where’s my serial port bracket?

Posted on March 1, 2009 by cris

My new (incredibly expensive) Asus motherboard does not have any ready to use serial port!
There’s no serial port on the rear panel but only an internal com header connector.
And the package includes any sort of cables, gadgets or adapters (that I’ll probably never user) but no bracket with an external serial port …

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Alix2d3 board

Posted on February 28, 2009 by cris

Last week I’ve received the Alix board I’ve ordered from PC Engines, but up until now I did not had enough time even to open the package.

alix2d3 board

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Starting gpsd automatically with a bluetooth GPS

Posted on February 20, 2009 by cris

I’ve lost a bit time trying to have gpsd starting automatically upon connection of my bluetooth GPS receiver (Holux M-1000) and finally I’ve found a solution that is probably not the best but is enough good for me.
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Importing Launchpad PPA Keys

Posted on February 18, 2009 by cris

Do you have Launchpad repositories into your list and your package manager is complaining about missing keys?

missing-ppa-key-error

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Wobbly plugin: disabling snap to edge

Posted on April 5, 2008 by cris

disable snap-to-edge

The option was there, just waiting to be disabled … I just could not figure out it was the right one!

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Comanche <=> Lama V4

Posted on March 29, 2008 by cris

Esky Lama V4 & Esky Comanche

The E-Sky Co-Comanche is practically a Lama V4 with a different canopy. With a few parts you can turn it to a Lama V4 in a bunch of minutes.

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… back … ever been here ???

Posted on March 29, 2008 by cris

A quick update to the last wordpress stable release and good intentions to start posting something … finally … hopefully …

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Some compiz opacity tips

Posted on July 13, 2007 by cris

To change how compiz applies opacity all you have to do is to customize opacity matches by using ccsm’s “General/Opacity Settings” tab

default opacity match

Here are some simple tips:
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let’s blog

Posted on June 25, 2007 by cris

I don’t know where this will lead … wait and see …

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