runnane

19Aug/100

XBMC, Take two

So, i decided to wait with Dharma, and take another shot at the current XBMC live

Install XBMC Live

apt-get install vim python-software-properties pkg-config

add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc-svn/ppa

apt-get update

apt-get upgrade

apt-get dist-upgrade

apt-get install linux-generic linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic xbmc xbmc-bin xbmc-data xbmc-live xbmc-skin-confluence xbmc-standalone

wget http://uk.download.nvidia.com/XFree86/Linux-x86/256.44/NVIDIA-Linux-x86-256.44.run

chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-x86-256.44.run

./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-256.44.run

Tagged as: ion, XBMC, xbmc live No Comments

16Aug/100

So, my XBMC started acting up, so I figured I could reinstall. But of course that meant sitting all night trying to do it in the most complicated way ever. The ppa-s for xbmc-svn devs are down atm, soo:

Installing Ubuntu Mini (10.4 Lucid), base system with openssh
Installing subversion
Grabbing the latest svn of the Dharma branch of XBMC
Installing a lot of deps.
Creating a symlink to make opengl dev libs work
Installing xbmc-live script from a ppa

Sources:

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=77745 [Compiling XBMC Dharma on Lucid]
http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-TO_compile_XBMC_for_Linux_from_source_code
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=74778

And afterwards I just noticed XBMCFreak has a new livecd compiled. Figures.

Tagged as: Dharma, Nvidia ION, XBMC No Comments

27Jun/100

iPad research

I got a iPad 16GB WiFi in San Fransisco this summer, so the first steps was:

Step 1, Jailbreaking
Jailbreak it: http://spiritjb.com/

Step 2, Set root password
Default root passord is 'alpine'. The regular user 'mobile' has the same passord. Change these.

Step 3, The best software
AirVideo - lets you stream movies from any pc/mac. On-the-fly converting. A #1 purchase.
iTap RDP - RDP client XBMC - remote control XBMC
Angry Birds HD - The best game for iPad so far

Step 4, Accessorize
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.ipad

Tagged as: alpine, ipad, jailbreak, root, spirit No Comments

18Apr/100

Some to addictive game

http://games.adultswim.com/robot-unicorn-attack-twitchy-online-game.html

Tagged as: flash, game No Comments

22Mar/100

New music solution

Top app using grooveshark and last.fm: GrooveWalrus
Kicks spotifys ass anyday.

runnane @ last.fm

Tagged as: grooveshark, groovewalrus, last.fm, mp3, music, spotify No Comments

11Mar/100

Nagios

Setting up a new nagios-solution at work, I am using a tool called check_mk. Together with some php config generation script, I am automaticly discovering new devices and services.
check_mk is a rather new app, check it out!

Tagged as: check_mk, Linux, monitoring, nagios No Comments

25Nov/090

Default Searchprovider in IE8

I am currently trying to do a MCITP on Windows Server 2008. Today: IE GPO
http://blog.stevienova.com/2006/11/07/ie7-adding-default-search-provider-through-the-windows-registry/
Very handy.

Tagged as: Active Directory, Windows Server No Comments

25Nov/090

Test Exchange Settings

Test your Exchange server:
https://www.testexchangeconnectivity.com/

Tagged as: Exchange, Windows Server No Comments

24Sep/090

Updating self-signed certificate on Exchange 2007

Had to update the self-signed certificate to a new permanent temporary one on my exchange-test installation. Followed the guide at exchangepedia - worked like a charm: