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Comment on Batch Image Processing with Gimp by Laila

Laila — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:25:41 +0000

Thanks so much Silvio Bonilha, I had downloaded the plugin and didn’t know how to run it..your hint helped me

Comment on Note to self: IBM Blue by Trevor

Trevor — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:37:43 +0000

IBM Blue (Pantone 2718) is CMYK(75, 43, 0, 0), however the RBG values for Pantone 2718 seem to vary greatly from web site to web site.

The RBG values are 22% red, 42% green, and 70% blue. This works out to RBG(56.1, 107.1, 178.5) or RBG(56, 107, 178). This appears to a very close match.

Interestingly the Hex Code for this value turns out to be #386DB2. The interesting part is that it ends with “DB2″ which is an IBM product. ;-)

Comment on Linux Command Line – Dealing with spaces in filenames by Bill

Bill — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:15:23 +0000

Thank you, i should have looked here first, Linux has all the workarounds but I changed Windows directory – My Music to MyMusic no spaces, Windows always recreates the spaced one, then had to redirect Windows Media Player playlists to the correct directory, also no easy task for the playlists but managed it.

Comment on IBMers: Get a substantial discount off your AT&T Wireless Plan (including iPhone plans) by Bill Glindmyer

Bill Glindmyer — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:50:06 +0000

IBM discounted coverage is now through Verizon Wireless. Their agreement has ended with AT&T. I am an independant sales person for Verizon Wireless through Cellular Sales. If you need to switch or have any questions please feel free to email me at bill.glindmyer@cellularsales.com Many AT&T sales people are unaware of this change in providers.

Comment on Using Linux KVM Virtualization on Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 by Using Kernel-based Virtualization | Stefan Reuter

Using Kernel-based Virtualization | Stefan Reuter — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:15:50 +0000

[...] blog entry got me started. I am running Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 on an AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core [...]

Comment on rPath webinar on virtual appliance licensing featuring Mark Webbink by Richard

Richard — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:26:49 +0000

Is there a replay/recording of this webinar, or any presentation material you can share?
Thanks!

Comment on Note to self: IBM Blue by Marius Butuc

Marius Butuc — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:10:35 +0000

Alex, I’m also looking for IBM’s corporate blue hex.

I’ve have tried both your RGB(91, 119, 204) and Michael’s RGB(83, 120, 179) and compared them with a version of IBM’s logo: the RGB that is closer to the official one is Michael’s version.

For ease of use in HTML/CSS: #5378B3.

Comment on Note to self: IBM Blue by Àlex Corretgé

Àlex Corretgé — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:17:23 +0000

Hi Michael, more info about IBM Blue Pantone 2718, in a older webpage to translate Pantone to RGB that I build a few years ago, and I not remembre the origin of data, the result is:

rgb(91, 119, 204);

You can try it at:
http://corretge.cat/pgmrtools/pantone.php

Comment on Note to self: IBM Blue by Àlex Corretgé

Àlex Corretgé — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:06:17 +0000

Thanks! I’m searching for the true IBM Blue, and 2718 maybe a good answer :)

But FYI, in the Pantone iPhone application:

2718U is RGB 106 135 219 CMYK 53 30 0 0 and

2718C is RGB 92 136 218 CMYK 65 45 0 0

Comment on Quicken 2008 for Ubuntu Linux? by Richard J. Lawrence

Richard J. Lawrence — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:59:03 +0000

I have read all of the above, and there seems to be a lot of conflicting opinions. Has anyone succeeded in converting quicken backup files to files that can be read into a Linux based financial tool? I use only a very small number of the Quicken features just to keep track of expenditures from various credit cards –I like the history — when did I purchase that TV (is it beyond warentee etc.). So I could get by with an inferior program as long as it isn’t buggy and as long as I can get my Quicen history converted to it. I am leary of things like wine and crossover and that sort of thing. Alternatively, is there a cloud application that has a one time cost (not like Quickbook with its monthly fee) that will inport Quicken backup files? I find windows just too insecure and at least twice a year my laptop needs to go into a shop for malware eradication. I paid $162 yesterday and after working on it for 5 tech hours over a period of three days their remained one root kit virus that they couldn’t kill that causes some programs to become nonresponsive intermittantly. I don’t have time to do a reinstall of the OS and all my programs. I have dabbled with Ubuntu a little and like it, but my dependence on Quicken and Encore (a music program) are keeping me MSWindows bound. I envy young people who started out with Linux and have no need to convert anything.

