Geeks Wasting Time

Fix Google Chrome install issues in Xubuntu/Ubuntu beta

2013-04-10T11:35:00.003-07:00

I did a clean install of xubuntu and noticed that chrome has a dependancy that isn't int repos. This isn't good for me, as I use chrome as my main browser to maintain consistency across machines with bookmarks, open windows (using TabCloud) and also using various extensions I love (HELLO Feedly & Evernote!) Here is how to fix it after a clean install. (didn't affect me upgrading from 12.10 to 13.04 beta because I already had it)

Note: I just did a fresh install of xubuntu 13.04 and I also had to install libgconf2-4

sudo apt-get install libgconf2-4

32bit installs:
wget -P /tmp http://launchpadlibrarian.net/132294322/libudev0_175-0ubuntu19_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i /tmp/libudev0_175-0ubuntu19_i386.deb
rm /tmp//libudev0_175-0ubuntu19_i386.deb

64bit installs:
wget -P /tmp http://launchpadlibrarian.net/119461136/libudev0_175-0ubuntu13_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i /tmp/libudev0_175-0ubuntu13_amd64.deb
rm /tmp/libudev0_175-0ubuntu13_amd64.deb

UPDATE: Installing Aircrack-ng and Reaver in Ubuntu 12.04 12.10 13.04

2013-03-31T13:08:00.001-07:00

Much easier now to install reaver and aircrack in Ubuntu:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:pi-rho/security; sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y aircrack-ng
reaver

Using reaver to test your security:

1)Set up an interface in aircrack on wlan0: if you are not sure of the name of the interface, type ifconfig at the command prompt and look for a wlanX

sudo airmon-ng start wlan0

2) Get the mac address of your own AP

sudo airodump-ng mon0

Look for the name of your AP and copy the mac down.

3) Run reaver and sit back:

sudo reaver -a -i mon0 -b --dh-small -vv

Cuttlefish automation tool for Ubuntu/Xubuntu 12.10

2013-02-20T08:52:00.001-08:00

Cuttlefish is one of those must have apps you can use to automate automatic reactions to things like running a script at WLAN/LAN connection,application startup/close, Bluetooth connections and usb connections.

Too bad it is only in the 12.04 repos, here is how to add it to 12.10 easily. Note you will need the JRE for it to run.

echo ' deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/noneed4anick/cuttlefish/ubuntu precise main ' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install cuttlefish

Have fun!

2012-10-26T13:46:00.000-07:00

If you are sick of hearing about the crap on TV that is 'Ancient Aliens'.. check this out.

There is also a companion website at www.ancientaliensdebunked.com
Also Check out.. (from the video)
http://sitchiniswrong.com/ http://www.sacred-texts.com/

In case you need a quick laugh...

Dynamic DNS updater behind a router.

2012-10-24T17:17:00.002-07:00

I use Dynamic DNS to be able to communicate to/from my laptop to the LAN. I recently noticed that when it was plugged in at home, the address it was updating was a DHCP issued by my router. Here is the fix I used to make it work correctly.

replace the use= line in your /etc/ddclient.conf with the following.
use=web, web=checkip.dyndns.org/

Sample /etc/ddclient.conf :

protocol=zoneedit1
use=if, if=eth0
server=dynamic.zoneedit.com
login='user'
password='password'
mydomain.com

DiffProbe for Dectecting Traffic Shaping in Ubuntu

2012-10-24T05:45:00.002-07:00

ISP's like to shape your traffic... use the following to see if you are a victim.

cd /tmp && wget -O shaperprobe.tgz http://goo.gl/DvfAy
tar xvf shaperprobe.tgz -C ~/ && cd ~/shaperprobe && make
cd ~/shaperprobe && ./prober

Disable crash reporting in Xubuntu 12.04

2012-10-23T23:49:00.002-07:00

sudo sed -i "s/enabled=1/enabled=0/g" '/etc/default/apport'

Reset MySQL password under Ubuntu

2012-10-23T21:02:00.000-07:00

sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop
sudo mysqld --skip-grant-tables &
mysql -u root mysql
UPDATE user SET Password=PASSWORD('NEWPASSWORD') WHERE User='root'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; exit;

Kernel 3.6.0 in Ubuntu/Mint 32/64 bit

2012-10-23T11:47:00.002-07:00

Very early still, but it seems to run quicker & more responsive.

cd /tmp
wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/47950494/upubuntu.com/linux-kernel-3.6 -O linux-kernel-3.6
chmod +x linux-kernel-3.6
sudo sh linux-kernel-3.6

NCCDC Documentary - Interesting

2012-09-29T19:43:00.000-07:00

NCCDC Documentary-Cyber Security

Gerix Wifi Cracker in Ubuntu 12.04

2012-09-29T18:40:00.000-07:00

Gerix Wifi Cracker used to be in the Ubuntu repos, but isn't anymore. Here is how to install it.

If you happen to still be using WEP for your network, you might want to give the following a try to see just how weak your security really is.

Add the backtrack repos...

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://32.repository.backtrack-linux.org revolution main microverse non-free testing" >> /etc/apt/sources.list'

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://all.repository.backtrack-linux.org revolution main microverse non-free testing" >> /etc/apt/sources.list'

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install gerix-wifi-cracker-ng

Run it with

gksudo python /usr/share/gerix-wifi-cracker-ng/gerix.py

Ubuntu 12.04 Synergy Modifier Key Problem/Solution

2012-09-23T18:13:00.001-07:00

The version of synergy in the ubuntu 12.04 repos is broken, whenever you press a modifier key (shift, ctl...etc) the client crashes. the solution is just to download the updated version.

http://synergy-foss.org/download/?list

Motion based time-lapse recorder

2012-09-20T03:23:00.000-07:00

Here is how I set up a live webcam that takes also takes pictures and creates a time-lapse movie from sunriseto sunset.

You will need several things in addition to your internet connected Ubuntu/Mint computer

The ability to set up port forwarding on your router
An account at no-ip.com (nice, but not required) so you can type in nice human-friendly names instead of dotted decimal notation.
A youtube account to upload your video to.

Be sure you have all the required packages..

sudo apt-get install curl motion mencoder

GoogleCL requires you to authorize it to upload the first time, so just find a small video and upload it like so.

google youtube post –category News –title "test"google test.avi

Google will open up a browser window/tab and ask you to authorize it, do it, then go back to the command prompt and continue. You can then delete this video.

