Archives for: May 2010

good, bad, ugly

By basd on May 28, 2010 | In kde4, linux, opensuse, cloud computing, lxde | Send feedback »

I could not find a php script to explicitly import google/ics calendars into a mySQL database, so I utilized some php classes I found and the PEAR date() funtion and wrote my own.  I documented it here in the ETM. I'm very happy with the outcome, es… more »

aspire one a0532h and LXDE linux

By basd on May 18, 2010 | In linux, opensuse, lxde | Send feedback »

This project is going well and I created an extended entry in my Executive Technical Manual.  I replaced the 1 gb of memory with 2 gb and now I am satisfied with the performance.  This netbook is working great and the only thing that continues to annoy m… more »

never miss an opportunity to really mess things up ...

By basd on May 11, 2010 | In linux, opensuse, -arghhh!! | Send feedback »

The Acer project is/was going well, actually. I took the "conservative" approach and did not load all of the extra repositories, just the basic OpSu 11.2 ones. KDE 4.3 running fine, etc. Used "webpin" to track down some programs I wanted that are not i… more »

gateway v. acer

By basd on May 9, 2010 | In linux, opensuse, -arghhh!! | Send feedback »

This is likely to be a rambling entry, as I am waiting for OpSu linux to install on my Acer Aspire 1 ao532h. So far all going well.But, in the saga of the dying Gateway LT3103u, more to report. As it turns out, the LT3103u is an abandoned product a… more »

gateway fail

By basd on May 7, 2010 | In -arghhh!! | Send feedback »

You will find several posts by me lauding the virtues of my LT3101u. Then on the other hand, the fan has failed at about 6 mos. usage and the computer won't run due to thermal shutoff. As my last Gateway was a fail as well, this may be it for me and Ga… more »