Tech notes

March 6, 2007 • 2 min read • Technology

Migrating my old mysql blog database to a new blog software (PluggedOut)

We updated my server from SuSE 9.3 to 10.1.

March 6, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

Keeping preferences and similar stuff (e.g. password files, bookmarks) in sync between two different Linux distributions (unison)

I use unison to keep my kwallet syncronized between SuSE Linux 9.3 and 10.0.

March 6, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

Installing Gramps on MacOSX

This should work, at least in theory:

March 6, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

Importing email from Kontact to Apple’s Mail App

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March 6, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

How to transfer the oligo database from MacVec tor to a web-based blast database

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March 6, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

How to convert EMF files into SVG format

The need for this appeared because the Unicorn software that controls our Äkta Explorer can only export the raw chromatographic curves in EMF format.

March 6, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

How to boot into the BIOS of a Dell Precision WorkStation 410MT to change to SCSI booting

Why do all hardware producers make up their own key combinations to access the BIOS?

March 6, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

Force immediate reboot

Sometimes the reboot, shutdown or halt command fail.
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