If you’re like me, you sometimes get an omni-potent feeling when staring down the proverbial ‘barrel’ of the BASH shell. And why shouldn’t you? It’s built-ins have everything you need to conquer the world. In fact, you might even use it to get away with murder. Of course, we’re not here to kill anyone. …We [...]
Pwn Plug Update Guide
Pwnie Express has recently upgraded their Pwn Plug pentesting device, greatly improving the capability and usability of the device. This guide will show you how to get your Pwn Plug up and running with the latest software release as quickly as possible. While this guide was written for the newest release (as of this writing, [...]
[How to] Install Faenza Icons In Ubuntu 12.04
Regardless of how you feel about Unity, there is one thing about the latest release, 12.04 Precise Pangolin, that cannot be ignored. It really is beautiful. Of course, just like the pretty girl who sat across the room from you in science class, once you approach her you notice that she is less than perfect. [...]
Android 201: How To Automate Your Build
Welcome to Android 201, a series for the Android developer that already has some experience, but wants to take things to the next level. In other words, this is not an Android 101 column focused on teaching new developers how to make an Android app. This is a column focused on teaching developers more about [...]
Use A Cheap PS3 IR Receiver Under Linux
While combing through the clearance rack at my local RadioShack, I found a PlayStation 3 IR USB receiver for the ridiculously low price of $1.97. The device is called the “AUVIO Universal Remote Control Receiver for PlayStation 3″, and carries the model number 1500330. I was unable to find any site or contact information for AUVIO, but the few [...]
How To Fix Broken Packages In Ubuntu Or Debian
PPA’s: Silver Sword Or Golden Band-Aid So, you just had to go overboard with your PPA’s, didn’t you? The lure of bleeding-edge software was just to great for you to be able to stick with the tried-and-true software that was already available in your existing repositories. Not even backports could sate your need to run [...]
TRS-80 Model 100: Back From The Brink
The TRS-80 Model 100 is a computer you owe a lot to, even if you don’t recognize it. Released in 1983 by Tandy (now known as RadioShack) for $1099 USD, the Model 100 was one of the world’s first “notebook” computers. At the time its design was radical, as computers had always been large objects [...]
Install Faenza Icons In KDE 4.8
Go here if you want to install this in Unity Uh… Why? First, I should say that this guide is a guide for performing a very trivial task. There is nothing difficult here that would prevent an average user from installing the Faenza icon set in KDE. The only issue is that KDE does a [...]
Install Handbrake In Ubuntu 12.04
*Please read* Handbrake is now available is stebbins stable PPA. You now longer need to use development snapshots to use Handbrake in Ubuntu 11.10! Just add the following repository below instead of the one listed in the guide. If you are using using Ubuntu 12.04, you will be stuck using development snapshots, but have no [...]
Install Oxygen-transparent in KDE 4.8 (Kubuntu 11.10)
What’s Wrong With Being Beautiful? So, you want to make your desktop look like the screenshot above, huh? Mystified by the process? No more! This guide will show you how to install and use the Oxygen-transparent theme for KDE 4.8 in Kubuntu 11.10. What Is Oxygen-transparent? Oxygen-transparent is a spin on the default Oxygen theme [...]