Create the webcam directory..

mkdir ~/webcam

Lets set up motion to capture images…

copy the following text and put it in your home directory as motion.con

# Rename this distribution example file to motion.conf
#
# This config file was generated by motion 3.2.12
############################################################
# Daemon
############################################################
# Start in daemon (background) mode and release terminal (default: off)
daemon off
# File to store the process ID, also called pid file. (default: not defined)
process_id_file /var/run/motion/motion.pid
############################################################
# Basic Setup Mode
############################################################
# Start in Setup-Mode, daemon disabled. (default: off)
setup_mode off
###########################################################
# Capture device options
############################################################
# Videodevice to be used for capturing (default /dev/video0)
# for FreeBSD default is /dev/bktr0
videodevice /dev/video0
# v4l2_palette allows to choose preferable palette to be use by motion
# to capture from those supported by your videodevice. (default: 8)
# E.g. if your videodevice supports both V4L2_PIX_FMT_SBGGR8 and
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_MJPEG then motion will by default use V4L2_PIX_FMT_MJPEG.
# Setting v4l2_palette to 1 forces motion to use V4L2_PIX_FMT_SBGGR8
# instead.
#
# Values :
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_SN9C10X : 0 ‘S910′
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_SBGGR8 : 1 ‘BA81′
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_MJPEG : 2 ‘MJPEG’
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_JPEG : 3 ‘JPEG’
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_RGB24 : 4 ‘RGB3′
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_UYVY : 5 ‘UYVY’
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_YUYV : 6 ‘YUYV’
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_YUV422P : 7 ’422P’
# V4L2_PIX_FMT_YUV420 : 8 ‘YU12′
v4l2_palette 8
#
# Tuner device to be used for capturing using tuner as source (default /dev/tuner0)
# This is ONLY used for FreeBSD. Leave it commented out for Linux
; tunerdevice /dev/tuner0
#
# The video input to be used (default: 8)
# Should normally be set to 0 or 1 for video/TV cards, and 8 for USB cameras
input 8
#
# The video norm to use (only for video capture and TV tuner cards)
# Values: 0 (PAL), 1 (NTSC), 2 (SECAM), 3 (PAL NC no colour). Default: 0 (PAL)
norm 0
#
# The frequency to set the tuner to (kHz) (only for TV tuner cards) (default: 0)
frequency 0
#
# Rotate image this number of degrees. The rotation affects all saved images as
# well as mpeg movies. Valid values: 0 (default = no rotation), 90, 180 and 270.
rotate 0
#
# Image width (pixels). Valid range: Camera dependent, default: 352
width 320
#
# Image height (pixels). Valid range: Camera dependent, default: 288
height 240
#
# Maximum number of frames to be captured per second.
# Valid range: 2-100. Default: 100 (almost no limit).
framerate 2
#
# Minimum time in seconds between capturing picture frames from the camera.
# Default: 0 = disabled – the capture rate is given by the camera framerate.
# This option is used when you want to capture images at a rate lower than 2 per second.
minimum_frame_time 0
#
# URL to use if you are using a network camera, size will be autodetected (incl http:// ftp:// or file:///)
# Must be a URL that returns single jpeg pictures or a raw mjpeg stream. Default: Not defined
; netcam_url value
#
# Username and password for network camera (only if required). Default: not defined
# Syntax is user:password
; netcam_userpass value
#
# The setting for keep-alive of network socket, should improve performance on compatible net cameras.
# 1.0: The historical implementation using HTTP/1.0, closing the socket after each http request.
# keep_alive: Use HTTP/1.0 requests with keep alive header to reuse the same connection.
# 1.1: Use HTTP/1.1 requests that support keep alive as default.
# Default: 1.0
; netcam_http 1.0
#
# URL to use for a netcam proxy server, if required, e.g. “http://myproxy”.
# If a port number other than 80 is needed, use “http://myproxy:1234″.
# Default: not defined
; netcam_proxy value
#
# Set less strict jpeg checks for network cameras with a poor/buggy firmware.
# Default: off
netcam_tolerant_check off
#
# Let motion regulate the brightness of a video device (default: off).
# The auto_brightness feature uses the brightness option as its target value.
# If brightness is zero auto_brightness will adjust to average brightness value 128.
# Only recommended for cameras without auto brightness
auto_brightness off
#
# Set the initial brightness of a video device.
# If auto_brightness is enabled, this value defines the average brightness level
# which Motion will try and adjust to.
# Valid range 0-255, default 0 = disabled
brightness 0
#
# Set the contrast of a video device.
# Valid range 0-255, default 0 = disabled
contrast 0
#
# Set the saturation of a video device.
# Valid range 0-255, default 0 = disabled
saturation 0
#
# Set the hue of a video device (NTSC feature).
# Valid range 0-255, default 0 = disabled
hue 0
############################################################
# Round Robin (multiple inputs on same video device name)
############################################################
#
# Number of frames to capture in each roundrobin step (default: 1)
roundrobin_frames 1
#
# Number of frames to skip before each roundrobin step (default: 1)
roundrobin_skip 1
#
# Try to filter out noise generated by roundrobin (default: off)
switchfilter off
############################################################
# Motion Detection Settings:
############################################################
#
# Threshold for number of changed pixels in an image that
# triggers motion detection (default: 1500)
threshold 1500
#
# Automatically tune the threshold down if possible (default: off)
threshold_tune off
#
# Noise threshold for the motion detection (default: 32)
noise_level 32
#
# Automatically tune the noise threshold (default: on)
noise_tune on
#
# Despeckle motion image using (e)rode or (d)ilate or (l)abel (Default: not defined)
# Recommended value is EedDl. Any combination (and number of) of E, e, d, and D is valid.
# (l)abeling must only be used once and the ‘l’ must be the last letter.
# Comment out to disable
despeckle EedDl
#
# Detect motion in predefined areas (1 – 9). Areas are numbered like that: 1 2 3
# A script (on_area_detected) is started immediately when motion is 4 5 6
# detected in one of the given areas, but only once during an event. 7 8 9
# One or more areas can be specified with this option. (Default: not defined)
; area_detect value
#
# PGM file to use as a sensitivity mask.
# Full path name to. (Default: not defined)
; mask_file value
#
# Dynamically create a mask file during operation (default: 0)
# Adjust speed of mask changes from 0 (off) to 10 (fast)
smart_mask_speed 0
#
# Ignore sudden massive light intensity changes given as a percentage of the picture
# area that changed intensity. Valid range: 0 – 100 , default: 0 = disabled
lightswitch 0
#
# Picture frames must contain motion at least the specified number of frames
# in a row before they are detected as true motion. At the default of 1, all
# motion is detected. Valid range: 1 to thousands, recommended 1-5
minimum_motion_frames 1
#
# Specifies the number of pre-captured (buffered) pictures from before motion
# was detected that will be output at motion detection.
# Recommended range: 0 to 5 (default: 0)
# Do not use large values! Large values will cause Motion to skip video frames and
# cause unsmooth mpegs. To smooth mpegs use larger values of post_capture instead.
pre_capture 0
#
# Number of frames to capture after motion is no longer detected (default: 0)
post_capture 0
#
# Gap is the seconds of no motion detection that triggers the end of an event
# An event is defined as a series of motion images taken within a short timeframe.
# Recommended value is 60 seconds (Default). The value 0 is allowed and disables
# events causing all Motion to be written to one single mpeg file and no pre_capture.
gap 60
