Compile for Windows on Linux
Introduction In an earlier post, we saw how to obtain gcc on windows, using the MinGW-w64 suite. However, users familiar to gcc are often using one of the operating systems of the Unix family, such as...
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Amarok mp3, wma and flac codecs
Amarok is an innovative and configurable music player running on top of the K Desktop Environment (KDE) libraries, making it available for both Linux and Windows. Unfortunately, non-free codecs such as...
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Cfengine 3.1.2 extended change log
Highlights Cfengine 3.1.2 was released December 9th, 2010. The theme of the release is major efficiency improvements, but some bug fixes are also included. Looking in the ChangeLog-file in the root of...
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Cfengine 3.1.4 and 3.1.3 extended change log
Highlights First of all, thanks for the good feedback from the previous extended change log! It seems like this is something the Cfengine community is interested in, so I will continue the series. This...
View Articlecf-execd schedule
A common question from Cfengine users is how to configure how often cf-agent is being run. Setting a simple time-based schedule is very easy, but there are a few additional steps you might want to...
View ArticleWindows media in Ubuntu and Firefox
Streaming Windows media files (WMV and WMA) from Firefox in Ubuntu has been a known problem for a long time. At the same time, a lot of web media content is encoded in these formats, making it a real...
View ArticleCFEngine 3.2.0 extended change log
Highlights Finally, we are ready for the CFEngine 3.2.0 release and we’ll have a look at the major changes. In 3.2.0, an exciting CFEngine Nova feature is brought into the community edition, and a set...
View ArticleExcluding files in CFEngine copies
I frequently encounter people trying to do a recursive copy with CFEngine, but want to ignore some subdirectories or files. A typical example is that /var/cfengine/masterfiles is under version control...
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OpenSSL for Windows
In earlier articles, we have looked at how to create a gcc build environment on Windows, and also how to compile binaries for Windows on Linux, using the MinGW-w64 suite to be able to support native...
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Terminate all EC2 instances
The Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) allows you to quickly launch virtual servers in the cloud. If you create an AMI (Amazon Machine Image), you can deploy many instances of this image, only limited...
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Scalability of CFEngine and Puppet
NOTE: These tests were carried out in the beginning of 2011, with the newest stable versions of CFEngine and Puppet back then (CFEngine web site and Suse Linux repository, respectively). New versions...
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Scalability of CFEngine 3.3.5 and Puppet 2.7.19
Introduction CFEngine and Puppet are configuration management tools that can help you automate IT infrastructure. Practical examples include adding local users, installing Apache, and making sure...
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Increase your browsing privacy
Whether you know it or not, web sites collect a lot of information about your browsing habits. This information usually includes unique identifying information about you, which pages you are visiting...
View ArticleWhat Are The Practice Areas Of Criminal Lawyers?
You will need the help of a criminal defence lawyer to help you through the legal proceedings, be The post <strong>What Are The Practice Areas Of Criminal Lawyers?</strong> appeared first...
View ArticleMarriage Counselling Or Couples Therapy- What Should You Choose?
Was marriage a bed of roses for you till a few months ago? It isn’t unusual for marriages The post <strong>Marriage Counselling Or Couples Therapy- What Should You Choose?</strong>...
View ArticleWhy Are You Failing At Online Therapy?
Online therapy, also known as teletherapy, is a professional counselling process usually conducted over text messages or phone The post Why Are You Failing At Online Therapy? appeared first on Blog...
View ArticleShould a Defendant Talk To Their Alleged Victim?
There has been much debate over whether defendants in criminal cases should talk to their alleged victims. On The post Should a Defendant Talk To Their Alleged Victim? appeared first on Blog Compiler.
View ArticleHow Does Experiential Marketing Help Retailers?
Experiential marketing is a type of marketing that uses real-world experiences to build trust, loyalty, and engagement with The post How Does Experiential Marketing Help Retailers? appeared first on...
View ArticleHow to Know that You Should Visit a Physiotherapist?
Have you ever been in pain yet felt uncertain about whether or not visiting a physiotherapist was the The post How to Know that You Should Visit a Physiotherapist? appeared first on Blog Compiler.
View ArticleIs Garage Door Insulation Worth It?
When the weather starts to get chilly, the idea of keeping your garage warm can become a priority. The post Is Garage Door Insulation Worth It? appeared first on Blog Compiler.
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