Comment on Using Linux KVM Virtualization on Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 by Tom

Tom — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:16:33 +0000

Nice article. Very good explanations.

There are a lot management tools will make KVM deployment much easier:
http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/Management_Tools

Since IBM and Redhat start to support KVM, many companies are deploying KVM cloud farms now.

Comment on Batch Image Processing with Gimp by Silvio Bonilha

Silvio Bonilha — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:02:45 +0000

To whom it may concern. In my service is mandatory to use Win7, for my personal use I use Ubuntu (much better). My machine is a laptop with i5, 4GB Ram, 64bit. To install the Batch Image Processing dbp.exe I copied the file to C: \ Program Files (x86) \ GIMP-2.0 \ lib \ gimp \ 2.0 \ plug-ins. This worked well.

Comment on Using Atheros madwifi driver on ThinkPad T42 with Ubuntu Edgy Eft and Xen kernel by Abudabiz

Abudabiz — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:13:20 +0000

Thank for sharing this, i’m also using ubuntu on my Thinkpad X200si.

Comment on Casio Exilim EX-S10 “Card” Review – the ultimate “slim” camera? by JG

JG — Wed, 18 May 2011 19:55:10 +0000

I bought the Casio S10 and up to now was happy with it but today I discovered the zoom doesn’t work anymore. Checked the settings against the manual which indicate with time stamp off and Focus on Spot it should be working. Is the repair more expensive than the camera? I got it through QVC. can it be fixed locally at any camera shop?

Comment on Installing SystemTap on Gentoo by dE_logics

dE_logics — Mon, 16 May 2011 03:09:28 +0000

Kernel requirements?

Comment on Resizing a KVM Windows virtual disk image by Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:51:33 +0000

This is even easier for an NTFS XP image…

dd if=/dev/zero of=some_file bs=1024 count=10240000

cat some_file >> existing_xp_image

Restart the KVM machine and extend the partition with Partition Magic.

Comment on Quicken 2008 for Ubuntu Linux? by redxine

redxine — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:08:32 +0000

According to the ubuntu website (http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features/office-applications) Quicken is available in the Software Centre for the newly released Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. I’ve yet to download and install it, and I’ll be stuck with 10.04 for a while for my tablet drivers until I sit down and port them.

Comment on Running Windows Server 2008 with KVM on Linux by Delicious Bookmarks for April 19th through April 20th « Lâmôlabs

Delicious Bookmarks for April 19th through April 20th « Lâmôlabs — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:04:26 +0000

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Comment on USB Audio / Speakers with Ubuntu Linux by John

John — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:54:16 +0000

I also keep getting this error when I try to install the Creative Linus drivers that they provide on their site:
[root@lochreas XFiDrv_Linux_Public_US_1.00]# make
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.35.11-83.fc14.x86_64/build M=/home/lochreas/Downloads/XFiDrv_Linux_Public_US_1.00
make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.35.11-83.fc14.x86_64/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
make: *** [all] Error 2
[root@lochreas XFiDrv_Linux_Public_US_1.00]# make install
Copy module files…
cp: cannot stat `ctxfi.ko’: No such file or directory
make: *** [install] Error 1

Comment on USB Audio / Speakers with Ubuntu Linux by John

John — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:35:14 +0000

I am having a problem with my Creative N400 speakers in Fedora 14. I have no idea how to make Fedora recognize them. I tried your sound test and got nothing. I’m also really new to Linux. Thanks!