#
# Maximum length in seconds of an mpeg movie
# When value is exceeded a new mpeg file is created. (Default: 0 = infinite)
max_mpeg_time 0
#
# Always save images even if there was no motion (default: off)
output_all off
############################################################
# Image File Output
############################################################
#
# Output ‘normal’ pictures when motion is detected (default: on)
# Valid values: on, off, first, best, center
# When set to ‘first’, only the first picture of an event is saved.
# Picture with most motion of an event is saved when set to ‘best’.
# Picture with motion nearest center of picture is saved when set to ‘center’.
# Can be used as preview shot for the corresponding movie.
output_normal on
#
# Output pictures with only the pixels moving object (ghost images) (default: off)
output_motion off
#
# The quality (in percent) to be used by the jpeg compression (default: 75)
quality 75
#
# Output ppm images instead of jpeg (default: off)
ppm off
############################################################
# FFMPEG related options
# Film (mpeg) file output, and deinterlacing of the video input
# The options movie_filename and timelapse_filename are also used
# by the ffmpeg feature
############################################################
#
# Use ffmpeg to encode mpeg movies in realtime (default: off)
ffmpeg_cap_new on
#
# Use ffmpeg to make movies with only the pixels moving
# object (ghost images) (default: off)
ffmpeg_cap_motion off
#
# Use ffmpeg to encode a timelapse movie
# Default value 0 = off – else save frame every Nth second
ffmpeg_timelapse 0
#
# The file rollover mode of the timelapse video
# Valid values: hourly, daily (default), weekly-sunday, weekly-monday, monthly, manual
ffmpeg_timelapse_mode daily
#
# Bitrate to be used by the ffmpeg encoder (default: 400000)
# This option is ignored if ffmpeg_variable_bitrate is not 0 (disabled)
ffmpeg_bps 500000
#
# Enables and defines variable bitrate for the ffmpeg encoder.
# ffmpeg_bps is ignored if variable bitrate is enabled.
# Valid values: 0 (default) = fixed bitrate defined by ffmpeg_bps,
# or the range 2 – 31 where 2 means best quality and 31 is worst.
ffmpeg_variable_bitrate 0
#
# Codec to used by ffmpeg for the video compression.
# Timelapse mpegs are always made in mpeg1 format independent from this option.
# Supported formats are: mpeg1 (ffmpeg-0.4.8 only), mpeg4 (default), and msmpeg4.
# mpeg1 – gives you files with extension .mpg
# mpeg4 or msmpeg4 – gives you files with extension .avi
# msmpeg4 is recommended for use with Windows Media Player because
# it requires no installation of codec on the Windows client.
# swf – gives you a flash film with extension .swf
# flv – gives you a flash video with extension .flv
# ffv1 – FF video codec 1 for Lossless Encoding ( experimental )
# mov – QuickTime ( testing )
ffmpeg_video_codec swf
#
# Use ffmpeg to deinterlace video. Necessary if you use an analog camera
# and see horizontal combing on moving objects in video or pictures.
# (default: off)
ffmpeg_deinterlace off
############################################################
# Snapshots (Traditional Periodic Webcam File Output)
############################################################
#
# Make automated snapshot every N seconds (default: 0 = disabled)
snapshot_interval 30
############################################################
# Text Display
# %Y = year, %m = month, %d = date,
# %H = hour, %M = minute, %S = second, %T = HH:MM:SS,
# %v = event, %q = frame number, %t = thread (camera) number,
# %D = changed pixels, %N = noise level, \n = new line,
# %i and %J = width and height of motion area,
# %K and %L = X and Y coordinates of motion center
# %C = value defined by text_event – do not use with text_event!
# You can put quotation marks around the text to allow
# leading spaces
############################################################
#
# Locate and draw a box around the moving object.
# Valid values: on, off and preview (default: off)
# Set to ‘preview’ will only draw a box in preview_shot pictures.
locate off
#
# Draws the timestamp using same options as C function strftime(3)
# Default: %Y-%m-%d\n%T = date in ISO format and time in 24 hour clock
# Text is placed in lower right corner
text_right %Y-%m-%d\n%T-%q
#
# Draw a user defined text on the images using same options as C function strftime(3)
# Default: Not defined = no text
# Text is placed in lower left corner
; text_left CAMERA %t
#
# Draw the number of changed pixed on the images (default: off)
# Will normally be set to off except when you setup and adjust the motion settings
# Text is placed in upper right corner
text_changes off
#
# This option defines the value of the special event conversion specifier %C
# You can use any conversion specifier in this option except %C. Date and time
# values are from the timestamp of the first image in the current event.
# Default: %Y%m%d%H%M%S
# The idea is that %C can be used filenames and text_left/right for creating
# a unique identifier for each event.
text_event %Y%m%d%H%M%S
#
# Draw characters at twice normal size on images. (default: off)
text_double off
############################################################
# Target Directories and filenames For Images And Films
# For the options snapshot_, jpeg_, mpeg_ and timelapse_filename
# you can use conversion specifiers
# %Y = year, %m = month, %d = date,
# %H = hour, %M = minute, %S = second,
# %v = event, %q = frame number, %t = thread (camera) number,
# %D = changed pixels, %N = noise level,
# %i and %J = width and height of motion area,
# %K and %L = X and Y coordinates of motion center
# %C = value defined by text_event
# Quotation marks round string are allowed.
############################################################
#
# Target base directory for pictures and films
# Recommended to use absolute path. (Default: current working directory)
target_dir /home/user/webcam
#
# File path for snapshots (jpeg or ppm) relative to target_dir
# Default: %v-%Y%m%d%H%M%S-snapshot
# Default value is equivalent to legacy oldlayout option
# For Motion 3.0 compatible mode choose: %Y/%m/%d/%H/%M/%S-snapshot
# File extension .jpg or .ppm is automatically added so do not include this.
# Note: A symbolic link called lastsnap.jpg created in the target_dir will always
# point to the latest snapshot, unless snapshot_filename is exactly ‘lastsnap’
snapshot_filename %v-%Y%m%d%H%M%S-snapshot
# File path for motion triggered images (jpeg or ppm) relative to target_dir
# Default: %v-%Y%m%d%H%M%S-%q
# Default value is equivalent to legacy oldlayout option
# For Motion 3.0 compatible mode choose: %Y/%m/%d/%H/%M/%S-%q
# File extension .jpg or .ppm is automatically added so do not include this
# Set to ‘preview’ together with best-preview feature enables special naming
# convention for preview shots. See motion guide for details
jpeg_filename %v-%Y%m%d%H%M%S-%q
#
# File path for motion triggered ffmpeg films (mpeg) relative to target_dir
# Default: %v-%Y%m%d%H%M%S
# Default value is equivalent to legacy oldlayout option
# For Motion 3.0 compatible mode choose: %Y/%m/%d/%H%M%S
# File extension .mpg or .avi is automatically added so do not include this
# This option was previously called ffmpeg_filename
movie_filename %v-%Y%m%d%H%M%S
#
# File path for timelapse mpegs relative to target_dir
# Default: %Y%m%d-timelapse
# Default value is near equivalent to legacy oldlayout option
# For Motion 3.0 compatible mode choose: %Y/%m/%d-timelapse
# File extension .mpg is automatically added so do not include this
timelapse_filename %Y%m%d-timelapse
############################################################
# Live Webcam Server
############################################################
#
# The mini-http server listens to this port for requests (default: 0 = disabled)
webcam_port 8081
#
# Quality of the jpeg (in percent) images produced (default: 50)
webcam_quality 50
