Tuxcoder Blog

A place for random code postings, tips, and how-tos for Linux.


Sep 14, 2011

Working with Time and Dates in Python

Some techniques and examples for calculating relative time and dates using Python.

Sep 8, 2011

Hosting Python WSGI Apps Using Dreamhost

Dreamhost setup guide for hosting your Python WSGI webapps.

May 26, 2011

Ubuntu 11.04 Adobe Flash Player Display Errors

Fix x64 Flash Player bug from flickering and placing solid blocks on top of the output.

May 11, 2011

Reclaim Wasted Hard Disk Space on Ext Volumes

A quick tip to limit reserved file system space.

Mar 27, 2010

How To Install a Minimal Ubuntu Server OS on a VirtualBox Instance

Most people are not aware that you can install a baseline Ubuntu system in under 1GB of space. This post explains how to use Ubuntu Karmic 9.10 and VirtualBox to create a small virtual Linux server.

May 24, 2009

Share Files Over BitTorrent Using a Local Tracker and Client in Linux

How to share your personal files using BitTorrent tools that come standard with Ubuntu Linux (Jaunty 9.04).

May 2, 2009

Mounting Unknown RAID+LVM Volumes Step-by-Step

There are two cases where you will need to know how LVM mounting works. The hardest case is trying to mount a set of unknown drives with a RAID/LVM configuration. This article discusses the necessary recovery steps to get your data back.

Mar 5, 2009

Better Google Keyboard Shortcuts using Greasemonkey

A greasemonkey script for navigating Google search results directly from your keyboard.

Feb 8, 2009

Automated File Synchronization with Rsync, Expect, and Cron

A few scripts that will help keep your files and personal settings synchronized across multiple machines.

Jan 24, 2009

Solving Digital Audio Playback Issues in Linux

A simple set of steps to debug digital audio output problems in Linux.



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