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Fedora fc15 i686 NetworkManager fails after update

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:36:00 +0000

So I just had the unfortunate experience of a Fedora 15 update breaking the NetworkManager... which is one of the worst services to break because you're stuck finding a different PC to get on the net...

Lotus Notes 8.5.2 on Fedora 15

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Wed, 25 May 2011 05:40:00 +0000

I know it's been a long time.... things have been really busy, but wanted to get this posted for all of those early adopters of Fedora 15 32bit and struggling to install Notes 8.5.2. Assuming you...

Karmic Koala 9.10 on Dell Optiplex 960

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:01:00 +0000

When I boot the Karmic Koala 9.10 on Dell Optiplex 960 the Ubuntu menu loads however, if I choose Install or Run Live, I get a blank blank screen with a blinking cursor. Oddly... if I hold down the...

Searching on network drive gives no results.

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:18:00 +0000

One of my more recent challenges was a report from one of our users that she was receiving incorrect results when searching a network resource (that happened to be across the country on our WAN) with...

The TKIP part of WPA has been cracked!!

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:29:00 +0000

UPDATE: Here are a few more details... 1) WEP is flawed 2) TKIP is (based on and) backward compatible with WEP, found to carry a similar flaw 3) Therefore, WPA inherits a WEP flaw if allowing TKIP...

Multimedia Loudspeaker test

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:25:00 +0000

In the process of repairing my laptop speakers, I needed to determine if I was connecting them up 'in phase' or 'out of phase'. Or in other words, the + wire was going to the + terminal on both...

Firefox Themes: Ten Firefox Themes as Dark as Your Soul

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:17:00 +0000

Here are some additional 'dark' Firefox themes. For now I've settled on Aero Fox. Firefox Themes: Ten Firefox Themes as Dark as Your Soul Courtesy of LifeHacker.com theGeekNme.com

Syslinux boot local harddisk

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:20:00 +0000

Nothing too crazy about this one. I was working on a USB boot disk that boots a syslinux menu and I wanted/needed a menu item that would attempt to boot from the local hard disk. This is what I...

Boot BartPE.iso from USB

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:18:00 +0000

Problem: CDs are so yesterday and slow to boot from. How can I take my bartpe.iso and boot it into a RAM drive from USB? Solution: After much reading and experimentation I finally figured out how...

FDE on Dell e6400

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:34:00 +0000

Problem: Unable to enable FDE (Full Disk Encryption) on re-imaged Dell e6400 laptop. The settings button is grayed out and there is no option to encrypt the drive, only password restrict access to...

The dark (theme) side of Firefox - Mozilla Links

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:06:00 +0000

I've had recently developed a love for 'dark themes'. Both on my desktop and now in my Firefox. Check out some nice looking, dark, Firefox themes here The dark (theme) side of Firefox - Mozilla...

CD-R Media comparison RiData vs. Memorex

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:07:00 +0000

Think all CDR media is the same?? Think again. I have repeatedly had problems with Memorex media on multiple burners. One media that I have found to be cheap and extremely reliable is...

VBS to query AD

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:03:00 +0000

Problem: I need to get an excel spreadsheet with a list of computer names and their descriptions. Answer: ~Use VBS script to query AD and output all fields for computer objects to .txt file with ;...

SQL Quick Reference

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:00:00 +0000

I was working on some VBS coding yesterday and came across this nice side for sorting out VB command syntax. SQL Quick Reference theGeekNme.com

PocketMod: The Free Recyclable Personal Organizer

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:34:00 +0000

Here's a cool application that will allow you to customize and print a small compact 'paper / pen' organizer. Great for those of us who simple just want to write it down. PocketMod: The Free...

12 sided calendar

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:33:00 +0000

Ever just get board and want to cut and glue something?? This is a fun way to spend your work 'break' time making a 12 sided desk calendar. Took me about 10min and makes for fun desktop art. 12...

PrintWhatYouLike.com {beta}: Save money and the environment printing only what you like.

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:51:00 +0000

If you've ever attempted to print a website, you're likly less than impressed at the results. Check out this web service that will help you print 'just what you like' from any web site. Simply...

Geek to Live: Back up Gmail with fetchmail

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:57:00 +0000

I'll admit, I'm a Google fanatic. I use most of their services and I've been very happy with it. It is easy however, to forget that the more I transition/create my digital life solely withing...

Text Select cursor disappears in VM

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:17:00 +0000

I helped a co-worker with this one today... Problem: When running XP in VM Player or VM Server on VISTA, the mouse pointer disappears anytime it's placed over a word doc or text field. Solution: ...

Step By Step: How to Use Custom Windows Visual Styles

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:34:00 +0000

If you've gotten tired of the drab gray or blue XP theme, take a look at what you're missing. A few steps will allow you to use 'non-microsoft' XP themes. Step By Step: How to Use Custom Windows...

Universal Imaging Utility Error: U02099

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:22:00 +0000

We use this great Universal Imaging Utility at work called UiU by BigBang software. This is an application that when used in conjunction with your hard drive imaging software (i.e. Symantec Ghost,...

Beam pics from camera to computer with Eye-Fi 2GB SD card, $59 shipped | The Cheapskate - CNET News

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:03:00 +0000

Beam pics from camera to computer with Eye-Fi 2GB SD card, $59 shipped | The Cheapskate - CNET News: "By now you've probably heard of Eye-Fi, the Wi-Fi-enabled SD memory card that wirelessly beams...

Ultimate-P2V BartPE VM p2v plugin

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:54:00 +0000

Here is a nice writeup on how to use the BartPE boot disk to create a VM with the appropriate drivers so that you don't get the BSOD. RTFM Education » Ultimate-P2V theGeekNme.com

net-runna Vista Preparation Tool

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:51:00 +0000

I haven't had the joy of trying to create an 'image' of Vista for distribution within my organization yet... but the day is coming. One thing I know so far is that the Vista boot record is "new" so...

How to Build a Potato Gun - Design and Construction

noreply@blogger.com (Brian Graham) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:20:00 +0000

I ran across this nice write up about how to make an excellent Potato Gun. Now i just have to convince the "Mrs." ;-) How to Build a Potato Gun - Design and Construction - JBProjects.net ...