21/07/2013
Although I’ve been using linux for years, I’m still quite a n00b when it come s to command line prompts 🙂 leaving this here for future reference: How to close VIM from the command line In vim there are 3 different modes: Insert – allows typing and editing as normal Visual – used for selecting copy/paste etc. Normal – used for commands To get back to Normal mode, you can…
18/07/2013
This page finally gave me the script to connect to AWS via ssh Failed to add the host to the list of known hosts After following these sage words: Try going into your EC2 Management Console, find the instance you’re trying to connect to, right click it > select “Connect” > choose the tab to connect via console > copy the command line they provide > paste it into your…
17/07/2013
Thinking that my site host may not be too keen on a n00b (aka me) having ssh access to a shared server, so I’ve been setting up Amazons free AWS service to play with ssh. Only just started messing will post updates if I take it further, but it seems promising 🙂 Next step, thanks to Sanjeev’s guide, I might look to taking my site to the cloud… or more…
16/07/2013
I’ve just found another new toy that I’m keen to play with Ubuntu Remote Control More info when I’ve had chance to experiment 🙂
16/07/2013
I’ve now been introduced to a different way of connecting to a web server. Even though I’ve been messing about with web sites for over a decade, I’ve never had any formal training, and I often feel like a n00b 🙂 How can you know, what you don’t know? But it helps being inquisitive… plus having access to Google! So today’s personal web lesson has been a base intro to…
15/07/2013
A great guide for docking, this kid knows his shit 🙂
15/07/2013
Have to wait for 6 months, but here’s the trailer. This has been milked by Capcom, and considering I might switch from xbox to Steam for this release… if it runs on Linux then it’s a no brainer 🙂 Sad that I’m more excited by the nerfs and power mods than I am by the new characters.
14/07/2013
I was looking to pick up an arcade cabinet from the Kiwi equivalent of Ebay, Trade ME There are some great deals available, but rather than spend the best part of a grand, I thought I would see what I could put together within Ubuntu. I know that the re-make of the cabinets run Mame games, I’m not stranger to the emulator, I even run it on my PS3, so…
14/07/2013
Between virtual Python classes I’m back on virtual Rook Island playing Far Cry 3, and having eye watering, non blinking fun. I’ve been introduced to an array of new weapons, and vehicles, from sniper rifles to flame throwers, and boats with gun turrets to the flimsy hang gliders. Even though I’ve put in 10+ hours, I have yet to open up half of the map. The option to just chill…
13/07/2013
I’m trying another more prestigious path to learning Python via MIT Open Courseware 6-00sc Thinking this will be more of a challenge, and test my dedication + commitment