A lot of people are afraid to use another operating system. Some people are afraid to embrace something that is different then the thngs they know. And coming to think of it, I can understand them. There are lists upon lists out there that give you "alternatives" Alternative operating systems to Windows, alternative programs to…
Passing by a gigantic ship docked in one of the containerports of Antwerp. Related PostsNo Related Posts
Hmm 🙂 Great weekend once again. With the sun coming out and enticing us with the first smells and sounds of spring, One has to give into the temptation of stepping outside and going for a little walk. So a stroll with Nyana, Neelix and Enya ( Nyana’s sister’s dog) was something we could not…
With the ‘ Installing your own Ubuntu Server” series running on KWTV I have gotten several questions about “what can you USE that SSH connection (featured in episode II) for ?” Today i’ll give you a little explenation of one of the applications i’m running with a simple command line interface (like for example putty)…
You all know i’m a sucker for Mac hardware and an avid lover of Ubuntu. One of my other hobbies is seeing on what kind of hardware I can install Ubuntu linux. So far it worked on my EEEpc, my Acer aspire one, some older hardware lying around the house, my Mac mini and my…
For those of you who still can’t get enough from this weekly avalanche of Knightwise.com content : I have exceptional good news for you. Head on over to the Nosillacast Podcast over at podfeet.com for the latest episode where both me AND Nyana got to be a guest on Allison Sheridans latest podcast. We had…
Just a quick shot of reinstalling our macbook using the "transfer file and settings" tool in Leopard installer. A quick fireWire connection and some patience was all it took. And why have a computer room if you can do it on the kitchen counter. Related PostsNo Related Posts
Nyana had some time and made this cool "commando – sleeve" for our macbook Pro. Related PostsNo Related Posts
Some problems have the simplest solutions, some are unsolvable. And some problems seam unsolvable and have the simplest solutions at the same time. One of those problems is the one I have with Itunes in “sharing my music directory” in Itunes on our mac so my wife can access the music on that machine and…
The beginning is a delicate time. So says the princess at the beginning of the Dune movie. And some truth can be found in that statement. Yesterday I treaded carefully into a delicate beginning when I went looking for a linux distribution to install on my ten year old Toshiba Satellite for our little “how…
I seldom, or never blog about work. That is a cardinal rule that one must uphold. The stupidity of yapping about internal company squables on a noobies blog are as infinitely stupid as the repercussions they will have. I’m a little bit older and wiser then that. But one can sometimes reveal something about ones…
With the whole medium of “video” becoming popular and available on the internet, its truly a feast if you need to “explain” how something is done. Sure with the KWTV screencasts we are doing just that, but sometimes you don’t realy have to re-invent the fire. Browsing around with MIRO yesterday, i stumbled on this…
The first big misconception about Linux is that it runs on everything. " Linux runs on Everything " they say, pointing towards old systems lying around in a dark corner, preaching that good old Linux can bring machines like that back to life while Vista has cast them into the shadows of Oblivion. But then…
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…
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…
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…
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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,…