#
# Output frames at 1 fps when no motion is detected and increase to the
# rate given by webcam_maxrate when motion is detected (default: off)
webcam_motion off
#
# Maximum framerate for webcam streams (default: 1)
webcam_maxrate 1
#
# Restrict webcam connections to localhost only (default: on)
webcam_localhost off
#
# Limits the number of images per connection (default: 0 = unlimited)
# Number can be defined by multiplying actual webcam rate by desired number of seconds
# Actual webcam rate is the smallest of the numbers framerate and webcam_maxrate
webcam_limit 0
############################################################
# HTTP Based Control
############################################################
#
# TCP/IP port for the http server to listen on (default: 0 = disabled)
control_port 8082
#
# Restrict control connections to localhost only (default: on)
control_localhost off
#
# Output for http server, select off to choose raw text plain (default: on)
control_html_output on
#
# Authentication for the http based control. Syntax username:password
# Default: not defined (Disabled)
; control_authentication username:password
############################################################
# Tracking (Pan/Tilt)
############################################################
#
# Type of tracker (0=none (default), 1=stepper, 2=iomojo, 3=pwc, 4=generic, 5=uvcvideo)
# The generic type enables the definition of motion center and motion size to
# be used with the conversion specifiers for options like on_motion_detected
track_type 0
#
# Enable auto tracking (default: off)
track_auto off
#
# Serial port of motor (default: none)
; track_port value
#
# Motor number for x-axis (default: 0)
track_motorx 0
#
# Motor number for y-axis (default: 0)
track_motory 0
#
# Maximum value on x-axis (default: 0)
track_maxx 0
#
# Maximum value on y-axis (default: 0)
track_maxy 0
#
# ID of an iomojo camera if used (default: 0)
track_iomojo_id 0
#
# Angle in degrees the camera moves per step on the X-axis
# with auto-track (default: 10)
# Currently only used with pwc type cameras
track_step_angle_x 10
#
# Angle in degrees the camera moves per step on the Y-axis
# with auto-track (default: 10)
# Currently only used with pwc type cameras
track_step_angle_y 10
#
# Delay to wait for after tracking movement as number
# of picture frames (default: 10)
track_move_wait 10
#
# Speed to set the motor to (stepper motor option) (default: 255)
track_speed 255
#
# Number of steps to make (stepper motor option) (default: 40)
track_stepsize 40
############################################################
# External Commands, Warnings and Logging:
# You can use conversion specifiers for the on_xxxx commands
# %Y = year, %m = month, %d = date,
# %H = hour, %M = minute, %S = second,
# %v = event, %q = frame number, %t = thread (camera) number,
# %D = changed pixels, %N = noise level,
# %i and %J = width and height of motion area,
# %K and %L = X and Y coordinates of motion center
# %C = value defined by text_event
# %f = filename with full path
# %n = number indicating filetype
# Both %f and %n are only defined for on_picture_save,
# on_movie_start and on_movie_end
# Quotation marks round string are allowed.
############################################################
#
# Do not sound beeps when detecting motion (default: on)
# Note: Motion never beeps when running in daemon mode.
quiet on
#
# Command to be executed when an event starts. (default: none)
# An event starts at first motion detected after a period of no motion defined by gap
; on_event_start value
#
# Command to be executed when an event ends after a period of no motion
# (default: none). The period of no motion is defined by option gap.
; on_event_end value
#
# Command to be executed when a picture (.ppm|.jpg) is saved (default: none)
# To give the filename as an argument to a command append it with %f
; on_picture_save value
#
# Command to be executed when a motion frame is detected (default: none)
; on_motion_detected value
#
# Command to be executed when motion in a predefined area is detected
# Check option ‘area_detect’. (default: none)
; on_area_detected value
#
# Command to be executed when a movie file (.mpg|.avi) is created. (default: none)
# To give the filename as an argument to a command append it with %f
; on_movie_start value
#
# Command to be executed when a movie file (.mpg|.avi) is closed. (default: none)
# To give the filename as an argument to a command append it with %f
; on_movie_end value
#
# Command to be executed when a camera can’t be opened or if it is lost
# NOTE: There is situations when motion doesn’t detect a lost camera!
# It depends on the driver, some drivers don’t detect a lost camera at all
# Some hang the motion thread. Some even hang the PC! (default: none)
; on_camera_lost value
#
############################################################
# Common Options For MySQL and PostgreSQL database features.
# Options require the MySQL/PostgreSQL options to be active also.
############################################################
#
# Log to the database when creating motion triggered image file (default: on)
sql_log_image on
#
# Log to the database when creating a snapshot image file (default: on)
sql_log_snapshot on
#
# Log to the database when creating motion triggered mpeg file (default: off)
sql_log_mpeg off
#
# Log to the database when creating timelapse mpeg file (default: off)
sql_log_timelapse off
#
# SQL query string that is sent to the database
# Use same conversion specifiers has for text features
# Additional special conversion specifiers are
# %n = the number representing the file_type
# %f = filename with full path
# Default value:
# insert into security(camera, filename, frame, file_type, time_stamp, text_event) values(‘%t’, ‘%f’, ‘%q’, ‘%n’,‘%Y-%m-%d %T’, ‘%C’)
sql_query insert into security(camera, filename, frame, file_type, time_stamp, event_time_stamp) values(‘%t’, ‘%f’, ‘%q’, ‘%n’, ‘%Y-%m-%d %T’, ‘%C’)
############################################################
# Database Options For MySQL
############################################################
#
# Mysql database to log to (default: not defined)
; mysql_db value
#
# The host on which the database is located (default: localhost)
; mysql_host value
#
# User account name for MySQL database (default: not defined)
; mysql_user value
#
# User password for MySQL database (default: not defined)
; mysql_password value
############################################################
# Database Options For PostgreSQL
############################################################
#
# PostgreSQL database to log to (default: not defined)
; pgsql_db value
#
# The host on which the database is located (default: localhost)
; pgsql_host value
#
# User account name for PostgreSQL database (default: not defined)
; pgsql_user value
#
# User password for PostgreSQL database (default: not defined)
; pgsql_password value
#
# Port on which the PostgreSQL database is located (default: 5432)
; pgsql_port 5432
############################################################
# Video Loopback Device (vloopback project)
############################################################
#
# Output images to a video4linux loopback device
# The value ‘-’ means next available (default: not defined)
; video_pipe value
#
# Output motion images to a video4linux loopback device
# The value ‘-’ means next available (default: not defined)
; motion_video_pipe value
##############################################################
# Thread config files – One for each camera.
# Except if only one camera – You only need this config file.
# If you have more than one camera you MUST define one thread
# config file for each camera in addition to this config file.
##############################################################
#
# Remember: If you have more than one camera you must have one
# thread file for each camera. E.g. 2 cameras requires 3 files:
# This motion.conf file AND thread1.conf and thread2.conf.
# Only put the options that are unique to each camera in the
# thread config files.
; thread /usr/local/etc/thread1.conf
; thread /usr/local/etc/thread2.conf
; thread /usr/local/etc/thread3.conf
; thread /usr/local/etc/thread4.conf

