Rather than installing Apache, MySQL, and PHP individually, XAMPP is an integrated development enironment that combines all three (and more) into one easy installation. Download XAMPP and install it into the default “c:\xampp” directory. Set apache and mysql to start as services. Start XAMPP and browse to “http://localhost/” and you…
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To prevent data loss on my Windows desktop, I’ve created automated scripts to backup the data locally and remotely. For both sections below, we will pretend that I want to backup two directories: C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\Tax Files C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\Photos Backing Up Windows Desktop Locally The best way…
4 CommentsNow that I have my tikiwiki running on a Linux AS4 server and having felt the sting of having to recover it, I have incentive to create an automated daily backup of the mySQL database. I have decided to do the backup using a simple shell script and schedule it…
8 CommentsRecently, I had to rebuild a tikiwiki server (on a Linux machine) with only a mysql database backup image. I quickly found that the backup image of a tikiwiki does not contain the version of the tikiwiki software, which is very necessary; otherwise, the database schema won’t match. Fortunately, I…
Leave a CommentThree years ago, I went on vacation. I left my Volkswagen Jetta, not yet one year old at the time, at my parents for a week. During that time, there were heavy rains. When I came back, the left-front driver foot well was under three inches of water. I was…
Leave a CommentThe following steps will configure your iPhone 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 to work with T-Mobile’s $5.99 Internet Access plan (aka T-Zone or T-MobileWeb). You will need to have a basic knowledge of how to use the command line. First, jailbreak and unlock your iPhone. Disable the Auto-Lock (to prevent the iPhone…
4 CommentsYou can install the missing iPhone applications (Mail, Notes, Maps, Stocks, Weather) on your jailbroken iPod Touch 1.1.1 or 1.1.2. Press home button and tap on Installer icon. Select Sources tab, click on Edit, then Add button. Input applerepo.com and hit OK button. The Installer will refresh its sources. Hit…
Leave a CommentUpdate: There is a new application called ZiPhone which provides a simple way to jailbreak and unlock any 1.x.x firmware version. Check it out! First, jailbreak your iPhone or iPod Touch. You need a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch, with 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 firmware, before you can unlock it for…
1 CommentUpdate: There is a new application called ZiPhone which provides a simple way to jailbreak and unlock any 1.x.x firmware version. Check it out! By jailbreaking your iPhone or iPod Touch, you can install tons of third-party applications. For example, you can install the missing iPhone applications like Mail, Notes,…
1 CommentConverting OGM to DVD Run OGMDemuxer on the .ogm file. This will generate an .avi file and one or more .ogg audio files. Use SubRip to convert to .srt file if the subtitles come as a .idx and .sub file which contains more than one language. Select VOB, open IFO…
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