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Setting up wview (5.5.4) on Ubuntu (9.0.4)

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10 Sep 2009

This is an update to a previous post covering the new process for setting up a dedicated server running Ubuntu server edition connected to a Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station console via a serial port. There are a few changes because of the architecture of the wview program changing databases from MySQL to SQLite. The [...]

Firefox deletes cookies every time I exit

In: Personal| Technology & Gadgets

13 Jun 2009

Well, I figured I’d put in a helpfully named post to solve the problem that other folks have reported. Mahalo incorrectly lists only the obvious solution (make sure these settings are true before you implement the solution below)
It is NOT a settings issue, it is a bug in Firefox (I’m using various versions of 3.x, [...]

Making stuff work in Vista x64

In: Personal| Technology & Gadgets

3 Feb 2009

I recently converted my Dell XPS 420 from Vista x32 Ultimate to Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 (Dell shipped me the correct DVD when I asked for the 4th time). Obviously, a lot of stuff doesn’t work out-of-the box, but a little research did wonders:
Alternatives:

Cisco VPN -> Shrew Soft VPN (64 bit optimized)
CanoScan Toolbox & [...]

Gigapan imaging

In: Personal| Technology & Gadgets

29 Jan 2009

Well, there seem to be a number of ways of creating gigapixel panoramas. Possibly the easiest to use is the GigaPan robotic mount ($379), which was used to create the tremendous image of the Barack Obama inauguration, along with a Canon G10 (it doesn’t fit larger cameras).

Another way is to hack up a Orion TeleTrack  [...]

Cancelling my PC Magazine subscription

In: Personal| Technology & Gadgets

26 Dec 2008

PC Magazine’s latest issue (January 2009) contained the following interesting tidbit:
An Open letter to PC Magazine (Print) Readers,
The January 2009 issue (Volume 28, Issue 1) of PC Magazine will mark a monumental transition for the publication. It is the last printed edition of this venerable publication. Of course, as with any technology-related enterprise, this is [...]

Best WordPress plugins, ever

In: Personal| Technology & Gadgets

12 Dec 2008

Until someone figures out that this wants to be part of the core functionality, I highly recommend the excellent plugin, InstantUpgrade, by Alex Günsche. It rules. One click upgrades to your WordPress installation to the latest version. How easy is that? In case you’re wondering, yes, I did donate, as it’s an excellent, well-written, well-supported [...]

Ubuntu install error

In: Technology & Gadgets

13 Sep 2008

I’ve found a number of references to the obscure error on the web:
Failure trying to run: chroot /target mount -t proc proc /proc
After careful diagnosis, I have come to the conclusion that this error has three causes (at least for me):

A bad CD drive. [replace it]
Bad CD-media or a badly written CD. [slow down the [...]

Review requests

In: Personal| Technology & Gadgets

6 Jul 2008

Well, I’ve purchased/borrowed a number of gadgets and toys in the last year or so that I HAVEN’T reviewed, so I thought I’d list them, and see if anyone wanted me to review any specific items (comment below with which item you want reviewed):

Forgotten passwords…

In: Technology & Gadgets

19 Jun 2008

A buddy of mine in the fire department forgot his password on Windows XP. Turns out he mistyped it twice when he changed passwords. Since I need to fix this type of problem reasonably infrequently, I thought I’d put in a blog post so that I could remember the program I used for the password [...]

Setting up wview (3.9.0) on Ubuntu (8.04)

In: Technology & Gadgets

10 Jun 2008

I decided to document my setup of Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron running with a weather station, the inexpensive WS-2310. I built this computer setup for a buddy who wanted to run a weather station, but didn’t want to buy a Davis Vantage Pro2. The machine is a Pentium 4 2.8GHz, 80G HDD, 1 GB of [...]


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David Kabal writes random bits about life, gadgets and computers. David is an engineer living in Boulder, Colorado, up in the mountains, where he's also a firefighter.

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