This is pretty much the standard configuration file with the time-lapse section set up. If you are using a camera other than video0, just change it near the top of the file.

Set up motion to run on log-in. This will depend on your the Desktop Environment you use.

Copy the following text into a file named ~/webcam/webcam-movie.sh

#take all the webcam pictures, create a timelapse and post it to youtube
#! /bin/bash
cd /home/user/webcam
ls [0-9]*.jpg >frames
mencoder -nosound -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4 -o latest-timelapse.avi -mf type=jpeg:fps=20 mf://@frames
rm frames
echo Y|google youtube delete –category News –title “Latest-Timelapse”
google youtube post –category News –title “Latest-Timelapse” latest-timelapse.avi
rm latest-timelapse.avi

Now we need a file to determine sunrise/sunset. Copy the following text and put it into ~/webcam/oneam.sh

#! /bin/bash
# to get sunrise/sunset for your location go to weather.yahoo.com, type in your location and take a note of the numbers in the url. For instance zipcode 48124 (Dearborn,Michigan) is 12778614. Just substitute yours in the script
temp_variable=$(curl -s http://weather.yahooapis.com/forecastrss?w=12778614|grep astronomy| cut -c30-33)
sunrise="${temp_variable}am"
temp_variable=$(curl -s http://weather.yahooapis.com/forecastrss?w=12778614|grep astronomy| cut -c49-52)
sunset="${temp_variable}pm"
rm /home/user/webcam/rm [0-9].* |at $sunrise
/home/user/webcam/webcam-movie.sh |at $sunset
#run at one am to set up the scripts for movie making

Issue the command chmod +x ~/webcam/*.sh to make the files executable.

Now you have to set up the script oneam.sh to determine sunrise/sunset and set up jobs to run at the appropriate times.

type crontab -e if this is your first time editing crontab, it will ask for an editor. I just nano because it is easy)

page down and type the following line.. substituting your username for the word user.

* 1 * * * /home/user/webcam/oneam.sh

If you are using nano, hit -o (the letter) and to save, then -x to exit. If using another editor, save and exit.

Go to http://www.no-ip.com if you haven’t already and set up an account. If your router doesn't support dynamic DNS, you will need to go to downloads and get the client. What this does is let no-ip.com know what your internet facing ip is so you can type in a easy to remember name instead of a bunch of numbers.
Set up port forwarding on your router to forward port 8081 to the computer with the webcam.

Assuming everything went well, you should be able to see your camera's output by typing http://:8081, if you have problems, try it on the computer with the webcam with http://127.0.0.1:8081 to and see if you can see anything. if you can see it like that, but nowhere else, check your firewall and port forwarding settings.

That should about do it. (assuming I didn't forget anything!!) Now you should be able to check your webcam from the coffee shop or whatever and have a nice youtube time lapse at the end of every day.

2012-09-20T03:07:00.000-07:00

I used to use the built in notes app to capture snippets of code and stuff from the web, now I have converted to evernote and an Ubuntu app called everpad to do it so I can see updates on various computers I run... Awesome

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nvbn-rm/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install everpad

Install an Epson 3490 Photo in Ubuntu 12.04

2012-09-13T23:45:00.002-07:00

Picked one up for $3.00 and here is how to install it.... Let me know if I forgot anything.

Download and extract the following file to your home directory...

