Hey, look at that, someone who told THE SECRET, to making DVD movies play. That should be down in a miniature and a half, to make sure not too many learn the secret. (That's a joke-see! You will!)
The DVD movie secret.
Why should Windows have all the fun?
Here's a clue for you: It's not VLC movie player- which you should have anyway! It's the command line instructions, for a terminal Window, that you need to follow from this website.
If you are not connected to the Internet, you're screwed!
If you are, it's a cake walk; just copy and paste, until everything works. There was only one prompt that I recall in the scripts- everything was automated, and hands free, and a no brainer.
Simple, and unlike Windows, you don't need to reboot.
Toss a DVD in there, and get a play menu, rather than an out of date version error! I watched Bob Hope and Bing Crosby "Road to Utopia", flawlessly. Yeah, I'm a chump, I like Road Shows! I'm sure I could have downloaded it from Archive.org, but in this case, it ran a commercially made DVD, in Linux. YAY!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Disappointments
When you wonder off the trail, into looser land (Linux), you have to expect disappointments. The computer market is totally owned by Microsoft, and Apple, and fuck anything else, no matter how good and inexpensive it might be! Why, because I might have to use my brain for 2 and half seconds, and being as stupid as they come, that could lead to testicular cancer or something, so I'll play it safe, and smart, and go with the sameo, sameo, bullshit, that I almost kinda have a second cousin that can nearly fix, for just a beer and a slice of pizza. Besides, Linux is for nerds, and we all know what those smell like!
The pack of lies continues, and that's the disappointment. And GOD DAMN RIGHT, I'm taking it personal now- fuck you idiots for being idiots! Popularity does not make you right, only suckers! That's not right, I just want to play games. And just how many games are there for PC's that actually work anymore, other than solo card games, that are in Linux as well?
Today, Linux is for embedded systems, not for workstations. It's what your Telecom uses to control your Internet experience, or your webcam uses, or your smart phone uses- surely it's not for end users.
I'm not alone here with my misplaced belief, even IBM has been fooled a few times into thinking Linux is the alternative to Windows, because it's there, and it's working, fully developed, ready for some SERIOUS Apps like DB2 and a Smart-suite bundle. And time after time, IBM is told; "Thank you, it's a great money saving idea! But because of the training and implementation issue, we decided to stay with Windows." Which doesn't make any sense, really. It's an excuse about fear of having to think, when we're a country of morons.
I FIRED MICROSOFT FROM MY OFFICE IN 2001! And in the last 9 years, I've spent less than $400 total on PC's and SOFTWARE! That's $44 a year (both hardware and software), how have you done? And I'm not using the OLDEST ANYTHING, rather the NEWEST EVERYTHING (other than hardware)! Even then, my system is pretty green, only sucking down 90 watts of power. I'll bet your workstation is over 400 watts- unless it's a $1200 laptop.
What this really about? I'm trying to get my house in order. I feel like a failure, even though, I've saved tons of money. But that savings has not expanded into profits. And I'm done blaming myself for that, because I would have been just a bad off or worse, holding coarse, and not firing Microsoft. I need to get back to wrapping my head around PROJECT WORK- that's exactly where I went wrong, deciding it was easier to be a moron.
I had to use my blog, just to look back in time; I see here in the crystal penguin, that I've been using Ubuntu for just over a year. I see that there are several new versions available in the last year (at least 2). And my spirit for adventure would love an upgrade, and so would this blog to spur the writing spirit! HOWEVER, I'm just not in the mood to do a backup, and it's been that story for the last 6 months. Once your not reading my anyhow, what's the point in test driving Linuxs, anymore? I really haven't noticed a difference in operation, in at least 3 versions- so we're not missing much. I hope?
The pack of lies continues, and that's the disappointment. And GOD DAMN RIGHT, I'm taking it personal now- fuck you idiots for being idiots! Popularity does not make you right, only suckers! That's not right, I just want to play games. And just how many games are there for PC's that actually work anymore, other than solo card games, that are in Linux as well?
