Robert Rath Logwatch is a great utility for scanning your Linux system’s log files and sending you a daily report. Installing Logwatch on most Linux distributions is as simple as using your package manager. In my case on Ubuntu (8.04LTS) I simply type ‘ $ sudo apt-get install logwatch’ but making it work is not always as … Read more
This article is not supporting the use of unlicensed software. It assumes you have a legitimate new installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for SBS and have not yet completed the installation to commit the machine as a domain controller but are experiencing the machine shutting down after 60 minutes. The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 … Read more
My sincere thanks to the guys at http://www.mydigitallife.info for the following. I have republished here for my personal convenience only. Step 1. Convert XP Home to look like it is XP Pro. http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/13/convert-and-upgrade-windows-xp-home-to-professional-without-reinstalling/ Step 2. Install the rdpdr driver and terminal services. http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/14/install-and-enable-remote-desktop-in-windows-xp-home-edition/ Step 3. Optionally install the multiple client dll. http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/13/enable-multiple-concurrent-remote-desktop-connections-or-sessions-in-windows-xp/ Convert XP Home … Read more
I require dual monitor support for my SN18000G and as VIA provide a DVI interface card for their SN18000G mother board I decided to go this route leaving my PCI-E slot unused for when I really need it. Installing the DVI-04 was a breeze with it fitting neatly in place and being fixed to the … Read more
I recently became the proud owner of Nokia’s new n97. One of the included trial applications which just blew me away for its ‘utility’ value is ‘JoikuSpot’ by Joikusoft. Please visit my post titled Finding The J-Spot On The Nokia N97 at Innovation Mentor for my thoughts. …Robert
More than a year ago I converted an old Brio BA600 into a little AMD64x2 rocket. Another of these Brio’s fell into my lap so time to do it all again. Fortunately I had kept my notes from last time and as the new motherboard is extensibility the same I was able to follow my … Read more
There comes a time in the life of any old PC when you have to make that hard decision; turf it or turbo it! This old Brio BA600 had served well with its PII-600 cpu, 256MB ram and 4.2GB drive but alas both times and demands have changed. I chose upgrade! New motherboard – Gigabyte … Read more
Welcome to the world of TomTom Plug-ins. Be prepared to make, break, fix and play with your TomTom if you venture down this route. The destination? Well that’s up to you. Let’s just say that looking at a skewed raster image on my screen is not a welcoming sight and that tiny little hole at … Read more
The Deskpro series were very well-built, quiet and reliable PCs and they suit the task of a dedicated SOHO server extremely well. Using the default BIOS configuration they however complain bitterly about not having keyboard plugged in. It is most amusing being first told there is no keyboard and then being asked to press ‘F1’ … Read more
I have spent a frustrating 8 months with buggy software in my Nokia n80. My biggest problem is that sometimes the phone’s power management would flatten the battery in 2hours while supposedly on standby! For some months the Nokia Software Update program was telling me there was new firmware but would crash any time I … Read more