debian_vs_ubuntu

Debian Server vs. Ubuntu Server

By On 2011/03/11 · 2 Comments · In Techie

Lately I have had a few requests for my thoughts on using Ubuntu Server. For me the real question at that point is why use Ubuntu server over Debian?

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I have used Ubuntu server a good bit and while I appreciate the effort, I am not sure I agree [...]

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Ubuntu 10.04 on Sony Vaio P

By On 2010/05/25 · Leave a Comment · In Personal

With the latest poulsbo hack for 10.04:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupp…sPoulsbo#lucid

It is now possible to upgrade to 10.04 Lucid with no issues. In fact the previous gobi WWAN, sleep, and qcserial hacks are no longer needed. On first boot everything worked other than the videocard. Go Linux!

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Sony Vaio P788K Ubuntu 9.10 Load

By On 2010/03/22 · Leave a Comment · In Techie

Ubuntu 9.10 is the last usable version of Linux for use with the GMA500 craptasic video card. As it stands today I cannot recommend using Linux full-time on the laptop. As a hardcore linux geek that saddens me in my heart. Hopefully with the release of the “new” drivers we will [...]

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Fix for GNOME Keyring prompt on Autologin

By On 2010/03/21 · 1 Comment · In Techie

Autologin in Ubuntu 9.10 would not default unlock your keyring for security I assume. If I am using autologin, chances are security isn’t high on the list and speed is…

sudo vi /etc/pam.d/gdm-autologin and add the italic lines below

#%PAM-1.0
auth    requisite       pam_nologin.so
auth    required        pam_env.so readenv=1
auth    required        pam_env.so readenv=1 envfile=/etc/default/locale

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Tomboy SSH Fix on Ubuntu 10.1 Lucid

By On 2010/02/23 · Leave a Comment · In Personal

I was getting the following error when trying to sync:

The keyring daemon is not available

FIX:

Install sshfs sudo apt-get install sshfs

Modify your tomboy start to:

eval `gnome-keyring-daemon` && export GNOME_KEYRING_SOCKET && export GNOME_KEYRING_PID && tomboy –search

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