Category Archives: Technical

Clean Install of Crossover Linux

Posted on February 1, 2018 by larry

I spent a good part of the day trying to install crossover linux and office 2013. As of right now I am giving up and moving to office 2010. I will get to test support with Codeweaver.  

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Running Windows Programs on Mint

Posted on January 30, 2018 by larry

Yesterday I installed a program called Crossover Linux from a company called Codeweavers. Got to admit, it is pretty nifty. This may be what I have been looking for to be like Citrix. Of course I know Linux will run … Continue reading →

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Elgato HD60 Pro

Posted on January 26, 2018 by larry

Recall that my capture card has been KIA and it was sent out for repair. Yesterday there was a sale on an Elgato HD60 Pro and I got an HDMI splitter as well. First is the HDMI splitter, not to … Continue reading →

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Changing My Recording Setup

Posted on January 23, 2018 by larry

Trying to get my recording system up. Having a problem with how recordings are done. I have moved back to my Diamond recorder for now.

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Returning HDML Cloner Box

Posted on January 22, 2018 by larry

I am pretty bummed it did not work out.  But I need to move on. Think I will go to Fry’s tomorrow and see what they got. Hopefully can get something that does 1080p 60fps.  Or at least 30fps.  

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HDMI Recorder Not Working

Posted on January 21, 2018 by larry

Not sure what happened, either a driver or the port or some update. But the device I used to record videos is no longer recording videos. Hopefully it is a simple fix. Otherwise I will be bummed if this device … Continue reading →

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Last Sam’s Visit

Posted on January 20, 2018 by larry

Went to Sams today, stood in line for two hours. Not much there There wasn’t much on the floor either, they closed off some areas as well. I did get a cool weather station Will do a review on this … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu Server on AD

Posted on January 19, 2018 by larry

I been trying to get my Linux clients connected to my domain. I FINALLY figured it out with Ubuntu server, working on getting the Pi then Linux Mint. I initially tried Linux Mint but going through the CLI with ubuntu … Continue reading →

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Pi and Nagios

Posted on January 18, 2018 by larry

I tried to install nagios on a debian VM today, I thought a Raspberry Pi and Debian were the same, they are not. A raspberry pi has nagios3 whereas debian has icinga. I am familiar with nagios though so will … Continue reading →

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Animated GIF

Posted on January 17, 2018 by larry

So I did a quick video for Linuxfest 2018. Took a stab at an animated gif I tried to upload it here to my blog, going to have to settle for a still. Here is the video on youtube  

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