Esfw52.bin.tar

go to a command prompt

sudo apt-get install sane libsane-extras simple-sane

sudo cp ~/Esfw52.bin /etc/sane.d

sudo nano /etc/sane.d/snapscan.conf

At the top, add the line

firmware /etc/sane.d/Esfw52.bin

Uncomment the following line

/dev/usb/scanner0 bus=usb

type (control)-o (enter) and (control)-x to save and exit

test it in simple scan... Good Luck..

systemd for a quicker booting Ubuntu 12.04

2012-09-02T15:21:00.003-07:00

systemd is a different method of booting your Linux box, for me it cut my boot time in half!! I had no problems with it, but BE SURE to have a bootcd/usb handy to ubdo the changes to grub if you run into problems.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pitti/systemd

sudo apt-get install systemd libpam-systemd systemd-gui

sudo ln -fs /proc/self/mounts /etc/mtab

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

You need to add a line in the file.. init=/bin/systemd

control-O control-x to save and exit...

sudo update-grub

Reboot and enjoy....

VLMC is Cool!! Ubuntu 12.04

2012-09-02T14:21:00.001-07:00

Poking around the videolan.org site, I just discovered a really interesting piece of video editing software called VLMC.. It is kinda rough around the edges, but really neat and pretty easy to use....

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rohityadav/vlmc
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install vlmc

4GB ram on 32-bit Ubuntu (easy & simple)

2012-09-02T11:26:00.002-07:00

Just dropped another gig of ram in one of my boxes and needed to use all 4GB RAM iw/my 32bit processor.. It's really to take care of and only takes a minute and a reboot......

sudo sudo apt-get install linux-headers-server linux-image-server linux-server

FFMPEG online command line tool..

2012-09-02T07:35:00.001-07:00

This is just too good to not post about... I love FFMPEG, put command lines can quickly get complicated... Here is a great online tool to generate command lines for you based on a few menu selections....

http://www.rodrigopolo.com/ffmpeg/

Learn to Solder via NASA!!

2012-08-28T19:28:00.001-07:00

Soldering is central to the hardware hack/electronics experience... here are a couple resources to get you started.

NASA Learn To Solder Really nice high quality video... your American dollars at work!!
Make Magazine Video Tutorial. Also Downloadable

Adding Skype to the Alt-Tab Switcher in Xubuntu 12.04

2012-08-25T15:51:00.001-07:00

Wanted to be able to keyboard my way to Skype quickly.... here is an easy way to add it to the alt-tab menu. Go to a command prompt or a run dialog and paste this in....

echo cycle_minimum=false >> ~/.config/xfce4/xfwm4/xfwm4rc

Logout and back in... try it out.

Logitech ClickSmart 310 and Ubuntu 12.04

2012-08-24T11:19:00.002-07:00

Someone gave me an OLD Logitech ClickSmart 310 camera... No drivers for much of anything in the windows world. Quality is a little low by today's standards, but works just fine in 12.04 with the following line... Going to use it to watch the bird feeder outside since I'm not worried too much about it getting damaged.

modprobe -r gspca_spca500 ; sleep 60s ; sudo modprobe gspca_spca500

Deepin Software Center in Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Lubuntu 12.04

2012-08-16T01:02:00.000-07:00

DeepIn Software normally comes with the Chinese DeepIn distro but it has alot to offer us *buntu users.. Like paralell downloads... no more entering passwords every download, and speed.... It might just be me or the caffiene talking, but it seems quick as all can be. Try it out, it's not like it gets rid of your current software center or anything. You'll thank me.

Get The .deb

Setup Xubuntu 12.04 with updated XFCE and all the Fix'ins using APT-FAST

2012-08-15T23:28:00.001-07:00

I Really like Ubuntu. The community support and package selection are really very nice, but I don't like unity. I like things my way so I wrote this script to use after a basic server install, it installs the latest XFCE,Skype,Dropbox,Libreoffice and a whole lot more using apt-fast, which it also installs. To use it, just download the script to a new server install using wget, use nano to comment out the stuff you don't want, and run it as described in the script itself.

You can run it as soon as you install... apt-fast will be copied over and even your post installiaion apt upgrade will be faster!

So.. during the install... don't download updates and don't sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade, run the script and everything will be done using apt-fast.

From now on use apt-fast install instead and feel the speed!

Using apt-fast will REALLY speed up an install!!

Let me Know what you think... (Plus stuff to add!!)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5757023/setup-software.sh

Here is a copy of the script in case the above link dosen't work...

#! /bin/sh

#Scott Goodgame 2012 scottgoodgame@gmail.com --- Do whatever you want with this script.
#Check for updates at GeeksWastingTime.wordpress.com
#Thanks to Matt Parnell http://www.mattparnell.com for apt-fast!!!
#Just a little script to get an ubuntu 12.04 system up quickly. 
#Adds ppa's for software I use to stay current.
#installs games and utilities that are fun/come in handy,adds winbind and
#sets it up to browse windows networks.
#comment out/remove the stuff you don't want.
# Bitcasa is 64 bit only,you need to uncomment it if you want it.
#HuluDesktop has 64 and 32 bit versions, 32 bit is enabled by default by the script.


#yes, I know i update alot, but I did it this way to make it easier to comment out sections
# to use: put the script in your home directory. 
# go to a shell type
# cd /home/ 
# chmod +x setup-software.sh
# sudo /home//setup-software.sh
# walk away for awhile.... you are getting a bunch of stuff to give you a nice,
# rounded system with the latest versions of popular software

#The install will only need input a few times..

