Swap SpaceSwap Space
There is a wide-spread myth that swap space should be twice the size of RAM. This might have provided some benefit when 16M of RAM was a lot and disks[...]
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Google Earth – Almost a Great ProgramGoogle Earth – Almost a Great Program
My mother just asked me to get Google Earth (link to download page [1]) working on her machine so she can see where my sister [2] lives. So I download[...]
Comparing Debian and FedoraComparing Debian and Fedora
A common question is how to compare Fedora [1] and Debian [2] in terms of recent updates and support. I think that Fedora Rawhide and Debian/Unstable are fairly equivalent in[...]
Duplicating a Xen DomUDuplicating a Xen DomU
A fairly common request is to be able to duplicate a Xen instance. For example you might have a DomU for the purpose of running WordPress and want another DomU[...]
Citing References in Blog PostsCiting References in Blog Posts
A significant problem with the old-fashioned media is that as a general rule they don’t cite references for anything. Some of the better TV documentaries and non-fiction books cite references,[...]
Is SE Linux only for Linux?Is SE Linux only for Linux?
I have just been asked for advice on whether SE Linux is Linux specific, and therefore whether code related to SE Linux should always be stored with other Linux specific[...]
Hydrogen Powered Cars Will Never WorkHydrogen Powered Cars Will Never Work
One of the most important issues for a commodity fuel for vehicles is that it be convenient and safe to transport. For quite a while LP Gas has been available[...]
LED Headlights in Audi Sports CarLED Headlights in Audi Sports Car
It’s interesting to see that Audi is releasing a car with LEDs for all lights including the headlights. This is being promoted as an environmental benefit, however a quick google[...]
Ethernet Bonding and a Xen BridgeEthernet Bonding and a Xen Bridge
After getting Ethernet Bonding working (see my previous post) I tried to get it going with a bridge for Xen. I used the following in /etc/network/interfaces to configure the bond0[...]
Ethernet Bonding on Debian EtchEthernet Bonding on Debian Etch
I have previously blogged about Ethernet bonding on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Now I have a need to do the same thing on Debian Etch – to have multiple Ethernet[...]