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ArchLinux Package Support & Ubuntu PPA Relocation

  • January 9th, 2010
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ArchLinux Package Support Package support has been present in the AUR for some time now.  All my packages can be found here: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?SeB=m&K=kaivalagi PPA Relocation All my script packages have now been copied into the Conky Hardcore PPA. Any package updates will be provided through the efforts of the following team: Kaivalagi Bruce M. MobileDiesel The ppa can be found here: https://launchpad.net/~conkyhardcore/+archive/ppa To [ READ MORE ]

Ubuntu -> Arch Linux

  • November 26th, 2009
  • Posted in General

I have now switched from Ubuntu to Arch Linux, mainly because of issues I have faced in the past with the 6 monthly upgrade cycle which came to a head with Karmic Koala causing me no end of grief. Arch uses a rolling release model so I will no longer require big upgrades happening every so [ READ MORE ]

Fiji Day Norwich 2009 Details

Fiji day for 2009 is soon approaching, and in traditional Norwich Fiji posse fashion, an event has been organised for all friends to attend. The event will be taking place on 10th October 2009, between 12pm and 9pm…click on the below thumbnail to view the full details. http://www.kaivalagi.com/fijiday/norwich.2009.details.jpg [ READ MORE ]

conkyBanshee

I thought as the next Ubuntu release will be switching to use Banshee as the default music player I should create a new conky script to support it…details can be found here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1223883 I added cover art to the available data types, so –datatype=CA outputs the filepath for an image of the albums cover art, this [ READ MORE ]

Links to Ubuntu Forum threads

So you have something to read I am posting a bunch of links to my threads on the Ubuntu Forums site, happy tinkering… gtk-desktop-info conky scripts I have also added the same links to the external links section on the right [ READ MORE ]

Back again after mass spam

  • June 21st, 2009
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Hi All, Went away for a bit there, I am now remedying this so please be patient My previous site was hammered with spam so I have removed it and am starting again…this time using wordpress rather than drupal/phpbb Some useful content should be arriving soon Cheers, Kaivalagi [ READ MORE ]