Andrea - OpenSource is Better

How to shred/wipe disks/partitions

When you delete a file normally, the data stays on the disk — the filesystem just marks the space as available. The data can be recovered with the rig[……]

How linux sucks

A humorous take on common Linux frustrations — a lighthearted look at what annoys even the biggest open source fans. :-)[……]

Root HTC Wildfire (Android 2.2.1), install Cyanogenmod 7 and fix GPS

I have been using my HTC Wildfire for quite some time now. It is not a bad phone but it is somewhat limited, mainly in memory and speed. Plus, I reall[……]

Formatting a partition from command line

When you need to format a partition from the command line, a few commands are all you need. Here’s the typical workflow.

First, create the files[……]

Please Insert Windows Install Disk #1

A sarcastic take on the age-old Windows problem: when the system asks you to insert the installation disk, even though it is already installed.[……]

Drush intro – Drupal

Drush is a command-line shell interface for Drupal. It lets you do almost anything you would do through the Drupal admin interface — enabling modules,[……]

XBMC 11 (aka Eden) stable release download available

XBMC Media Center (formerly Xbox Media Center) is a free and open source cross-platform media centre and HTPC application. I have been using it for ju[……]

Accelerate downloads with lftp

lftp is a versatile command-line file transfer tool. What makes it stand out is its ability to open multiple connections for a single download, which[……]

PHP UK Conference 2012 slides – London

As mentioned in the last post, I was going to go to the PHP Conference in London.
Well, I have been! :-)
It was the first time for me but was exactly[……]

PHP UK Conference 2012 schedule – London

This year, for the first time, I will be attending to the PHP Conference in London. There are going to be so many interesting talks.
Have a look with[……]