My first encounter with Twitter was when I was still a co-host at the Global Geek Podcast. This small time microblogging application was, back then, nothing more the a promising start up without a business model to support it. Twitter was one of these fabs that seamed to overwhelm / overtake peoples minds who would…
Seems that FREE LINUX BOOKS are becoming a trend these days. The immensly popular book "Ubuntu Kung Fu" features a lot of cool Ubuntu Hacks,but unfortunately its not free. (you can get it from any good bookstore, so go on over to Amazon or something) But today we bring you yet ANOTHER free linux book…
In part II of our screencast on Installing your own Ubuntu Server we are going to set a static IP for your sever, Connect it to the internet, do the needed updates and upgrades AND install an SSH Server. We show you how to securly connect to your server from the command line using a…
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Not too long ago, I got my new work laptop. A Dell D820, with one Kickass screen (1920 * ….) running windows XP. Nothing exciting there. Its one of those things you use for work and thats about it. Allthough it was nice to have a machine like that at home if I needed to…
Going back four years in time : This is a post from Feb. 15’th 2005. Been a while since my last post. I have decided to let all the bad stuff flow away in this post. Don’t feel like getting all wrapped up in it all over again. Yes , Babylon is still burning but…
One of the great things I had mentioned about Facebook is that it allows me to meet up with old friends. Ever since we "took to the net" most of our friends and contacts have been a mostly English speaking, internationally oriented posse. Spread wide over the big blue ball and located in more timezones…
The one thing I have been pondering about for quite some time now is whether or not I am going to get myself one of these "inernet everywhere" modems for my Netbook. "Internet Everywhere" is a umts/3G product offered by our cellphone carrier mobistar, allowing you to hook up your laptop to the cellphone grid…
The world on the internet is a big place, and yet sometimes its also a very small place. Take for example today. Somewhere out in the interwebs somebody was reading along the "feisty for the family" series I had written a few months ago. Via the feedback form I got a little email asking for…
Being a geek is not that bad. Its a good thing come to think of it. You’re into tech and gadgets, and you are kind of a Sci Fi Cult fan. Calling people " Nerfherders " and mumbling " Awanawanga* " before closing an Ebay deal .. stuff like that. Normally a geek has a…
“Time machine” No its not one of those blue boxes that let you zip around the galaxy and go back to kick young Steve Ballmer in the crotch just before he goes to the prom. What I’m referring to is one of those inventions by Apple who touts to be the ultimate Valhalla for your…
There are two things I do not like in the world. Well, there are a few more of course, but 2 things stand out in regards to this little article. I Don"t like desktop search applications and I don’t like gadgets in sidebars. Let me clarify: One of the reasons I hate "desktop search" programs…
Come to me …. Precious silence unveil your wings surround me with your satin curtains drown out the noise and blow away my raving thoughts of madness Sweet serenity come sit by me and take me in your arms feed me the nectar of your motionless movement and immerse me in the silent symphony of…
It’s always nice to meet up with people of the ‘pod-osphere’ (horrible word), especially if you can do something in return for the many hours of audio entertainment they provide you. Take Allison Sheridan of the Nosillacast for example. This Geeky mom-of-two and all round techie-goof ball is the host of the Nosillacast podcast :…
Well , for those Ubuntu Fans that visit the website, I could not let this one slide. How about a FREE BOOK to go with your FREE software ? Never mind that you can find tons of information and how-to’s on the INTERNET about working with Ubuntu. Lets add one more to the pile and…
One of the great things in having to "drive around" a lot, is that one has the time to "listen". Over the last few weeks i’ve filled up my Ipod with one excellent FREE audiobook called " Seventh Son " A short description speaks for itself : " Three weeks ago, the U.S. president was…
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Well, Let me start off by welcoming you to our new place. You might not see it from the get go, but the Knightwise.com website has moved over to new servers. If you have been following along you might have noticed that the stability of the website was a bit flaky at best. (Lets say…
Today I bow my head in shame. Shame shock and awe. Somehow unable to process the events that took place in our little country. Ashamed to be Belgian, Shocked at what happened. Speechless to mouth any words that could sooth the suffering of all those involved. The dawn of Januari the 24st awakens us in…
Once again, a little time on the road in between one assignment and the next to gobble up some food and whip up the Netbook for a short writing session. After listening to several podcasts over the last few weeks where people babbled on and on about their favorite text editor, note taking software and…
With a few minutes to spare before I have to be on my first appointment for the day, its perfect timing to test my latest toy. Of course i’ve had my Acer Aspire one for quite a while, but yesterday I blew away the old Ubuntu 8.04 / XP dual boot situation on the machine,…
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According to Wikipedia A hybrids are mythological creatures combining body parts of more than one real species. They can be classified as partly human hybrids (such as mermaids or centaurs), and non-human hybrids combining two or more animal species (such as the griffin). Hybrids are often zoomorphic deities in origin who acquire an anthropomorphic aspect…
Our Cellphones. We carry them with us everywhere. No matter where people are, what they are doing. In church, on a forest walk, in the bathtub .. never are they without their little mobile companion that lets them speak to the world and lets the world stay in touch with them. This little box with…
Well, the new year is nicely in full swing as I come wandering along with my first post of 2009. To be quite honest, I’m not really sure if you are going to be able to read this because at this moment, my hosting company responsible for the up (and down) time of the knightwise.com…
Meet the newest addition to the Knightwise.com family. We adopted a new little kitten called Keira. Keeping in line with the "Star Trek DS9" naming convention for our pets. (Our dog is called Neelix) we have converted the name to .. KIRA ( As in "Major Kira ") Somehow her personality matches that of the…
Its Sunday afternoon here at the KnightsCastle, and as we mellow down and chill out on the couch, I’ve plopped myself down at the kitchen table with my Macbook Pro. I’m not in my fortress of solitude ( see KW006 ) because that room is currently occupied by Nyana’s baby sister who has come down…
Some people do not dream. Others DO dream. Most of us don’t persue or dreams. We put things off until ‘later’ and nag and complain when we are old. So when your dream is to ride your bike to Dakar .. you can daydream about it until you are blue in the face. OR you…
This is not going to be one of these posts where I need to start of with an apology and stuff like that. Reason I have not been blogging away eagerly has to do with the holiday season. This time of year reeks havoc with my "general order of events" and tends to drain away…
In this screencast i’ll show you how easy it is to install your very own Ubuntu Linux server in under 10 Minutes. Download your copy of the ISO from www.ubuntu.com , burn it and boot it .. And we will take your hand. Partition your drive, choose encrypted home folders, install your own webserver and SSH server. Its all…
