Adding tor to AWS
21/07/2013
Here’s a link to a guide I’ve nearly completed… if I could only get Vidalia to use the EC2 instant I’ve created as a bridge 🙂 How to Protect your Internet Anonymity and Privacy/Your own TOR node on Amazon EC2
Useful linux commands
21/07/2013
Today I have been trying to work with Tor via AWS… I have installed Tor ok, it seems to be running, I am currently having issues connecting to the bridge from Vidalia. So while trying to achieve this I’ve come across some cool Linux commands htop – I use this ofter but thought I’d list it, as one of my favourites. It lists the current processes and system activity ps…
Ubuntu forums hacked
21/07/2013
Is no site sacred? Ubuntu Forums Ubuntu Forums is down for maintenance There has been a security breach on the Ubuntu Forums. The Canonical IS team is working hard as we speak to restore normal operations. This page will be updated regularly with progress reports. What we know Unfortunately the attackers have gotten every user’s local username, password, and email address from the Ubuntu Forums database. The passwords are not…
vim destructions
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…
Nightmare connecting via .ssh
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…
Free tier Amazon hosting
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…
remote Ubuntu
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 🙂
ssh and Putty
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…
KSP Docking tutorial
15/07/2013
A great guide for docking, this kid knows his shit 🙂
Ultra Street Fighter 4 Announced
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.
Mame OS Ubuntu
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…
Back to the Pacific
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…
MIT 6-00sc
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
Academy of Code
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 😉
Something for the weekend
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…
Thor’s veneral disease?
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…
Ultra-highbrow humour
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…
9Gag Suing Reddit
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…
MEGA python
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…
Gnome loving
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…