Windows

Windows grep command alternative

grep is a linux console command to print lines matching a line, but Windows does not have the grep command. In Windows you have to use the findstr command in a console window. Example C:\>dir |findstr Windows 13.09.2011 10:41 Windows The findstr command is default case sensitive just like in linux. findstr options C:\>findstr -? […]

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Linux

Configure miniDLNA on Ubuntu 11.04

This is a short HOWTO on installing and configuring miniDLNA on Ubuntu 11.04 Natty to work with my Sony Bravidia KDL-40EX711 LED TV. First we need to install the minidlna software. # sudo aptitude install minidlna The content of my /etc/minidlna.conf file port=8200 network_interface=eth0 media_dir=P,/export/pictures friendly_name=My DLNA Server album_art_names=Cover.jpg/cover.jpg/AlbumArtSmall.jpg/albumartsmall.jpg/AlbumArt.jpg/albumart.jpg/Album.jpg/album.jpg/Folder.jpg/folder.jpg/Thumb.jpg/thumb.jpg inotify=yes enable_tivo=no strict_dlna=no notify_interval=900 serial=12345678 model_number=1 […]

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Linux

Choosing Gnome as default Desktop in Ubuntu 11.04

This post describes how you can change from the Unity Desktop environment that is the default desktop environment to the Gnome Desktop in Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) Beta. The desktop environment I like to use is the desktop named Ubuntu Classic and you can change to this desktop by going to (or searching for) System […]

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Linux

Enable wireless in Ubuntu 11.04 Beta1 on a HP 8540p

This post is a short description on how to enable the wireless interface on my HP 8540p in Ubuntu 11.04 Beta 1 (Natty Narwal). A little information about the wireless interface # lspci … 44:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6200 (rev 35) … # lspci -n … 44:00.0 0280: 8086:4239 (rev 35) … […]

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