How to create a Debian virtual machine outside a virtualization environment. The challenge here proposed is to create a virtual machine inside a remote server and boot it up using KVM. Sure I could have used VNC and go through all the setup …
Hacks
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Creating a KVM virtual machine using debootstrap
Linux kernel 2.6.38.4 for the Iomega iConnect
After a long hiatus, I’m back with the latest version of the linux kernel (2.6.38.4) for the iomega iconnect. This new kernel brings several improvements to the previous ones, since it improves support for Marvell’s Kirkwood …
Binary Kernel and Modules for the Iomega iConnect running Linux Debian
In the last months after I’ve published an howto on how to customize the Linux kernel for the Iomega iConnect, I’ve been getting lots of comments from people who would like to have a go at installing it, but which are not …
Customizing a Kernel for the Iomega iConnect
If you have followed my previous post on how to install Debian to the Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station you have been dying to read this follow-up post on how to take you iConnect to the next level by customizing the kernel and finally …
Installing Debian on a Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station
Installing Debian on a Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station is not that difficult but will unavoidably void your warranty. You will need to rip apart the device in order to access the console port. Requirements: Access to the Serial …
Low Power Home Server
For a long time I’ve searched for a way to replace my aging ASUS WL500gx which looks like the WL500g but packs 2 USB2.0 ports and has extra RAM (64MB). The ASUS has been my home server for a long time now (>5 years), providing me …
Arduino - Network Remote Control
Although my Phd is in Electrotechnics, I’m mostly a Software Engineer. Trying to put things straight, I’ve picked up a personal project with a bit more hardware :) The idea is to build something resembling this or this without …
Nokia 7100 Supernova plug-in for iSync
This xmas I got my wife a new cellphone a Nokia 7100 Supernova which although not a 3G phone fits perfectly her needs. It has a slick design, a good enough camera (1.3 megapixel), GPRS/EDGE, support for the usual suspects (MMS, Java MIDP) …
DISTCC + AVAHI
When considering a project involving a large number of source files, compilation time is always an issue. DistCC is in these cases a very good solution. From DistCC site: distcc is a program to distribute builds of C, C++, Objective C or …