Fan speeds in Fedora on HP Core i7 system
My main Fedora workstation is an HP desktop. It’s got a Core i7 quad CPU (Q9300), 8GB RAM, and dual boots Windows 7 and Fedora 13. Dear lazyweb, how can I make this system as quite on Fedora as it is...
View ArticleHow to pre-upgrade Fedora 13
This week’s TechMail is How to pre-upgrade Fedora 13 which shows how to use PreUpgrade (great tool). I used it to upgrade an F12 box and it worked flawlessly, despite the small /boot size. More...
View ArticleClear some desk space with cross-platform keyboard and mouse sharing app
This week’s techmail is Clear some desk space with cross-platform keyboard and mouse sharing app. The tip is about Synergy+ which is awesome cool. With it, I can share the same keyboard and mouse...
View ArticleNew Fedora git repositories
A little bit frustrated with Fedora’s new git repositories this morning (for packages). Ding-Yi Chen has a really nice write-up on how to get started with it. Got me a few of the essentials that I had...
View ArticleCreate a local Fedora mirror system and get blazing-fast updates
Last week’s techmail was Create a local Fedora mirror system and get blazing-fast updates which shows you how to use the Fedora mirror manager and associated tools to setup a local private (or public,...
View ArticleChromium on Fedora Linux is closing in on Firefox
The TechMail from a few weeks ago was Chromium on Fedora Linux is closing in on Firefox which takes a look at using Spot’s Chromium for Fedora repo (thanks Spot!) to get Chromium running on Fedora. I...
View ArticleFedora 15 upgrade
So I upgraded my Fedora 14 workstation to Fedora 15 last night using the yum update method (I’ve used preupgrade a few times and it’s worked on some and botched on others (mostly due to not enough...
View ArticleUpgrading and Installing Fedora 18 in VMware Fusion
I was thoroughly excited about Fedora 18 until I actually went to install it. I use Fedora 17 on a laptop and a desktop, but I also have copies in virtual machines that I use for testing — these...
View ArticleSystemd article on wiki
In light of my recent (mis-)adventures with Fedora 18 installation in VMware Fusion and the need to figure out some systemd stuff, I’ve started writing a hints/tip sheet type entry on my wiki: Systemd....
View ArticleI’m FedUp with Fedora!
Sorry, couldn’t resist. =) So normally I do my updates from one version of Fedora to the next using yum, in particular the Upgrading Fedora using yum guide. Usually it works pretty good. I didn’t...
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