Misc (or Miscellaneous) is perhaps the most misused word by us Computer Science people. Continuing the glorious tradition, here's some Misc stuff:

My Linux essentials (use them at your own risk):

Some useful scripts/HOWTOs
  • Scripts for converting .rm files to .mp3
  • HOWTO for installing Ubuntu as a guest domain in Xen
  • HOWTO for making sound in firefox work simultaneously with other applications
  • HOWTO for making realplayer embedded sound in firefox work on sites like Raaga, Musicindiaonline
  • HOWTO for mounting remote directories using ssh
  • With the default synaptics settings, my Vaio laptop touchpad is screwed up, here's the settings that make it work smoother.
  • HOWTO for compiling a linux kernel the Debian (dpkg) way.
  • Fix for a bug when compiling some versions of the kernel (2.6.16.x branch) with gcc4
  • Notes for cross-compiling click for openmoko (using arm-angstrom toolchain)
  • HOWTO for associating to a WPA AP from the command line

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