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Created on 29th June 2007 08:43 PM. Open Source 4 comments
GPLv3 is out, and to celebrate, I got my membership

[FSF Associate Member]

Get yours!

Created on 17th June 2007 07:46 AM. Ubuntu
I'm interested in starting the journey of learning more about Debian packaging so that I can backport packages on Debian and Ubuntu, test fixes to current packages by applying patches and repackaging, etc.. Pbuilder seems the way to go.
Specifically this guide has been very helpful in getting me started. I plan to write up an article if I can find the time, but just wanted to say that it's an amazing piece of technology. Check it out if you're interested in packaging software for Debian or Ubuntu.
Created on 14th June 2007 01:41 AM. Python | Gnome 8 comments
Started working on a project which I'm calling macula which will give you a wallpaper slideshow based on photos matching a tag in F-Spot .

Seems to be working quite nicely. You set the options in gconf (it's a gnome app) for which tag you want to use and what interval for the slideshow you want, and then just run the program. It will use any changed config options each time it changes, so if you set it to one tag and then run it and change it, it will use the new tag the next time it changes.

The next stage is to write a config front end so you don't have to edit gconf, and then write an install program (at the moment you have to manually insert it as a new program to start up as part of a Gnome session). Problem is, it works fine for me, so the motivation to do that is not so high. Hopefully I'll get around to it soon.

Created on 12th June 2007 02:23 AM. Ubuntu | Linux 13 comments
Just got myself a new keyboard with some fancy multimedia keys so I can increase volume, and generally control my media easily.

The instructions are very complicated. It says on the instructions "to enjoy all the features of this keyboard and mouse, you must install software". Not on Ubuntu Feisty, mate. plugged in and everything works as expected. No configuration required.

For anyone interested it's the Cordless Desktop EX 110.