# wicd wants to add your user to netdev group ( 1aef )
# jack will install as part of the music stuff ( 2eef )
# Wine wants you to agree and install fonts ( 1ff4 )

[ "`whoami`" = root ] || exit

#get the system updated
apt-get update
apt-get -y install python-software-properties #fix add-apt-repository

#I love apt-fast, but there is no ppa for 12.04 yet, so I just set it up for you. DO NOT edit the end of the file, that is apt-fast. I install it from there.
#set up apt-fast
apt-get -y install axel 
tail -55 "$0" |cut -b 1 --complement > /usr/bin/apt-fast
chmod 755 /usr/bin/apt-fast

apt-fast -y upgrade
#enable partner repository
add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"

###
###
###Below here, comment out the lines of stuff you don't want. Note that each ppa you add will increase the size of your updates, but you will have the latest version.
###
###


#add Xfce 4.10 - stolen directly from webupd8.org
add-apt-repository -y ppa:xubuntu-dev/xfce-4.10
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y dist-upgrade

#vlc daily stable ppa
add-apt-repository -y ppa:videolan/stable-daily
apt-fast update && apt-fast -y install  vlc

#add gimp ppa  
add-apt-repository -y ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
apt-fast update && apt-fast -y install  gimp

#gimp plugin registry
add-apt-repository -y ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install gimp-plugin-registry

#Inkscape ppa
add-apt-repository -y ppa:cafuego/inkscape
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install inkscape

#blender ppa
sh -c 'echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/irie/blender/ubuntu precise main" >>/etc/apt/sources.list'
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install blender
  
#add openshot video editor ppa and install 
add-apt-repository -y ppa:jonoomph/openshot-edge
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install  openshot openshot-doc

#cinelerra ppa
add-apt-repository -y ppa:cinelerra-ppa/ppa
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install  cinelerra
 
#handbrake
sh -c 'echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/stebbins/handbrake-releases/ubuntu oneiric main" >>/etc/apt/sources.list'
sh -c 'echo "deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/stebbins/handbrake-releases/ubuntu oneiric main" >>/ect/apt/sources.list'
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y --force-yes install handbrake-gtk

#add playdeb.net -really cool game/app repo. go and check it out..
wget -P /tmp http://archive.getdeb.net/install_deb/playdeb_0.3-1~getdeb1_all.deb
dpkg -i playdeb_0.3-1~getdeb1_all.deb
apt-fast install -f -y
rm /tmp/playdeb_0.3-1~getdeb1_all.deb

#medibuntu for livdvdcss2 -- use this to play DVD's
wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list &&  apt-fast --quiet update &&  apt-fast --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring &&  apt-fast --quiet update
apt-fast -y install  app-install-data-medibuntu apport-hooks-medibuntu libdvdcss2

#Sound/Music creation related stuff   
apt-fast -y install muse audacity lame

#Mostly programming stuff - If you don't program, then you don't need and just comment it out. (although squeak is a nice gentle intro) 
apt-fast -y install scilab eclipse geany arduino emacs bless squeak-vm robocode eric idle

#ppa for the go language.. check it out on google tech talks
add-apt-repository -y ppa:gophers/go
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install golang-stable 

#utilities
apt-fast -y install software-center p7zip-full p7zip-rar rar unrar zip unzip leafpad terminator conky lm-sensors hddtemp
apt-fast -y install ubuntu-restricted-extras evince mountmanager bleachbit  preload unetbootin pulseaudio pavucontrol gparted skype

#misc. stuff I like to have
apt-fast -y install aweather scribus sunflow qrq qrencode dia gns3

# sound player -just like it best. (at least for now)
apt-fast -y install exaile

#youtube related stuff
apt-fast -y install youtube-dl minitube

#image related stuff
apt-fast -y install f-spot photoprint pinta fotowall shotwell hugin ristretto

#iso manipulation/mount and cd/dvd burning
apt-fast -y install xfburn acetoneiso furiusisomount

#useful network stuff
apt-fast -y install wireless-tools iftop iperf wireshark nmap screen ssh sshfs xchat links remmina traceroute curl

#Pulse Audio 
apt-fast -y install pulseaudio pavucontrol

#command line stuff-useful if X dies on you
apt-fast -y install links mc aptitude 

#Hulu Desktop 64 bit
wget http://download.hulu.com/huludesktop_amd64.deb
dpkg -i huludesktop_amd64.deb 

#Hulu Desktop 32 bit
#wget http://download.hulu.com/huludesktop_i386.deb
#dpkg -i http://download.hulu.com/huludesktop_i386.deb

#firefox ppa
add-apt-repository -y ppa:mozillateam/firefox-next
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install firefox

#Anti-Virus  I know Linux is not often the target, but better safe than sorry
wget -P /tmp http://files.avast.com/files/linux/avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb
dpkg -i avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb 
rm /tmp/avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb

#Oracle-java7
add-apt-repository -y ppa:webupd8team/java 
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install oracle-java7-installer

#libreoffice ppa
add-apt-repository -y ppa:libreoffice/ppa
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install  libreoffice

#Wine         ( 1ff4 Wine wants you to agree and install fonts)
add-apt-repository -y  ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install wine1.5 winetricks playonlinux

#install ubuntu builder.. a cool easy way to create a custom cd/dvd
wget -P /tmp http://ubuntu-builder.googlecode.com/files/ubuntu-builder_2.0.2-1_all.deb
dpkg -i ubuntu-builder_2.0.2-1_all.deb
apt-fast install -f -y
rm /tmp/ubuntu-builder_2.0.2-1_all.deb

#ZRAM ram based swap- very fast I like it, but your results may vary.
add-apt-repository -y ppa:shnatsel/zram
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install zramswap-enabler

#Boot Repair.. fixes GRUB problems
add-apt-repository -y ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair 
apt-fast update 
apt-fast -y install boot-repair 

#VirtualBox 4.1.16 & guest add-ons
wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- |  apt-key add -
sh -c 'echo "deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian precise contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list'
apt-fast update
apt-fast -y install virtualbox-4.1
wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.1.16/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.1.16-78094.vbox-extpack /tmp/
VBoxManage extpack install ~/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.1.16--78094.vbox-extpack
rm /tmp/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.1.16-78094.vbox-extpack

#Ubuntu Tweak - lets you tweak settings in one place. I rarely use it, but many people love it.
add-apt-repository -y ppa:tualatrix/next 
apt-fast update 
apt-fast -y install ubuntu-tweak

#Dropbox
apt-key adv --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 5044912E
sh -c 'echo "deb http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu/ precise main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/dropbox.list' 
apt-fast update 
apt-fast install -y python-gpgme nautilus-dropbox 

