Install 32bit Skype in 64bit Debian Lenny

# aptitude install ia32-libs-gtk# dpkg -i –force-architecture –force-depends skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb Unpacking skype (from …/skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb) …dpkg: skype: dependency problems, but configuring anyway as you request: skype depends on libqt4-core (>= 4.2.1); however: Package libqt4-core is not installed. skype depends on libqt4-gui (>= 4.2.1); however: Package libqt4-gui is not installed.Setting up skype (2.0.0.72-1) …

New lower power server

I’m building a new lower power server to replace my Athlon64 4600++. The new box is going to use a Gigabyte motherboard, and AMD energy efficient CPU, and a couple of Western Digital “Green” drives. The new system uses 100W; nearly 40W less than the current server, which is a substantial saving when the box …

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Heart Attack

Having just recently suffered a heart attack, I am staying with my ex-wife for a while. She is making sure I don’t over do it, and I’m bored and want to get back to work. I’m missing my computers, and I’m sure they are missing me :), but I’ll be back home soon, and can …

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Ferrari can do no wrong

Yet again this past weekend, we have the Ferrari effect in action. Felipe Massa passes another driver whilst completely off the track. Do we see a stewards enquiry, drive through penalty, 25 second penalty, not likely, lest we upset the Ferrari International Association. Shame on you Formula 1.

Hardy Heron, the best Ubuntu yet?

I now have upgraded my Ferrari 4000 to Hardy Heron, and whilst the early alphas were a bit of a disaster (no wireless :(), this past weekends updates have proved most fruitful. Wireless now just works :), my bluetooth mouse works with just some pref settings in the bluetooth preferences panel, and the ATI driver …

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Debian 4.0 & Samba

After installing Debian 4.0 aka Etch, I configured Samba to point at my domain controller for authentication, and restarted it. Then I head over to my Windows XP box and attempted to access the shares, nada 🙁 So I googled, and googled, and eventually came across a post indicating that winbind was preventing Samba from …

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