Today, Linux is for embedded systems, not for workstations. It's what your Telecom uses to control your Internet experience, or your webcam uses, or your smart phone uses- surely it's not for end users.
I'm not alone here with my misplaced belief, even IBM has been fooled a few times into thinking Linux is the alternative to Windows, because it's there, and it's working, fully developed, ready for some SERIOUS Apps like DB2 and a Smart-suite bundle. And time after time, IBM is told; "Thank you, it's a great money saving idea! But because of the training and implementation issue, we decided to stay with Windows." Which doesn't make any sense, really. It's an excuse about fear of having to think, when we're a country of morons.
I FIRED MICROSOFT FROM MY OFFICE IN 2001! And in the last 9 years, I've spent less than $400 total on PC's and SOFTWARE! That's $44 a year (both hardware and software), how have you done? And I'm not using the OLDEST ANYTHING, rather the NEWEST EVERYTHING (other than hardware)! Even then, my system is pretty green, only sucking down 90 watts of power. I'll bet your workstation is over 400 watts- unless it's a $1200 laptop.
What this really about? I'm trying to get my house in order. I feel like a failure, even though, I've saved tons of money. But that savings has not expanded into profits. And I'm done blaming myself for that, because I would have been just a bad off or worse, holding coarse, and not firing Microsoft. I need to get back to wrapping my head around PROJECT WORK- that's exactly where I went wrong, deciding it was easier to be a moron.
I had to use my blog, just to look back in time; I see here in the crystal penguin, that I've been using Ubuntu for just over a year. I see that there are several new versions available in the last year (at least 2). And my spirit for adventure would love an upgrade, and so would this blog to spur the writing spirit! HOWEVER, I'm just not in the mood to do a backup, and it's been that story for the last 6 months. Once your not reading my anyhow, what's the point in test driving Linuxs, anymore? I really haven't noticed a difference in operation, in at least 3 versions- so we're not missing much. I hope?
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Hello lost readers
I've basically given up on ever having any loyal readers of this blog. Frankly, it's my own fault! I started this to help you guys decide if Linux is a good choice for you or not? But it's getting harder and harder to make this pitch all the time. (Not that Linux isn't getting better all the time.)
I frankly do like what I see in the iPad. And once it's Apple, you know it will be supported, unlike a lot of Open Source! Open Source is fighting an uphill battle with royalties, and pattens, take overs, etc. that prevent development. I've become quite defeatist at being a rebel today. Anyway, iPads are moving in the right direction as far as price, which is a complete surprise to me. Now if Apple would just be developer friendly, I could see myself settling into an iPad, nicely. However, with a good built in browser, that might not be such an issue either? I just talk myself into buying one!
I started this note today, because I just found the built in radio servers that are in the VLC media player. I'm listening to German Radio, that was listed under 80's music. It's a bit different than American Radio, for sure. These are found under the 'playlist/Additional Service' menu, on the player window. Rock on, all!
I frankly do like what I see in the iPad. And once it's Apple, you know it will be supported, unlike a lot of Open Source! Open Source is fighting an uphill battle with royalties, and pattens, take overs, etc. that prevent development. I've become quite defeatist at being a rebel today. Anyway, iPads are moving in the right direction as far as price, which is a complete surprise to me. Now if Apple would just be developer friendly, I could see myself settling into an iPad, nicely. However, with a good built in browser, that might not be such an issue either? I just talk myself into buying one!
I started this note today, because I just found the built in radio servers that are in the VLC media player. I'm listening to German Radio, that was listed under 80's music. It's a bit different than American Radio, for sure. These are found under the 'playlist/Additional Service' menu, on the player window. Rock on, all!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
No Olympics for YOU!
It's been a while since I updated this blog, because there haven't been many pressing issue to talk about. Linux has grown up so much, it's almost equal to Windows.
Just when you thought you had become a part of the world again, Microsoft and NBC decide that you are not worthy to watch their videos on Linux boxes. Mac and PC need only apply: You ever get the feeling they're more than just friends, they're a couple?
