Author Archives: Black God
How to use C library in python? (Generating Python wrappers for C library)
Update: Thanks to reddit readers, I have updated this write-up with ctypes also. This is a simple example to quick learn how to generate a python wrapper for C library. I don’t explain more. Just code example and console output … Continue reading
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Tagged C, ctypes, HOWTO, Library, Python, Shared library, SWIG, Wrapper
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How to prepare anaconda updates image for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora
Anaconda is the installer tool for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora. This tutorial is applicable for their derivatives like CentOS and Scientific Linux also. This tutorial empowers you to fix the bugs or missing features in installer without waiting … Continue reading
Tata Photon+ USB Modem (12d1:1446) configuration in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Legacy Fedora
This post details out the usage of Tata Photon+ USB Broadband Modems in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.X and legacy Fedora Linux. It should be applicable for other derivatives of Red Hat like CentOS and Scientific Linux also. This USB … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadband, CentOS, Fedora, HOWTO, Internet, Linux, Modem, Photon, Red hat, RHEL, Scientific Linux, Tata, USB Mode Switch
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HOWTO: Damn simple backup script in Linux based on rsync and NFS share
M Home network setup is like this: A small NAS Box from QNAP (TS-110) powered by Debian (Here is how I setup this server) connected with network along with my laptop and Home PC. Laptop is powered by Linux Mint … Continue reading
How to get rid of “Enter password to unlock your login keyring” in Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE)
Recently I switched over to Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE). Here is my review on LMDE. There are some minor glitches I found while working on this system. I encounter Enter password to unlock your login keyring prompt dialog box once … Continue reading
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Tagged Debian, GNOME, Linux, Mint, password manager, Seahorse, security, Unlock
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Review: Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE)
I always see the Debian as distro born for Linux, with its top class package management, stable system performance, huge repository, less customization of applications and easier configuration. Once it was my main development system at home. When Ubuntu was … Continue reading
How to fix GRUB rescue prompt without Live CD? (For GRUB2)
Recently most of the leading Linux distributions have moved to GRUB2 Boot loader. It has a long list of features. Given that it has some learning curve also. Since it is a boot loader, not an user space application, we … Continue reading
DIY: Damn cheap laptop cooling pad out of waste materials.
Here is how I got a damn simple and cheap laptop cooling pad. In market, you can find hell lot of cooling pads in wide range of price. I just thought of trying to make a cooling pad with the … Continue reading
How to get a productive desktop based on xmonad and xmobar?
I am very poor in handling multiple windows in a desktop. And also my logic in getting a useful windows layout is pathetically low. Linux allows us to experiment with different window managers. So I experimented different window managers and … Continue reading
Posted in Applications, HOW-TOs
Tagged Debian, HOWTO, Linux, parcellite, tiling, trayer, window manager, xmobar, xmonad
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How to find a PCI device in linux kernel module?
Last few days I am reading about PCI system. A part of this, I thought of getting my hand dirty by experimenting with PCI device specific code in linux kernel module. I expect the reader should have some fundamental knowledge … Continue reading
wget example tips and tricks for command line download
Some times before I was looking for command line download tool which can download in background. Going through the man page of wget, a lot of interesting features I noticed, which we are not familiar much. Now a days I … Continue reading
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Tagged background, broken download, bulk download, command line, continue, download, example, HOWTO, proxy, retry, wget
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How to make selective focus photo with point and shoot camera?
First let me admit that I am a noob in Photography, here is my first attempt in learning something on photography. My camera is Canon Powershot SD880 IS. It is a point and shoot camera for layman like me. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Camera, canon, ISO speed, Macro mode, Photography, Point and Shoot, Powershot, SD880 IS, Selective Focus, SLR Camera, Zoom
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Review: Knoppix 6.4.3 Live
It is long since I tested a Linux Distribution for Review. Here I am going to share with you my opinion on Knoppix Linux Live CD operating system. Just a short introduction on what is Live CD. Basically we install … Continue reading
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Tagged Compiz, Debian, Distro Review, Dual Monitor, flashplugin-nonfree, HDMI, Iceweasel, Knoppix, Linux, live cd, Metacity, NoScript
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Lilliput DisplayLink USB Monitor UM-70 (17e9:02a9) with QNAP TS-110 on Debian Linux (armel)
Some times before I posted about how I got this monitor working in Ubuntu How to get Lilliput DisplayLink based USB Monitor UM-70 (17e9:02a9) working in Ubuntu Linux. This post is about DisplayLink’s USB monitor from Lilliput working on QNAP … Continue reading
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Tagged 17e9:02a9, armel, Debian, DisplayLink, DIY, HOWTO, kirkwood, Lilliput, Linux, QNAP TS-110 NAS, Squeeze, udlfb, UM-70
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Debugging Texas Instruments MSP-EXP430G2 Launchpad with MSPDebug tool in Ubuntu Linux
This post brings you a way to debug Texas Instruments MSP-EXP430G2 Launchpad Development tool from Ubuntu Linux using MSPDebug tool. This tool provides source level debugging capability. Basically it supports MSP430 MCUs with JTAG and Spy Bi-Wire interface. It also supports … Continue reading
