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My first C++ application
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsI finally finished my first C++ console application. (Except hello world) I made it using Eclipse IDE. It’s an encryption program which let’s you encrypt or decrypt text using the simple caesar cypher. You can get the source code here: cryptCC.cpp.tar Here is the executable... -
ALC892/Realtek ID 892 on Mint Linux/Ubuntu
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsAfter installing Mint Linux on my computer, I noticed that the sound did not work. I tried a lot of things and then finally, thanks to the help of some guys from http://www.linuxmintusers.de, I found a solution. First I identified the codec of my sound card:... -
Linux vs ACPI APIC support
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsNow that I have my new computer, I wanted to try Linux on it. Unfortunately, none of the distributions I tried worked, they just did not want to start so I could not install them. The only way was to use the safe mode. After... -
New hardware
Posted on August 15, 2010 | No CommentsI sold my old hardware and arranged a new computer. This time, I didn’t use a water cooling system, the new computer is cooled just via air cooling. This is the new hardware: CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Mainboard: Biostar TA890FXE GPU: Sapphire HD5850 Toxic... -
DLNA via MiniDLNA
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsI had some issues with Mediatomb: I had to tweek the configuration to make it work with my Samsung TV Adding Truecrypt devices was very laborious My media folders weren’t updated on new files Fast-forward and wind back did not work on most of the... -
WorldWide Telescope
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsI just found a very interesting site, it’s called WorldWide Telescope. Quote: WorldWide Telescope (WWT) enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world. Experience narrated guided tours from astronomers and educators... -
New Clone Wars signatures on Deviantart
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsI recently submitted two of my new Clone Wars signatures on Deviantart. Ashoka: Yoda: I am already planning other Clone Wars signatures, but it will take some time. Share on Facebook -
Project Fileserver: DLNA via Mediatomb
Posted on July 19, 2010 | No CommentsTo watch my videos via DLNA on my Samsung TV, I needed an alternative program, because the Samsung software does not support Linux operating systems. I chose to install Mediatomb. To make it work with Samsung TVs, there were a few additional config tweaks necessary.... -
Project Fileserver: Samba + Truecrypt
Posted on July 18, 2010 | No CommentsAfter assembling the computer and connecting everything, I had to install the operating system. I chose to install Debian Linux via netinst image, then I installed Samba and Truecrypt. The next step was configuring Samba and mounting the Truecrypt devices. I thought it would be... -
Project Fileserver: The Hardware
Posted on July 18, 2010 | No CommentsToday, I will present you the Hardware for my Fileserver: CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 4850e Mainboard: MSI K9A2VM-FD RAM: 2 GB DDR2-800 Power supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 750 W System HDD: Seagate Barracuda 320GB File HDDs: 2x Samsung 500GB; 1x Samsung 1,5TB Pictures: Share on Facebook
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