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Geocaching tools in Linux

I just bought a Garmin etrex vista hcx (phew!) handheld GPS unit, in order to use for geocaching.
This post aims to address how to send geocaching information to the Garmin GPS device over USB. We will use the excellent GPSBabel tool to perform this task.
Use either apt-get or synaptic to install gps-babel on [...]

Posted 19 April 2008 † robotgeek § ‡ Comments (3) °

rm -rf /Facebook/me

Hi Venkat,
We have deleted your profile information and removed your email address from our login database. Please let me know if you have further questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Peter
User Operations
Facebook

I am finally off facebook. It was a easy enough process, just fill a form out and send it. Anyways, I have few friends on facebook. [...]

Posted 10 March 2008 † robotgeek § ‡ Comments (7) ° Tagged: ,

Video and Audio Editing

I finally got Ubuntu Studio (gutsy) installed directly from the ISO using the the nice Ubuntu wiki article. I did have issues with it not picking up my video card (nvidia 6600gt), but I got around that by booting to the recovery console and installing the needed nvidia stuff. Hopefully, the new alpha does the [...]

Posted 02 March 2008 † robotgeek § Free software ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged:

Make Your Own Passport Size Photos (using GIMP)

As a new year present to the community, here is an small tutorial on making your own passport size pictures using the GIMP.
http://www.robotgeek.org/articles/passport_tutorial/tutorial.html
Have a great new years, and hopefully this tutorial will help you when you travel

Posted 01 January 2008 † robotgeek § Free software ‡ Comments (1) °

Schedules Direct

I just bought a 6-month subscription of schedules direct to go with my myth tv setup. I had a few issues on day 1 of my trial, but things have been working out fine after that. The cost is 15$ for 6 months, I think it is a good buy.
I remember having to use [...]

Posted 17 September 2007 † robotgeek § ‡ Comments (2) °