Category: computers

tired, but got stuff done

So, I have no idea why the DVD drive isn’t installing on the HTPC. So I installed windows via USB. Just like I got Linux running earlier this week. http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ makes a great little utility that you can install OS’s from a USB stick. As long as you have an ISO of the OS you…


Gateway 3040GZ Laptop and some other stuff

So, the issue with the laptop is that the DC power adaptor plug got broken off in the DC port on the laptop. So as a favour, I’m fixing it. My first plan was to remove the dc port and just remove the broken plug. Sadly that didn’t work. So, a quick google search found…


Testing HTPC

Instead of waiting for the DVD drive to show up, which according to Purolator, it left Vancouver on the 19th of May and still isn’t here yet. I gave up on that and am installing Ubuntu 11.04 from USB to the PC. I started with a live boot, then just decieded to install it anyways….


Again with the updates

So I am still waiting on the DVD drive 🙁 Purolator can’t even find it right now. I think their site might be down for maintenance or something. I am yet to even fire up the htpc yet. I might do that tomorrow just to make sure it posts then fill in my rebate forms……


So some updates

Truck tailgate got buffed out yesterday by my buddy. Looks very good. We might get away with it and a touch up pen. More to follow on that. Installing Mac OS X 10.6 on the Mac Mini again. I need to find something to do with it. It just gets new OS installed on it…


HTPC wireless keyboard and mouse test

So, Got a big box of parts today in the mail 🙂 everything but the dvdram drive. The big thing that I was worried about was the kingwin mouse and Targus wireless keyboard working together. Right now testing on the laptop with win7 64bit seems to be working. It will take a few days to…


Vandalized truck and Evernote

Hey, This weekend someone felt like keying my truck. I will post the picture once I get in on to a computer. It is not kid friendly. The quote I have so far is for 621.00 Canadian Tax in.  I am getting a second one this afternoon. Worst case, I have a buddy that will…


Evernote

So, I know two updates in two days wow eh? The big thing today is I am pushing Evernote to all the computers/ iphone to keep track of stuff that doesn’t fit in e-mail. We will see how it goes. It looks pretty cool so far. It has been installed on the Mac G5, Office…


I haven’t updated in a while

Yah yah, I know. I don’t think I have used the MacOS X Server since I installed it. Right now I am working on a media center for the living room. Trying to find a fair priced HD in video card.  It’s harder than you think. Other than that, not much going on. Cheers, sysadmin


Installing Mac OS X Server

Hey everyone, 28 mins remaining, we will see what happens. It’s going onto an Intel late 2008 mac mini with 500 Gig hd and 5 gig’s of ram. I’ve never installed Mac Server, so we will see how it works and what it does. If it’s sweet, maybe need a mac server in the farm…