Just saw this post on an IPhone thread

'My ipod has done this many times, and it has worked until now. My ipod freezes about 2-3 times a day (I use it a lot while walking to classes around campus...). Now, I plug it into my computer and the recharging battery symbol freezes, and I have NO idea what to do. I heard that the hard disk "sticks" and hitting it on a hard surface worked a few times, but now it won't. Anybody, PLEASE PLEASE help me. My warranty ran out and I am out of options. I have tried everything!!!'

From: http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/1/149142.html

 

Virtualbox 3.1 and Ubuntu Karmic greyed out USB problem

 Fix found here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1381318

Basically I wasn't in the vboxusers group:

1) Check if your username is in the group: 

cat /etc/group | grep v*box

2) If it isn't add it and logout/login.

sudo usermod -G vboxusers -a YOURUSERNAME

Eclipse 1.5 Galileo / Aptana / PDT install problem

Problem installing PDT on Eclipse/Aptana on Ubuntu 9.10?

You need to add the galileo update site first:

1) Help > Install new software > Add

2) "Galileo Update Site" : http://download.eclipse.org/releases/galileo

3) Go back to plugin manager and try again

Linux Blogging client that supports multiple categories (tags!)

The best linux blogging client that I have found (just now) is called bilbo blogilo (they recently had to change their name).

Website: http://blogilo.gnufolks.org/

To install in Ubuntu Karmic: sudo apt-get install bilbo

 

Fixing Grub/Ubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10 after Windows 7 install

I just formatted my Vista install and installed Windows 7.Microsoft being Microsoft it assumed it was the only OS on my disk and replaced grub.To fix:

Logitech G15/Z-10 LCD Spotify status/currently playing script

Here is a quick script I put together to be able to see what song is currently playing from Spotify on my Z-10 speakers.

Download here : g15spotify.zip

Released under the GPL 2.0

Please note this is my first 'big' bash script so please let me know about any problems/improvements needed.

Loosely based on G15 Amarok Plugin Plus by Robert Riemann

http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/G15+Amarok+Plugin+Plus?content=76743

 

First 'Top 10' N900 Entry that I've seen online

http://www.techhail.com/mobiles/15-must-have-applications-for-maemo-5-ba...

^In this case its top 15 but anyway.

Edit: Just to be clear, this is not my list. Just the first one I have seen online.

Android Phones-Droid/Milestone 'Gadget of the year' and Sony Xperia X10 release date?

Naturally the day after I buy the N900 (which I love so far) the Motorola Droid/Milestone is named 'Gadget of the year' by Time and a release date is given for the Sony Xperia X10 (18th January 2010). Also the first email I received on the N900 was from expansys with an offer for the Droid.

Gotta love the timing of things sometimes...

Links:

http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/12495808/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-X10-...

Bought a Nokia N900

Just bought a Nokia N900!

It is late so I will keep it short. Things I love so far:

  • Apt-get on a phone! 
  • FM transmitter.
  • 4 Desktops/Cool App switcher
  • SuperTux! 

Things I find annoying so far:

  • Why do headphones not fit properly into socket?

Thats it for now! I'm sure I will find more problems.

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