Arch Linux - Must Install 'Eject'?

Ok, I've been working on my Linux skills a little bit and installed ArchLinux which installs to a CLI environment and I have to basically build the system from the ground up.  If I want a media player, I have to install it (using pacman... not 'Pac-Man', it is for 'Package Manager').  If I want my computer to use screensavers, I have to install the screensaver program...  Now this was a little bit crazier, if I would like to be able to eject the CD tray via the physical button on the device or through the software on the computer I have to install 'Eject'. Wow.

Diskless Remote Boot in Linux (DRBL)

I have recently undertaken the task of creating a cloning system for quickly replicating large quantities of PC's on our network.  The way I have gone about doing this is through an application called Clonezilla in conjunction with DRBL.  Below is a link to the instructions that I followed and I will detail later some of the things that I ran into and how best to configure it and so forth that specifically helped me and my situation that may or may not also apply to you.

http://geekyprojects.com/cloning/setup-a-clonezilla-server-on-ubuntu/

Happy Cloning!

~Kale

Overclock - P4 2.66Ghz to 3.00Ghz

Ok, it's been a long time since I posted something, way... too long.  I recently overclocked my first (get the boo's and ahh's out of the way...) processor today.  It was an old machine that was parts leftover from an overhaul I did to someone's computer some time ago and an old server that had an Intel P4 in it.  It's an old Gigabyte motherboard Socket 478b and entertained myself today overclocking it from its 'stamped' frequency of 2.66Ghz to 3.00 Ghz.  It was basic overclocking, just what was in the standard Award BIOS on the system after I made sure it was updated to the newest version of its BIOS.  Attached is the device manager showing the stamped frequency and the CPU Speed Pro application I used to measure its actual processing power.

Here is a link to the program I used to measure with.  !CAUTION! - This application does appear to try and entice you to download additional programs or purchase a fuller/paid version of the application when you close it down.

http://cpuspeedpro.com/

Thanks!

Another Great Flash Drive Deal on Buy.com

Buy.com is selling a 8GB Kingston (good brand!) DataTraveler for $8.95 + FREE SHIPPING!!


Be warned, free shipping usually means slow shipping but if you can be patient, you can win!





Too all the bargain hunters out there, Bag 'n' Tag 'n' Share!



~KHaleTech

iPhones and iPad's meet.... iOS 5

I finally upgraded my iPhone 3GS to iOS 5.  Can I say, Wow!?

I have been waiting FOREVER (and so have a lot of other users) for the iPhone's messaging system to have some way to hide the keyboard after you've finished texting so you can read through all of the texts on the page (in case you forgot what you were talking about, haha).

Before, you had to click 'messages' to return to the screen containing all of your conversations and then go back into the conversation you wanted and it would (by default) open without the keyboard visible. But as soon as you open the keyboard to send a message, you must redo the whole procedure to get it to disappear again. NOT ANYMORE!

With iOS 5, when you scroll through the messages (which normally would scroll the messages in the small area above the keyboard which would show about 3-4 lines of text) it hides the keyboard at the same speed that you scroll until it totally disappears and then stays away until you open it again.

It's been a while since I posted (I've been too involved in my quest for Pocket Watches lately) but I hope this is a good bit of information for those of you, like I was a few days ago, still debating whether or not to upgrade.

Good Luck out there!

~KHaleTech

Get it, Get it, Get it! PNY 16GB for < $11

This just in from CNET CheapSkate's Newsletter:

Follow this link to see the article:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20121377-58/get-a-16gb-flash-drive-for-$10.84/?tag=nl.e796

Follow this link to go directly to the Wal-Mart site:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?wmlspartner=NKa3hZyYoHA&sourceid=21443629813409138013&product_id=14235306

EDIT: They may be sold out in some areas already but if you do a search of the stock in your area you could still take advantage of this bargain!

I posted this late, but that is all the more reason to subscribe to CNET CheapSkate and get these alerts to you ASAP so you can take part in the great deals within sooner!

Orchestra meets Mario

I just had to share this as I just found it as a link in one of my technology newsletters.  It is a full orchestra playing the theme song to Super Mario Bros.  They do a very, very good job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaE2X2o_U7Q&feature=player_embedded

I'll also provide the link to the newsletter I received as it contains some other good information that you could find enlightening.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20088019-17/playstation-vita-to-hit-u.s-europe-in-2012-report-says/?tag=nl.e775

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20119283-1/london-philharmonic-chases-video-game-high-score/?tag=rtcol

~KHaleTech