Category Archives: Homo Administratus

March 19, 2010
10:43
by: jpw

Tethering Ubuntu 10.04

Compared to previous versions, connecting to the internet via a Bluetooth enabled smartphone is incredibly easy: simply tick the checkbox next to “Use this device to connect to the Internet” when pairing your device, and then, in Network Manager, your … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2010
21:59
by: jpw

Faster XFS

I just found a piece of paper with a “magic incantation” on it: a set of parameters for mkfs.xfs and mount that make Linux XFS go fast.. I remember spending a few days reading various documents and experimenting time after … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2010
21:56
by: jpw

Updating fglrx

Just a quick note to self that could be useful for others as well: When updating Ubuntu or Debian packages with AMD (former ATI)’s binary driver, especially from version included in distribution to revision downloaded from the AMD website, always … Continue reading →

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