Write Intent BitmapsWrite Intent Bitmaps
When previously writing about how I partition disks [1] I mentioned that I use smaller RAID partitions than the maximum size to reduce reconstruction time in the event of a[...]
Other Planet LCA 2008Other Planet LCA 2008
The Planet installation for the Linux.Conf.Au (the main Linux conference in Australia and one of the biggest and best Linux conferences in the world) is designed to only syndicate posts[...]
Organic Food in MelbourneOrganic Food in Melbourne
Yesterday when walking down Flinders St I noticed that a new store has opened up selling organic food. It’s Flinders Organics and the address is 260 Flinders St Melbourne VIC[...]
IDE DMA and FlashIDE DMA and Flash
I’ve just been working with a Flash device used as /dev/hda (the root filesystem) for a router. The aim is much the same as with my idea of using an[...]
How I Partition DisksHow I Partition Disks
Having had a number of hard drives fail over the years I use RAID whenever possible to reduce the probability of data loss caused by hardware failure. It’s unfortunate that[...]
Storing a GPG keyStoring a GPG key
Chris Lamb has suggested storing a GPG key on a RAID-5 device [1]. The idea is that it can be stored on several physical block devices such that losing just[...]
Asus EeePC as a RouterAsus EeePC as a Router
It seems to me that the Asus EeePC (a $AU499 ultra-light laptop with only flash storage) would make a decent router. Often full desktop PCs are used as routers because[...]
Secure Computation on an Insecure BaseSecure Computation on an Insecure Base
Julien Goodwin asks whether an insecure platform can perform secure computation [1]. My immediate reaction was to recall Charles Babbage’s quote On two occasions I have been asked,—”Pray, Mr. Babbage,[...]
Free Software Community and forkingFree Software Community and forking
I just read an interesting approach to finding a life partner [1]. A summary is “There is a sad truth to the world today. I am part of a dying[...]
SoftwareFree.org Violates Blog Content LicensesSoftwareFree.org Violates Blog Content Licenses
The portal http://www,softwarefree,org/ aggregates many blog feeds related to free software without regard to license. The About Page for my blog links to my Blog License page which states that[...]