to you, Agi and Debian read more...

Since I was in Cairo and liked to use internet with (Debian) linux, I tried to configure the prepayed Mobinil Sim in a Sony Ericsson MD300 USB 3G modem. read more...

An Open Source / Standards based SAN (Storage Area Network) is within reach. With a free / open source standard for AoE (Ata over Ethernet) by Cordaid, a recent Linux distribution, a standard ethernet card and switch now you can build your own SAN. read more...

Do you like to reuse your old hardware (desktop or laptop) or would you like to have a single server to maintain which you can connect to from multiple dumb terminals? This article will guide you step-by-step to make a live image (cd or disk) that can connect to a remote server (X session on the remote server over secure ssh connection) . This image can also be used on systems where ordinary ltsp clients network boot (wireless laptop, pcmcia network cards) does not work. I imagine this would provide solutions to use an old laptops with pcmcia network or with wireless as a Thin Client device, that can connect to a central (LTSP) GNU/Linux server. read more...

This new year my old laptop gets a new use as a music server and a secure remote terminal. It took quite a while to get the the right settings to use the whole display. Also it was a struggle to get sound working. read more...