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Linux Boot Process - Part I SystemV vs BSD Style Scripts In part one of the Linux Boot Series we take a top level look at the Linux boot process and discuss some of the differences between SystemV based systems and BSD style systems. I focus on RedHat, Slackware, Ubuntu (Debian) and Arch Linux. Below are some resources for further information...

Mubix and Redanthrax discuss the EEpc where they discuss prices and configurations available at the time. They discuss the reliability os solidstate drives and mention that there are no moving parts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asus_Eee_PC The Asus Eee PC is a netbook computer line from ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, and a part of the Asus Eee product family...

Continuing the TWaT series, we go outside and get some background to water wells with pressure tanks and pressure switches. Also making a Didgeridoo https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Didgeridoo-out-of-PVC-Pipe

In today's show deepgeek reviews the film "Orwell Rolls in His Grave" which according to wikipedia is: Orwell Rolls in His Grave is a 2003 documentary film written and directed by Robert Kane Pappas. Covered topics include the Telecommunications Act of 1996, concentration of media ownership, political corruption, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the controversy over the US presidential election of 2000 (particularly in Florida with Bush v...

dosman and zach from the packetsniffers talk about Part 15 Broadcasting which is low power broadcasting for the local area. Used to do community radio around an event, a church, concerts etc. They discuss what the regulations are in the US, what you need, how to get started, what things to consider. All in all great introduction to the topic. links Part 15 broadcasting resources: https://www.part15.us SSTRAN AMT3000 part 15 transmitter: https://www.sstran...

1st part of the Database 101 series with Stankdawg. He defines data as a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn while information is the application of data. While a database is a collection of data, regardless of whether it is a text file, spreadsheet etc. The larger the amount of data the slower text, and spreadsheets get. This is where a database management system comes in...

Peter explains how to move firefox profiles from machine to machine even between OSX, Windows and Linux. The biggest issue is actually locating the profile and this is covered in the following article. https://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

It's 12:10AM on the 10th of November 2007 and Morgellon, droops and phyboy are at Haycon, one of the first Unconferences. The conversations turns to Geocaching, and so armed with laptop, flash light (and possibly beer) our intrepid explorers head off to do a night time run. Here the way is marked by reflectors that are difficult to see in day time...

Today deepgeek talks about Customization being the lost reason in switching from windows to Linux. He points out that the PC stands for Personal Computer. To many on windows this means they can change the desktop wallpaper. He believes that by explaining the ability to Customise the working environment is the power of Linux...

In this first ever show on Hacker Public Radio, StankDawg and Enigma introduce HPR. The story of Hacker Public Radio begins where Radio FreeK America leaves off. StankDawg was a busy with Binary Revolution Radio and so the idea lay dormant for some time. Then droops, another podcaster (Infonomicon) who was inspired by RFA got together with dosman to start TWaTech Today with a Techie, a pun on Twit. About a year in Enigma took over operations from portrello...