Category Archives: linux

VMWare Server on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron

Posted on July 17, 2008 by brousch

It always takes a while after a new Ubuntu release to iron out problems installing VMWare. I finally found instructions for installing VMWare Server 1.0.6 in Hardy Heron, in the Ubuntu Wiki. Imagine that!

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Postgresql in Ubuntu 6.04 Dapper Drake

Posted on February 5, 2008 by brousch

This is the process I use to install and configure Apache2, Postgresql, PhpPgAdmin, and remote access for PgAdmin3 in Ubuntu Dapper. Install apache2, postgresql, and php-postgresql packages sudo apt-get install apache2 postgresql-8.1 php5-pgsql Install phpPgAdmin wget http://internap.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/phppgadmin/phpPgAdmin-4.1.3.tar.gztar -xzf phpPgAdmin-4.1.3.tar.gzsudo mv … Continue reading →

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Apt-get tab completion in Ubuntu 6.04 Dapper Drake

Posted on February 5, 2008 by brousch

Dapper does not come with tab completion in apt-get. To get it, you can copy the /etc/bash_complete file from a Gutsy or newer install to the same location on Dapper. Then just restart bash.

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The Daily Grind for 9/16/06

Posted on September 16, 2006 by brousch

We put up the pegboard and a bunch of the tools in the garage workspace today. It is looking pretty good!I actually watched a football game today: UM vs Notre Dame. Michigan pummelled the Fighting Irish like they were a … Continue reading →

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