One of the very last things I worry about anymore is multimedia and video, unless you want to make them for yourself. That's still a bit fubar. But EVERYTHING runs through the Flash player plug-in now. Unless, Microsoft has anything to do with it...
Only the Olympics have been made this exclusive, the rest of NBC & MSNBC & CNBC's shows use the regular old Flash player plugin. So, I don't understand at all? There is a 1,000x more hacking being done to Microsoft than us?
What has me ticked off here, is that Linux desktops are almost universally Intel or AMD, meaning they are PC!!! My computer has an Intel Adam processor. So why can't I have the fucking the plug-in?
This is not the way to heal old wounds!
Penguin Petting Zoo official position is: EAT SHIT NBC! EAT SHIT AND DIE!
Why, for being such stupid elitist non-tech savvy nincompoops. Why stop using what works on all platforms, suddenly now?
MUCH OF THE WORLD IS ON LINUX, and you lost them all, stupid shit mongers.
Fine, I'm not watching a single second of the Winter Olympics, not even on the Evening News!
Hello NBA, why not watch the All Star Game instead?
Just when you thought you had become a part of the world again, Microsoft and NBC decide that you are not worthy to watch their videos on Linux boxes. Mac and PC need only apply: You ever get the feeling they're more than just friends, they're a couple?
One of the very last things I worry about anymore is multimedia and video, unless you want to make them for yourself. That's still a bit fubar. But EVERYTHING runs through the Flash player plug-in now. Unless, Microsoft has anything to do with it...
Only the Olympics have been made this exclusive, the rest of NBC & MSNBC & CNBC's shows use the regular old Flash player plugin. So, I don't understand at all? There is a 1,000x more hacking being done to Microsoft than us?
What has me ticked off here, is that Linux desktops are almost universally Intel or AMD, meaning they are PC!!! My computer has an Intel Adam processor. So why can't I have the fucking the plug-in?
This is not the way to heal old wounds!
Penguin Petting Zoo official position is: EAT SHIT NBC! EAT SHIT AND DIE!
Why, for being such stupid elitist non-tech savvy nincompoops. Why stop using what works on all platforms, suddenly now?
MUCH OF THE WORLD IS ON LINUX, and you lost them all, stupid shit mongers.
Fine, I'm not watching a single second of the Winter Olympics, not even on the Evening News!
Hello NBA, why not watch the All Star Game instead?
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
IBM (Ubuntu) vs Microsoft Windows 7?
There is a lot of talk this morning about a rift between IBM and Microsoft? IBM saying that Ubuntu is better for business operation, once it so much cheaper per workstation. I have no idea what this is based on? Some argue that's time in training, but that makes no sense! Your time in training and installing is the same either way? It seems as though IBM choose to exaggerate the impact costs.
While I was in my Anti-Microsoft throws, I wanted all to follow me to Linux. But today, I could careless: I've become the Buddha; I've found my way, now you find yours! I sit here and use Open Office, and write programs that use PostgreSQL off my host's servers, and I'm happy. No need for upgrades, and unwanted licensing.
I can't tell you what the licensing says for any of these programs anymore. I just don't care, and I totally stopped reading them. I even got tagged as a Spammer on Blogger, because I ignore the rules now. I just don't care anymore what they say, or what they mean. It's; "Yah, yah, yah, Enter!" I'm not an attorney, I don't care, and I don't really even want to know. 20+ years in this business will do that to you!
Why you keep paying for use of an OPERATING SYSTEM is well beyond me? Is anyone really going to RUSH OUT, and invest in Windows 7? Really? Most of us buy a computer, and use what's on it, until it's worn out, these days. Why upgrade, unless you have to?
While I was in my Anti-Microsoft throws, I wanted all to follow me to Linux. But today, I could careless: I've become the Buddha; I've found my way, now you find yours! I sit here and use Open Office, and write programs that use PostgreSQL off my host's servers, and I'm happy. No need for upgrades, and unwanted licensing.
