Vbscript to zip files older than x days
This script will use 7zip to archive files older than a specified amount of days. It is really handy to add this to you other scripts to automatically clean up log files for you.
Script to add users from a list on a Unix / Linux / Solaris system
I’ve been really busy with work lately, and I haven’t had time to post much. AT work, I end up writing a bunch of scripts to automate tasks. A recent one I wrote reads a list of users, checks if each user is on the system, and adds the user if he is not.
How to run Windows XP seemlessly in Ubuntu Linux using VirtualBox Open Source Edition
Wine is great, but it still can’t run everything yet. Sometimes, you just need to use a Windows application. Cross browser testing a website comes to mind. Anyways, there is a cool way to run a Windows virtual machine in Ubuntu seamlessly. Check out the image below to see what I’m talking about.
How to install and configure Avant Window Navigator (Mac OSX like dock) in Ubuntu 8.04
Avant Window Navigator, or AWN can add some nice eye candy to Ubuntu. In version 8.04, Hardy Heron, it is also very easy to install. Here’s what you gotta do.
Gateway Tech. Support Sucks
I didn’t buy a Gateway. I know better than that. But, I did find myself searching for network drivers for a Gateway. I searched the support site and expected to find the drivers in seconds. For some reason, the serial found nothing and the model was not listed. I decided to have a chat with support. Here is how it went:
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