Category Archives: Linux

SDR with a linux distro

Posted on June 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

The RTL-SDR folks made an ubuntu distro with all the SDR, Software Driven Radio, software built in, I wonder how well it works in a VM? Anyways this is a nice simple package to start playing with. Why would you … Continue reading →

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Wireless Module for RPi

Posted on June 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author made a kernel module for RPi/linux to use these cheap 433MHZ wireless transmitters. The good news is it looks like it can run on any linux as a driver (just need to recompile it) so its not just … Continue reading →

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Linux Fedora 19 to have 3D printing support

Posted on May 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Fedora has not been my choice of Linux for some time now, but this may change that since they will be bundling several tools I use in the next release. http://www.techtree.com/content/news/3808/linux-distro-fedora-19-beta-3d-printing-support.html#.UaYlpkBDtu4

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Apps for your Ubuntu Server

Posted on April 10, 2013 by robertwilkie

I have broken down and added a Linux category now. Since I know so much about it I figured its about time. Anyways, interesting article that goes over several apps to use to manage a linux Ubuntu server. Most of … Continue reading →

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Sailfish SDK released (Opensource)

Posted on April 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

So what is Sailfish? Well its another phone OS based on Linux. It sounds like it has more multitasking functionality over android, but I am not positive on that. A company called Jolla is doing the work and it looks … Continue reading →

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Linux based powered gun

Posted on April 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Oh…I want this. Its basically a tag and aim system (think Mechwarrior). I wonder if they had to give some of the source up to the community. The company that makes this is called Trackingpoint out of Texas. Of course … Continue reading →

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Adding Fingerprint Authentication to Ubuntu

Posted on April 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article. Personally biometrics are too iffy for me to use. But still a nice idea. http://lifehacker.com/5992397/log-into-ubuntu-with-your-fingerprint

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Oracle looses first round in Java API copyright

Posted on April 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

Oracle lost its first round in the courts with google and others over copyright for the Java API. Google built many android interfaces in wbut using the same Java API but different tech under the hood. Oracle (which hasn’t really … Continue reading →

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Door Security with an embedded system

Posted on April 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

Using a microswitch, a webcam, and an A13-OLinuXino. I had to google the last one (never heard of it before now). Turns out its a ARM sysbem that has alot of similar functionality to the RPi. Oh but its about … Continue reading →

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Best list of Major Linux Distro’s yet

Posted on March 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

And its on wiki (figures). Anyways, I have been a big user of Linux based systems for some time, but its branched off in so many different directions I have a tough time keeping track. This list is nice since … Continue reading →

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