I recently upgraded the computer lab clients from Ubuntu 11.04 to Ubuntu 12.04. Initial indications were that everything upgraded nicely. However, once more than one person logged in, the all of the clients locked up.
When I logged into the server to take a look, CPU load was at 18. That is eighteen, not one dot eight. Continue reading
Piecing together several different documents, some from Netgear saying that Time Machine over the network is not supported in OS 10.7 and above. I’m using 10.8, and this set up works for my Macbook Air.
Trying to back up some files from a Linux PC to the drive I use for Time Machine. The external USB drive was formatted on the Mac Journaling file system. Issuing the standard mount command (all commands are in italics)
$ sudo mount /dev/sdb /media
returned the error message that
mount: you must specify the filesystem type
I do this so infrequently, I usually have to look it up. This time I am writing it down.
If you have devices on your home network that you access from time to time, it is easy to assign them a name on your Mac, and use the name instead of an IP address. These instructions are for the Lion OS (version 10.7). You should be logged in as an administrator of the Mac, or know the administrator username and password.
Good security strategy utilizes layers of protection. The more tactics you employ to secure an asset, the more difficult it becomes for someone to crack your safeguards. AWStats provides a wealth of data about the traffic to your site, but this is not the kind of stuff you just want “laying around” on your website. Here are some suggestions for keeping that data private:
As with most technology advances, the newest, hottest “thing” grew out of an earlier model. The latest buzcept, Cloud Computing, leverages the incredible advances in computer processor, disk storage, and Ethernet networks to extend a model that has existed nearly from the dawn of the computer age. So as IT leaders present ROI and justifications for moving to the latest technology, Continue reading
Certain management principles cycle in and out of popularity over time. Take the acronym K.I.S.S. – Keep it Simple, Stupid. In some very real sense, the reminder that we tend to out-think ourselves when faced with everyday problems comes from a fourteenth century philosopher, William of Occam. Whether we prefer a loose translation of Occam’s Razor (The simplest explanation is invariably the best), or our modern day acronym, we do well to review the basics when complex systems break down. Continue reading
My sons and I successfully completed another overnight canoe trip last weekend. “Successful” is our code for several benchmarks: we did not flip the boat, everyone stayed mostly dry, the campfire lit easily, tall tales flowed, and everyone had a great time. This most recent trip down the Saluda River from Greenwood to Newberry provided much different scenery and more challenges than we have seen previously. In contrast to our first ever canoe trip a few years ago, we have learned Continue reading
In keeping with the spirit of the season, I am sharing the things that I expect will happen in 2011. Of course, my crystal ball has been compared unfavorably to a lump of coal, so bet on these predictions at your own risk. Continue reading
In keeping with the tradition of ranking the past year’s developments, I made a list of my ten favorite iApps. There are many more on my devices, but these are the ones I enjoy the most.