Category Archives: Linux

Random thoughts on Linux (mostly (k)Ubuntu)

rm -rf /Facebook/me

Posted on 3/10/2008 by robotgeek

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 … Continue reading →

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Video and Audio Editing

Posted on 3/2/2008 by robotgeek

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 … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Passport Size Photos (using GIMP)

Posted on 1/1/2008 by robotgeek

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

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Schedules Direct

Posted on 9/17/2007 by robotgeek

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$ … Continue reading →

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Lunar Eclipse

Posted on 8/28/2007 by robotgeek

If anyone is interested, take a look of the pictures I took of the Lunar Eclipse on August 28, 2007. Sadly, I could not take any more pictures of it after the eclipse, cause the sun was already up and … Continue reading →

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