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Simple mysqldump backup script revisited

By Karl | February 24, 2012 - 1:26 pm |February 24, 2012 Linux

I have updated my Simple mysqldump backup script. This time it will actually delete files older than 10 days. Source: Simple Mysqldump backup script

Rooting Android 4.0.4

By Karl | February 8, 2012 - 1:38 pm |February 8, 2012 Android

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The folks over at XDA-Developers have posted an unofficial Changelog for Android 4.0.4 along with the ROM. One update that stands out to me is the new radio update which handles the CDMA/LTE handshake better than the previous radio did. I am noticing the switching to 4g in place I… Continue reading →

Installing World of Warcraft on Linux

By Karl | January 27, 2012 - 8:36 pm |January 27, 2012 Linux, Video Games

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Installing World of Warcraft on Linux is a pretty simple task, there are something I would recommend doing to help. World of Warcraft. (Wrath of the Lich King DvD works best here) Installing Wine. The tricky part is that most people will tell you, you cannot install a full blown… Continue reading →

Motorola Xoom ICS Update IML77

By Karl | January 21, 2012 - 8:06 pm |January 21, 2012 Android

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The Motorola Xoom ICS Update IML77 has finally landed to my US WiFi Xoom and if you want to learn how to update your Motorola Xoom to Ice Cream Sandwich then click the source link to XDA to follow the instructions. Ice Cream Sandwich is Google’s latest phone/tablet operating system… Continue reading →

SOPA

By Karl | January 18, 2012 - 11:58 pm |January 18, 2012 Internet

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Today was the day when some websites such websites such as: Wikipedia, Reddit, Mozilla, Craigslist and others went black due to SOPA and PIPA. What really gets me angry is the fact that if these bills do get passed the Internet will start to regulate and bring down domains without… Continue reading →

How to add Magnet Links inside Firefox

By Karl | January 16, 2012 - 6:30 pm |January 16, 2012 Apple, Linux, Windows

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The days of the Torrent files are slowly fading away, one such entity known as the ThePirateBay is switching from Torrent files to Magnet Links. What this is going to mean for the end user is that we will not be downloading *.torrent files anymore but instead users will be… Continue reading →

Crack WiFi Network WPA Password

By Karl | January 10, 2012 - 2:25 am |January 10, 2012 Linux

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I came across an interesting article on Google+ from Life Hacker today, it explains how to Crack WiFi Network WPA password using Reaver. I am really interested in knowing more details about how this crack works but from what I gather from just looking at it, it seems to brute… Continue reading →

CES 2012

By Karl | January 9, 2012 - 6:37 pm |January 9, 2012 CES

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I love the beginning of a New Year because it means it is now time for CES! I can’t wait for the new the Processor’s, Ultrabook’s, Superphone’s, Tablet’s, TV’s and more to come out!

Ubuntu 11.10 black screen

By Karl | January 3, 2012 - 9:28 pm |January 5, 2012 Linux

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The installation of Ubuntu 11.10 was going pretty smooth until after the install finished, it had to restart in order to boot into the freshly new operating system. The system went into the BIOS and appeared like it booted in to the MBR, but when it got to GRUB it… Continue reading →

OpenVPN Client with Windows, Mac, Linux

By Karl | January 2, 2012 - 11:25 pm |January 5, 2012 Apple, Linux, Windows

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I recently started to like the idea of using an OpenVPN, why? Well for starters it can be used for anonymously web surfing. Think of it this way; an OpenVPN connection will allow you to securely connect to a trusted server by means of a certificate, username, password, or private… Continue reading →

Author Archives: Karl

Simple mysqldump backup script revisited

Rooting Android 4.0.4

Installing World of Warcraft on Linux

Motorola Xoom ICS Update IML77

SOPA

How to add Magnet Links inside Firefox

Crack WiFi Network WPA Password

CES 2012

Ubuntu 11.10 black screen

OpenVPN Client with Windows, Mac, Linux

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