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Securely Delete Linux Server
Shutting down and deleting a Linux server securely – overwrite disk data using: dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdXXX bs=1048576 where sdXXX is found by using df which returns something like Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/xvda 98438788 29142068 64296324 32% / varrun 524288 44 524244 1% /var/run varlock 524288 4 524284 1% /var/lock udev 524288…
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Complete Uninstall Eye-Fi
After finding Jeff Tchang’s Python (programming language) Eye-Fi lightweight file transfer server, I’ve decided to uninstall completely the Eye-Fi Center and Helper from my Mac. Mostly because the Eye-Fi Helper continues to start on boot of my Mac, even after I’ve set it to Not Start on Boot. There’s no uninstaller for Eye-Fi Center &…
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Macbook Retina – Can’t wake from sleep
Opening the lid of MacBook Pro Retina from sleep, I sometimes get black screen and no wake up. Only solution is to hold down the start key and do a cold reboot. Keyboard function still appears to work somewhat (caps lock lights). Changing brightness keys do nothing (nor a bunch of random button mashing, unplugging…
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Non-Flash Internet Speed Test (HTML5)
http://www.bandwidthplace.com performs its Internet connection speed test using HTML5 unlike every other bandwidth testing site, which has lots of useless graphics and ads. Recommended!
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Google Chrome Retina support web browser
Download Chrome beta with Retina support (code name Canary) from Google Tools. While Safari 6 problems on Retina Macbook Pro solutions are being found, Chrome beta with Retina display support can be an alternate solution, albeit with its own set of problems. Word of warning: as of August 4, 2012, Chrome beta Canary is still…
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Turn Off iPod Touch/iPhone Auto-Correct Predictive Text
The latest release of iPod touch/iPhone software version 2.2 allows one to turn off the often idiotic auto-correction that rears its ugly head when typing in search boxes and elsewhere. You can find this in Settings -> Keyboard Settings. Hoo-ray! (photo courtesy of David Worni)
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Play avi divx on iPod Touch or iPhone
To play .avi videos or files on your iPod Touch or iPhone, you must first change the file format from AVI to MP4 (MPEG-4) using programs such as VisualHub or iSquint. VisualHub produces the best quality results and is drag-and-drop easy to use. One fault with VisualHub is that it doesn’t extract and convert multiple…
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VisualHub Alternative – iSquint
With VisualHub video converter gone, iSquint is an alternative for iPod video converting on Mac OS X. Overview Step 1: Install Conversion Software (VisualHub, iSquint, etc.) Step 2: Resize & Convert video Step 3: Sync iPod to iTunes VisualHub & iSquint (Conversion Software) VisualHub is the best & easiest program to convert videos and movies…
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Firefox 3 Home page keyboard shortcut
With FireFox 3 some users have noticed that setting up custom keyboard shortcuts with Keyboard preferences pan no longer works. Most noticeably, you can’t create a keyboard shortcut for going to your Home page in Firefox 3. A remedy, although not a solution, is to use the built-in Home page keyboard shortcut for Firefox: alt…
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Use MacBook Pro Lid Closed
MacBook Pro’s are able to run with their lid closed (clamshell mode) when connected to an external display as long as you’ve connected a usb keyboard and mouse (likely either/or) to the laptop before closing the lid. Closing the lid after connecting the external keyboard/mouse, will put the MacBook Pro to sleep, but clicking/moving the…