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Truecrypt Ubuntu Hardy (linux kernel 2.6.24 +)

Posted 01-01-2008 at 07:43 AM by carl0ski

After hours of fiddling i found a method of installing Truecrypt

What you'll need
$sudo apt-get build-essentials dmsetup linux-sources-`uname -r`
$cd /usr/src
$sudo tar -xvjpf linux-sources-`uname -r`.tar.bz2
$sudo ln -s linux-sources-`uname -r` /usr/src/linux

#patch i needed in Gentoo emerge tree
I needed to patch my kernel with the following

Code:

diff -Nrup a/Linux/Kernel/Dm-target.c b/Linux/Kernel/Dm-target.c

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K9Copy: A gift from god - Backup DVD Disc/image or VOB files to x264 file with AC3 Sound

Posted 01-10-2007 at 05:24 AM by carl0ski

I saw this new x264 and felt in has evolved to a point it is a healthy choice for backing up my media

My goal copy a DVD to a High Quality x264 AVI file without losing the original digital 6 channel sound.

Tools needed

K9Copy
Transcode
x264
Mplayer w/ Mencoder
libdvdcss

First thing load k9copy
1- Put your DVD in you drive, open the DVD

From here you can rip to mpeg-4 , shrink dvd to a dvd-r...

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XGL / Compiz & KDE

Posted 09-16-2006 at 09:03 AM by carl0ski

XGL may be blasted as eye candy , that may be true but it is also very productive.
The eye candy is in reality a side effect of the highly responsive nature of hardware drawn dektops
Windows move and scroll real time, Pages of text scroll by smoothly and dont grind down your machine.

The Novell guide went off without a hitch
http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/feature/17174.html

However some available option are out of date since it is fairly...

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Are you a Linux Newbie? Fell off the Windows Ship Without a Paddle?

Posted 01-12-2006 at 06:05 AM by carl0ski

i just thought i'd make a quick list to aid in quickly understanding and feeling comfortable using Linux.
Since my favourite Distro is Mandriva , and i find it quite easy to learn.
I recommend it.

Recommended Software

KDE equivilent to the icons and Startbar in Windows.

Konquerer Equivilant to Internet Explorer both can be used to browse the web and manage files on your Hardrive. Even rips audio CDs 'audiocd://'.
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Handy Recommended KDE Knowledge "Please Add"

Posted 01-04-2006 at 07:04 AM by carl0ski

Handy Hotkeys
* Alt-ctrl-ESC : Launch Xkill mouse point (next window you click, dies :)
* Ctrl-ESC : Launch Task Manager
* Alt-LeftMouse Button : Allows you to drag any window by moving mouse around freely
* Alt-RightMouse Button: Allows you to resize any window by moving mouse around freely

Emergency Global Keys

* Alt-Sys-E : send the terminate signal to all process
* Alt-Sys-I : stop all process (kill...

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