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
13/07/2013
I’ve been working through GitHub for useful code, found some interesting material, but it’s time to step up my learning. After reading through this Reddit/Python thread: How did you learn Python I’ve chosen Codecademy. I’ve only recently begun, but I like the uncluttered text and being able to enter script on the site. Let’s see how long I can commit to before I become distracted with something else 😉
13/07/2013
Wet forecast, fancy a change from games? Here’s what I’ve chosen to occupy my time over the next two days: V for Vendetta Comic Book Apparently heaps better than the film, which I thought was quite poor and sanctimonious. I’m only picking up the comic due to good recommendations. Quite looking forward to it, as I gre up in the Thatcher years, and haven’t read a full comic series in…
08/07/2013
I accidentally came across ThunderClap today, as it was linked from my home page on Firefox. I thought the link was to take me to an info page on the soon to be released Firefox OS. This sounds like a very valuable tool, in the social media World. I am keen to keep an eye on it, and I am sure that my participation will be shown in the Twitter…
08/07/2013
Independent.co.uk: How many surrealists does it take to screw in a light bulb? A fish: The most highbrow jokes in the world A few of the jokes really made me lol, my favourites: Q How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? A None, it’s a hardware problem. A programmer’s wife tells him: “Run to the store and pick up a loaf of bread. If they have…
07/07/2013
Bit late to the party, but this has to be a wind up… right? Christopher Poole or “Moot” as he is known on 4chan.org, another type of image sharing website, says he’s disappointed at Reddit’s behavior. “It really disgusts me what Reddit is doing to 9Gag. They just need to stop this already. The internet is supposed to be a fun place where everyone is accepted. It’s not funny what…
07/07/2013
I’m investigating the uses for MEGA, as an Android app became recently available. Considering using it for secure communication; as all data is encrypted, therefore if multiple people had a log in to the same account they could share files that could be messages. Another option is to upload the message as a file, and share a link to the file in an encrypted format, then delete the file after…
06/07/2013
After finally getting my AMD graphics driver sorted in Ubuntu, I’ve made a move to Gnome 3 from Unity. I’ve been using Linux for quite a few years, and haven’t felt comfortable with Unity from release… in saying this I’m still not a fully converted fan of Gnome 3, let’s see how it goes. I’ve been playing with Mint via VirtualBox, but I’m not quite ready to make it my…
04/07/2013
Here’s a thread I’ve been working through to set up gpg keys on my system:Ubuntu Forums –I’ll keep this thread current as my personal reference of what I’m playing with I’ve had some success, I just need to convince the people I communicate with that they need to encrypt their emails now 🙂
04/07/2013
Through the cpanel of this site I’ve just made the site Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure 🙂 I’ve been using HTTPS-everywhere in Chrome and Firefox for quite a while, and I imagined it would be more of a challenge, and costly to set up, so I’ve never got around to looking into it before. 5 mins after logging into the cpanel, the site is ‘secure’! The certificate however isn’t registered, so…
03/07/2013
I’ve finally sorted out my ATI graphics card driver in Ubuntu. KSP is nearly as fluid as in Win7, but it’s in Linux so more fun 🙂 Helpful Pages BinaryDriverHowto/AMD RadeonDriver What is the correct way to install proprietary ATI Catalyst Video Drivers (fglrx) directly from AMD? How to install Radeon Open Source Driver? Why Radeon Users May Want to Avoid Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Is my AMD hybrid-graphics card supported…
02/07/2013
Google Reader has just stopped refreshing, I’m sad 🙁 It’s one of those events like the Kennedy assassination, Diana’s demise, or the falling of the Berlin wall, I’ll always remember where I was when it happened. RIP Google Reader 2005 – 2013 Update: It’ll be a week tomorrow since Reader was stolen away from us in its prime, and I still find myself habitually opening the app, only to be…
02/07/2013
Cool news, everyone’s favourite 4 player squad game is hopefully having a sequel… and no I don’t mean XCOM 🙂 Back in the 66 Mhz days of Uni, ’93 Syndicate (Just read Peter Molyneux was involved!) and ’96 Syndicate Wars were 2 DOS titles I put heaps of time into, and watching house mates play. Strange the memories I have of it are trying to get my guys to stick…