13 encode all of "their" posts from guests. (exceptions being non-human) and, the way they operate makes me livid. Here I am searching for some answer to a perplexing issue and BAM, Expert-Exchange has that answer.......but only if you pay?
....ya know what? I think filtering out all of their results via customizegoogle was most delectable idea.
o and BTW, any person who contributes to this flavor of help is a complete tool.
Now, they ROT13 encode all of "their" posts from guests. (exceptions being non-human) and, the way they operate makes me livid. Here I am searching for some answer to a perplexing issue and BAM, Expert-Exchange has that answer.......but only if you pay?
....ya know what? I think filtering out all of their results via customizegoogle was most delectable idea.
o and BTW, any person who contributes to this flavor of help is a complete tool.