I can't tell you what the licensing says for any of these programs anymore. I just don't care, and I totally stopped reading them. I even got tagged as a Spammer on Blogger, because I ignore the rules now. I just don't care anymore what they say, or what they mean. It's; "Yah, yah, yah, Enter!" I'm not an attorney, I don't care, and I don't really even want to know. 20+ years in this business will do that to you!
Why you keep paying for use of an OPERATING SYSTEM is well beyond me? Is anyone really going to RUSH OUT, and invest in Windows 7? Really? Most of us buy a computer, and use what's on it, until it's worn out, these days. Why upgrade, unless you have to?
Monday, August 31, 2009
Dangers of being on the Iceberg
Things have gotten better, but historically, turning to Linux as your workstation had certain dangers! The greatest of these dangers, is multi-media. Windows rules Media. And you think to yourself, that's no big deal until your are stranded and can't get information because of Windows media files aren't supported by your browser!
I had this happen during one of the Fire Evacuations, just a few years ago. A website of locals had a scanner system setup to pass through the web. But I couldn't get to it, so I had to watch the transcripts. And there apparently was a transcriber, who took a Monday Night Football break. I'm worried about my house burning down, and he's watching football, but at least he was honest about it, and that was a normal Monday night blow-out, so I'm certain the right team won! Anyway, with this weeks events more California Forests going up in flames, brought those memories flooding back.
The first thing to do, about getting off the iceberg is to install the VLC media player, and make it the default application for media. Newer version of that has a Firefox plug-in. Which install itself quite seamlessly.
Second thing to do, is install Java Run Time. Which now has a plug-in for Firefox. So install it, go to a Java website (java.com) and go to the page of how do I know it's working. And watch to see if it doesn't tell you now, that you need to install a plug-in. I realized that you are now trained to ignore this missing plug in request, so look carefully for it. If Java is working the page is quite animated, and it's unmistakable. If it's not working, it's actually hard to tell, because it's just a page full of words, with no broken icon there or anything? So feel around in the dark, and get that fully installed, and functional!
Ubuntu comes fairly complete with support for Shockwave/Flash files already installed. Fedora, you might have to make a trip to Firefox.com, and go to the plug-ins page first.
Between Java, VLC, and the Adobe media plug-ins, you wont be stranded afar as I was in my last evacuation, no matter what? I'm still just as stumped as anyone else about how to play a movie from a DVD in Linux, but at least this will handle 99% of your portability problems, with media!
I had this happen during one of the Fire Evacuations, just a few years ago. A website of locals had a scanner system setup to pass through the web. But I couldn't get to it, so I had to watch the transcripts. And there apparently was a transcriber, who took a Monday Night Football break. I'm worried about my house burning down, and he's watching football, but at least he was honest about it, and that was a normal Monday night blow-out, so I'm certain the right team won! Anyway, with this weeks events more California Forests going up in flames, brought those memories flooding back.
The first thing to do, about getting off the iceberg is to install the VLC media player, and make it the default application for media. Newer version of that has a Firefox plug-in. Which install itself quite seamlessly.
Second thing to do, is install Java Run Time. Which now has a plug-in for Firefox. So install it, go to a Java website (java.com) and go to the page of how do I know it's working. And watch to see if it doesn't tell you now, that you need to install a plug-in. I realized that you are now trained to ignore this missing plug in request, so look carefully for it. If Java is working the page is quite animated, and it's unmistakable. If it's not working, it's actually hard to tell, because it's just a page full of words, with no broken icon there or anything? So feel around in the dark, and get that fully installed, and functional!
Ubuntu comes fairly complete with support for Shockwave/Flash files already installed. Fedora, you might have to make a trip to Firefox.com, and go to the plug-ins page first.
Between Java, VLC, and the Adobe media plug-ins, you wont be stranded afar as I was in my last evacuation, no matter what? I'm still just as stumped as anyone else about how to play a movie from a DVD in Linux, but at least this will handle 99% of your portability problems, with media!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Those annoying passwords again!
