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this looks quite cool... http://ez4media.com/ezfetch.php EZfetch will fetch pictures, music, movies and podcasts that are stored on PCs, network attached storage (NAS) devices, most USB Flash Drives and Wi-Fi enabled Nokia Nseries devices. Then with a click of the remote, EZfetch will play your sele...

looks like i need to install the ntp client. even if i take out "NTPDATE_USE_NTP_CONF=yes ", ntpdate on the commandline cant find a server. it is supposed to look in /etc/default/ntpdate, but it doesnt. strange though, dont think i had to do that on dapper drake. i wouldnt care too much normally, bu...

did a fresh install of gutsy the other day. has anyone had problems with time synching in gutsy from the gnome menu? i have it running in a virtual machine, and sometimes the clock gets behind quite a bit. running sudo ntpdate complains about "no servers can be used". if i specify a server it on the...

still have a AMD k6 laptop, a P1 and a P2 lying arround. and a ibm mod 70 386.

tasks ranged from torrent downloading to fileserver to asterisk box.

they are not being used anymore as the goal now is the run these systems energy efficient..

im a virtual machine kinda guy now...

checkout http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5563564014.html . "Bangkok-based Norhtec has unveiled a sub-$85 mini-PC claimed to be the most affordable Linux thin client system to date. The "ultra-low-power" MicroClient JrSX is based on a 300MHz x86-compatible SoC (system-on-chip) and includes both Co...