Chris Carey

Category: Linux

  • Setting up “Time Capsule” for free with Linux

    I read that it is possible to set up a network based “Time Capsule” service for use with “Time Machine” in OS X. This requires setting up Apple File Sharing (AFP) with Ubuntu Linux. This was a bit of a pain to set up. Got it working after a couple hours of struggle. Set up…

  • Helping Macintosh OS X connect to Samba server

    On the Linux server, add the file: /etc/avahi/services/samba.service Copy this code in the new file: <?xml version=”1.0″ standalone=’no’?><!–*-nxml-*–> <!DOCTYPE service-group SYSTEM “avahi-service.dtd”> <service-group> <name replace-wildcards=”yes”>%h server</name> <service> <type>_smb._tcp</type> <port>139</port> <host-name>chris.local</host-name> </service> </service-group>

  • Reset ALSA sound on Linux

    Sometimes, ALSA will freeze up and I have no sound. I came across this little code snip which makes it work again: alsa force-reload

  • Compiz on Thinkpad T41 Mobility FireGL 9000 with Hardy Heron

    I got Compiz working quite easily on the new Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 sudo vi /etc/xdg/compiz/compiz-manager add: SKIP_CHECKS=yes In /etc/X11/xorg.conf, I had to set the depth down to 16bit color: Section “InputDevice” Identifier “Generic Keyboard” Driver “kbd” Option “XkbRules” “xorg” Option “XkbModel” “pc105” Option “XkbLayout” “us” EndSection Section “InputDevice” Identifier “Configured Mouse” Driver “mouse” Option…

  • Add Medibuntu repositories to your Ubuntu 8.04

    Unknown codec ‘aac’    sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list     then    sudo apt-get update &amp;&amp; sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring &amp;&amp; sudo apt-get update  

  • Feisty Fawn breaks Samba “Force User” Option

    After upgrading to feisty Fawn, I could not connect to a Samba share. I was receiving a authentication error, strangely enough. Other folders authenticated just fine. I tracked it down to the “force user” option in smb.conf.

  • Enable DVD Playback in Ubuntu

    sudo apt-get install totem-xine libxine1-ffmpeg libdvdread3 sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh

  • PSI SSL broken with Ubuntu 8.04

    Installing the package “libqca2-plugin-ossl” solved the problem

  • Ubuntu Failed Install with (initfamfs) prompt

    Before install, on the Ubuntu screen, press F6 and it will let you edit the kernel options. Add “all_generic_ide”

  • ASCII Art for your SSH logins

    Here is a nice way to spice up your SSH logins. To create a cool ASCII art banner for your server, first start off by going here: http://www.network-science.de/ascii/ Type your server name into the text field. On the font choice, select “_all fonts with your text_”. Click OK to generate the ASCII art. Copy the…