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SheevaPlug is now my main home server

Friday, June 26th, 2009

I’m finally at the point where the little SheevaPlug can replace the aging Compaq DeskPro EN that has been our main home server.

Functions:

  • mail hub
  • network print server
  • scan server
  • mp3 file server
  • system monitor
  • proxy server

Here are the detailed steps needed to convert this $99 low power server into something useful:

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How to have Firefox 2 add feeds to aKregator

Friday, December 1st, 2006

Create a file named, say, /usr/local/bin/feed-akregator that contains this:


#!/bin/bash
/usr/bin/akregator -a $1 -g "New, Unsorted Feeds"

And use that as the default application to add feeds in Firefox.

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