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April 4, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

The Debian Package manager (apt-cache, apt-get, install, search)

Search for packages containing the word emacs in their name or description:apt-cache search emacsInstall package emacs21:apt-get install emacs21Remove package wine including all configuration files:apt-get remove purge wineReinstall a package:apt-get reinstall install wineSometimes, you need to use dpkg to reconfigure a package, e.g.

April 4, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

The BIOS Password of Macintosh computers (Open Firmware)

Macs don't have a BIOS.

April 4, 2007 • 2 min read • Technology

System reinstall, kmail, kopete and other application preferences/settings

I deleted my root directory in an attempt to delete a file that was starting with the character "/".

April 4, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

Suse Linux 9.3 Display Manager (xdm, kdm)

After the 9.3 install KDM was replaced by the ugly grey XDM by some unknown magic.

April 4, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

smbclient (mount, Windows XP, SFS, file sharing)

Since I always use some GUIs, I don't really remember anymore how to connect to a Windows machine via the command line.

April 4, 2007 • 2 min read • Technology

Self-playing DivX movies on CD (movix, autostart, vlc)

I needed to put a DivX movie to a CD, that would play on virtually all computers without the need to install the DivX codec or a movie player.

April 4, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

SCPM (System Configuration Profile Management)

scpm is something like the Location Manager for Mac OS X.

April 4, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

RDF, image metadata, jpg/jpeg image annotation (RDFPic)

I am constantly adding images to my genealogy database.

April 4, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

Online security audit & best security podcast

Online security audit (portscan): Shields Up!Best computer security podcast in the known universe: Security Now!
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Biochemistry/Molecular biology researcher and teacher