Category Archives: Linux

Howto use backtrack4 from hard disk with Grub2

Posted on 8 March, 2010 by chmouel

If you want to boot backtrack4 from time to time on your Linux desktop/laptop but don’t want to carry it on a USB drive (or CDROM) on you then this guide may help. I am using Debian unstable on my … Continue reading →

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XMPP notification for irssi running in a screen on a remote host

Posted on 20 December, 2009 by chmouel

Like a lot of people I have my irssi on a server in a screen. This has been working great so far but my only concerns are the notifications on the desktop when something happening. Over the time I have … Continue reading →

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Vmware vmplayer and kernel 2.6.32

Posted on 5 December, 2009 by chmouel

So you have a shiny new linux-2.6.32 kernel installed but your VMPlayer does not work anymore since the vmnet module does not compile by throwing this error : CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o CC [M] /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.c: In function ‘VNetUserListenerEventHandler’: /tmp/vmware-root/modules/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.c:240: error: … Continue reading →

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Toshiba Regza 32AV615DB blank screen HDMI Linux

Posted on 3 December, 2009 by chmouel

I have this nice Toshiba TV which is connected to a small Linux box which act as a media player. I have been some issue lately the things works fine under the 1920×1800 resolution most of the time. But once … Continue reading →

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Nokia N95 bluetooth teethering with T-Mobile under Linux and Delll Latitude D630

Posted on 30 October, 2009 by chmouel

Spent a bit of time to configure my Nokia mobile to teethering wih my Linux and T-Mobile. Here is some steps that may help the others : If you don’t have that blue bluetooth led switched on on your Dell … Continue reading →

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