#Bitcasa -- 64 bit only :(
wget -O- http://dist.bitcasa.com/release/ubuntu/add-repo.sh | sudo sh
apt-fast update 
apt-fast -y install bitcasa
perl -e '$h="5261776264206775722076617376617667722065726663626166766879642"; 
$h=~y/48/cf/;$_=pack("H*","${h}e0a");@a=split//,"/-35753=?=357"x2; 
s.([a-zA-Z]).ord$1<97 ---="---" --force-yes="--force-yes" --print-uris="--print-uris" -="-" -d="-d" -e="-e" -exec="-exec" -i="-i" -iname="-iname" -o="-o" -p="-p" -q="-q" -x="-x" -y="-y" .="." 0ad="0ad" 1="1" a="a" abhishek="abhishek" add-apt-repository="add-apt-repository" add="add" admin="admin" alien-arena="alien-arena" allan="allan" also="also" ame="ame" an="an" and="and" anything="anything" apt-add-repository="apt-add-repository" apt-fast="apt-fast" apt-get="apt-get" apt="apt" archives="archives" are="are" arguments="arguments" aria2c="aria2c" assaultcube="assaultcube" at="at" atomix="atomix" atris="atris" att="att" autocompletion="autocompletion" autoremove="autoremove" autorun="autorun" axel.="axel." axel="axel" bash_completion="bash_completion" battle="battle" below="below" berusky="berusky" big="big" bin="bin" boswars="boswars" browse="browse" by="by" cache="cache" can="can" case="case" cd="cd" center..="center.." check="check" checking="checking" chipset="chipset" clean="clean" commands="commands" comment="comment" complex="complex" contact="contact" contain="contain" cool="cool" cp="cp" data="data" detection="detection" directory="directory" dist-upgrade="dist-upgrade" distros="distros" dns="dns" do="do" don="don" dosbox="dosbox" download="download" downloaded="downloaded" downloading.="downloading." dreamchess="dreamchess" drivers="drivers" echo="echo" edit="edit" egrep="egrep" einstein="einstein" else="else" elsewhere="elsewhere" enigma="enigma" entered="entered" esac="esac" etc="etc" exec="exec" exit="exit" f="f" faster="faster" fceu="fceu" fi="fi" files="files" find="find" for="for" found="found" freeciv-client-gtk="freeciv-client-gtk" freecol="freecol" from="from" fully="fully" g="g" game="game" gamegraveyard.net="gamegraveyard.net" games="games" gbrainy="gbrainy" ge="ge" get="get" gets="gets" ghextris="ghextris" gmult="gmult" gnome-video-arcade="gnome-video-arcade" gnotravex="gnotravex" go="go" graphics="graphics" grep="grep" gtans="gtans" have="have" here="here" hoffmeister="hoffmeister" host="host" how="how" ht="ht" http:="http:" i="i" id1="id1" if="if" in="in" including="including" information="information" init.d="init.d" install="install" installed="installed" installs="installs" into="into" is="is" it="it" jockey-gtk="jockey-gtk" just="just" klien="klien" know="know" kramer="kramer" latest="latest" lc="lc" let="let" lightsoff="lightsoff" lightyears="lightyears" like="like" lincity-ng="lincity-ng" machine="machine" madbomber="madbomber" made="made" mahjongg="mahjongg" make="make" mame="mame" manually="manually" mattparnell.com="mattparnell.com" may="may" me="me" megaglest="megaglest" mkdir="mkdir" mv="mv" n="n" nabling="nabling" need...thanks="need...thanks" need.="need." networking="networking" networks="networks" neverball="neverball" neverputt="neverputt" normally="normally" not="not" now...="now..." nsswitch.conf.old="nsswitch.conf.old" nsswitch.conf="nsswitch.conf" nstall="nstall" nvidia-current="nvidia-current" nvidia-settings="nvidia-settings" nvidia="nvidia" often.="often." often="often" on="on" open-source="open-source" ops="ops" or="or" ord="ord" orking...="orking..." other="other" out="out" package="package" packages="packages" pak0.pak="pak0.pak" pak1.pak="pak1.pak" parnell="parnell" patrick="patrick" penguin-command="penguin-command" perform="perform" pgrade="pgrade" pingus="pingus" pioneers="pioneers" play="play" possible="possible" ppa:ubuntu-x-swat="ppa:ubuntu-x-swat" ppa:vincent-c="ppa:vincent-c" ppa="ppa" print="print" priveliges="priveliges" proper="proper" proxy="proxy" publish="publish" puts="puts" quake.zip="quake.zip" quake="quake" read="read" reboot="reboot" redeclipse="redeclipse" regex="regex" restart="restart" richard="richard" rm="rm" rmdir="rmdir" root="root" ruiz="ruiz" s="s" samba="samba" scummvm="scummvm" sed="sed" see="see" sergio="sergio" setup="setup" sh="sh" share="share" sharma="sharma" showing="showing" silva="silva" size="size" smbfs="smbfs" so="so" software="software" special="special" speediness="speediness" starvoyager="starvoyager" stella="stella" strip="strip" suggestions.txt="suggestions.txt" suggestions="suggestions" supertuxkart="supertuxkart" support="support" sure="sure" system-config-samba="system-config-samba" t="t" test="test" thanks="thanks" the="the" then="then" thing="thing" this="this" time="time" tmp="tmp" to="to" torcs="torcs" tp:="tp:" travis="travis" travisn000="travisn000" ubuntu="ubuntu" uc="uc" un="un" unable="unable" uncomment="uncomment" untested="untested" unzip="unzip" update="update" updates="updates" upgrade="upgrade" uri="uri" usage="usage" use="use" user="user" using="using" usr="usr" v0.03="v0.03" var="var" want="want" warzone2100="warzone2100" wesnoth-1.10="wesnoth-1.10" wesnoth="wesnoth" wget="wget" whoami="whoami" whoever="whoever" will="will" winbind="winbind" windows="windows" wins="wins" with="with" wrote="wrote" www.mattparnell.com="www.mattparnell.com" x-updates="x-updates" xshogi="xshogi" y="y" you="you" zaz="zaz"> apt-get.list && cat apt-get.list | xargs -l1 axel -a
#
#  # Perform the user's requested action via apt-get
#  apt-get $@;
#
#  echo -e "\nDone! Verify that all packages were installed successfully. If errors are found, run apt-get clean as root and try again using apt-get directly.\n";
#
#else
#   apt-get $@;
#fi

Merging .AVI filed from Bash command line

2012-08-15T23:18:00.000-07:00

Install mencoder if you don't have it sudo apt-get install mencoder

mencoder -ovc copy -oac copy 1.avi 2.avi -o MergedVideo.avi

-ovc copy - keep original video type, don't encode
-oac copy - keep original audio type, don't encode

Update: the above works sometimes, but just apt-get transcode-utils and run the avimerge utility.