As the saga continues, about my migration from Fedora to Ubuntu, once again I got slammed by a password, I had forgotten I had set. But let's back up for minute, and talk about the migration, before I talk about the password fiasco.
Much to my own surprise, most of the transition from Fedora to Ubuntu has been rather seamless. With the possible exception of Java, which had a second Plug-in for Firefox, that was not installed with the JRE, but most things have been well integrated, and are complete. That is to say ready to go, cross connected and hooked up, to the existing things. Which has had me rather spoiled, up until Java. While trying to debug the Java installation, I just happened to notice out the corner of my eye, the missing plug-in button on Firefox. It was almost like it was hiding in plain sight.
We talking about another annoying password today. See, a month ago I restored PostgreSQL and MySQL, along with the PHP support for Apache. And I'm sure I just lost all the newbies! So let's explain;
Apache = Unix Webpage Server.
PHP = Popular Built-in "Personal Home Page" language, giving you server side control without using compiled C programs or Perl scripts. PHP is generally the easiest way to connect your webpage to databases.
SQL = database engines!
Ubuntu out of the box is setup as a Workstation, and not a server. So Apache/PHP, and SQL's are things your going to have to install on your own. Once these are SERVERS (they want to talk and share), it is a very good idea to reset Administrator passwords from the default values, which is exactly what I forgot about having done!
So here I am, wasting a whole day, trying to start a new database, and struggling with the whole processing, and wondering if an automatic update, hadn't failed, and torpedoed me somehow? I was running Man pages, trying to find a clue, reading about every command line option. I have a personal database setup, so clearly I had it all working right at one point or another? But it sure wasn't working now, and the Blog engine I was trying test drive, required that I get it done on my own, before it could continue. So what had changed? Well, I'm not sure exactly what it was that clued me into the password issue, and trying some of my normal alternatives, but the problem turned out to be using wrong password on the administration account. Apparently the SQL guru's didn't want to clue you in too much about that problem, to make it harder to hack- I assume?
Once that problem was salved, I felt like a complete idiot. And I still owe you a tutorial or two about SQL servers to begin with... so stay tuned!
Much to my own surprise, most of the transition from Fedora to Ubuntu has been rather seamless. With the possible exception of Java, which had a second Plug-in for Firefox, that was not installed with the JRE, but most things have been well integrated, and are complete. That is to say ready to go, cross connected and hooked up, to the existing things. Which has had me rather spoiled, up until Java. While trying to debug the Java installation, I just happened to notice out the corner of my eye, the missing plug-in button on Firefox. It was almost like it was hiding in plain sight.
We talking about another annoying password today. See, a month ago I restored PostgreSQL and MySQL, along with the PHP support for Apache. And I'm sure I just lost all the newbies! So let's explain;
Apache = Unix Webpage Server.
PHP = Popular Built-in "Personal Home Page" language, giving you server side control without using compiled C programs or Perl scripts. PHP is generally the easiest way to connect your webpage to databases.
SQL = database engines!
Ubuntu out of the box is setup as a Workstation, and not a server. So Apache/PHP, and SQL's are things your going to have to install on your own. Once these are SERVERS (they want to talk and share), it is a very good idea to reset Administrator passwords from the default values, which is exactly what I forgot about having done!
So here I am, wasting a whole day, trying to start a new database, and struggling with the whole processing, and wondering if an automatic update, hadn't failed, and torpedoed me somehow? I was running Man pages, trying to find a clue, reading about every command line option. I have a personal database setup, so clearly I had it all working right at one point or another? But it sure wasn't working now, and the Blog engine I was trying test drive, required that I get it done on my own, before it could continue. So what had changed? Well, I'm not sure exactly what it was that clued me into the password issue, and trying some of my normal alternatives, but the problem turned out to be using wrong password on the administration account. Apparently the SQL guru's didn't want to clue you in too much about that problem, to make it harder to hack- I assume?
Once that problem was salved, I felt like a complete idiot. And I still owe you a tutorial or two about SQL servers to begin with... so stay tuned!
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