Ufraw and Gimp 2.8.2
Ufraw is an helpful add-on to Gimp. I encountered an error message saying libgdk-win32 was missing. Gimpedtutorials.com has an handy how-to that worked for me very well.
Toshiba NB200, life and death, and rebirth with the Phoenix crysis disk
In Greek mythology, a phoenix or phenix (Ancient Greek φοίνιξ phóinīx) is a long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor [wikipedia.org] This was a very exciting Christmas. I was on the job while inadvertendly clicked on the […]
Shalechet (Fallen Leaves)
Shalechet (Fallen Leaves), a photo by hayha on Flickr.
Asrock ALiveNF6G-VSTA sound issue with Ubuntu Precise
Ubuntu precise is sometime unsettling at best. Audio won’t work with my old ALiveNF6G-VSTA. It used to be the reverse on Linux: old hardware would work, new hardware not always. Ubuntu Precise changed that altogether: old hardware isn’t working, and new hardware isn’t working either.
Fixing the frontpanel USB ports, One at time
Today I decided to fix my front panel USB , that were since long gone due an unspecified issue on my Asustek mobo (WYGIWYP, what-you-get-is-what-you-paid). Since the usual remedies wouldn’t work (resetting CMOS, changing front panel, BIOS fiddling) I decided to tackle the problem the hard way, by bypassing the motherboard completely.
Napalmpiri 