After updating my HTPC / general use computer to 10.04, I noticed Filezilla crashing every time I tried to scroll or go into a remote folder.
After some research using Google, which resulted in nothing, I decided to look into this problem a little deeper. I started by looking through the logs which yielded nothing either. I removed Filezilla with and without purge(purge should delete all of the files used by Filezilla) this also didn’t fix my problem.
Next I deleted the ~/.filezilla folder, a hidden folder in my home directory also know as ~, this fixed the problem. If you would like to keep the folder then just rename the folder: mv ~/.filezilla ~/filezilla_OLD
This fixed the problems with Filezilla crashing for me. If this worked for you then please leave a comment below. If it didn’t work please leave a comment as well so I can help you fix it.
As I’m writing this my laptop is upgrading from 9.10 to the new 10.o4 LTS version of Kubuntu. Kubuntu released the new version today.(this also goes for Ubuntu and Edubuntu as well as Xubuntu).
Go here to download the new version or use the update manager to upgrade. Make sure you do all the updates on your current version of Kubuntu or Ubuntu first. This goed for 8.04 & 9.04 LTS releases and any other release in between.
In the past updates like this could cause problems when doing them right at the time of release. It was common to find unreachable Ubuntu servers when upgrading causing an update to not work at all, or to just download some of the files and install a broken version of Kubuntu.
This seems to be resolved when I started the upgrade no time outs to Ubuntu servers were reported. Although the upgrade is downloading slow even on a fast broadband connection.
The only thing I now have to worry about is will everything work like it did after the upgrade.
I also have a few servers to upgrade which is usually what the LTS(Long Term Support) version is used for. As well as a few clients who are also on the LTS version.
Keep an eye on this blog for my report on how Kubuntu 10.04 LTS is working after the upgrade.
In February I decided to act on a free trial offer. This offer was for a free trial for a month. I have always wondered if Netflix would be for me.
During this trial I found out it isn’t. I opted to use the $8.99 a month subscription. Two DVD’s out at a time and unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows. I was kinda exited to see I could stream movies to all of my PC’s. Especially because I have a HTPC(Home Theater PC) hooked up to our TV. So this should work just like movies on-demand right?
WRONG for some unknown reason Netflix chooses to use Silverlight by Microsoft. In Linux we do have an Linux version of Silverlight called Moonlight which is developed by Novell how ever Moonlight how ever is a few version behind. Silverlight uses DRM and DRM in Moonlight seems to be a problem. The precise details of the why there is still no DRM in Moonlight are only known to Microsoft and Novell. But I imagine it has something to do with either copyright or patents that Microsoft owns.
It is still easier for company’s to get the rights to distribute when DRM is involved. This means that Netflix just decided to either take the easy route or decided they didn’t want to pay the price for DRM free content.
Which ever it is they now use technology for streaming that doesn’t support Linux.
In this case Netflix get’s a big F.
Netflix needs to know that as Linux users we are unsatisfied with this. In order to accomplish this Michael G. Paez started a petition at petitiononline.com:
Sometimes you find stuff that’s just interesting to see I received this in my mail today and I have to say kudo’s to Shinobi Ninja for going out there and finding a market for there music. A little less Linux related but I think it’s worth a mention….
NEW YORK, NY, February 22, 2010 – These days it is harder than ever for independent bands to get noticed in the music world and break through to the next level.
I have several HTPC’s that I’ve build to watch my downloaded content on. How ever in planning to buy a new TV I also want to downsize what is hooked up to the TV. We recently decabled and are now using an over-the-air digital TV box(DTV). This works great as we use a mix of Hulu, Boxee and downloads to get our TV shows. I’m not a big console gamer so we only have two of them, PS2 and Wii, hooked up to the TV. The DTV box we are using is small as well. The biggest piece of hardware in our media center is the HTPC. Which is a 4 HE PC case. I have a couple of Dell Optiplex SX280′s that I can use but I’m thinking of going even smaller. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s been awhile since my last post. Next to being busy, there where problems again with my Dreamhost account. That and the fact that Dreamhost started moving server around the beginning of November, causing more downtime, made me decide to move once again.
After only 6 months with Dreamhost I had all the downtime I can take. I want people to be able to visit my blogs and Dreamhost stopped me from making that possible. I canceled the Dreamhost PS and moved everything to a new VPS server hosted far far away from Dreamhost.
It’s not as cheap as Dreamhost but I have control over everything. From initial install to optimizing the server. It’s all me now. A little daunting but exiting as well.
I have everything I had hosted with Dreamhost working, most sites now load faster then they used to.
I’ve been busy with a new pet project. I was able to buy a great domain name in October and didn’t even have to think what the domain would be used for. Check out fantasy-rpg.com for yourself. If you like playing video games online on the PC or otherwise check it out. It’s filled with information about and guides for MMOROG games.
I’ve been really lucky with fantasy-rpg.com one of the founder of Zownder.com was looking for a new home and I’m pleased to announce the Zownder.com team is now working with fantasy-rpg.com to bring you the best in MMORPG and gaming news.
In the months to come you will probably see more changes I might change the theme again on madberry.org but that’s a big maybe because I really like the theme that is on here right now.
More technical posts will follow I have a few ideas so keep an eye on this blog.
Most of you know that Karmic Koala 9.10 released on the 29th October. I noticed during my test run with Alpha’s and Beta’s of Karmic that my use of wpa_supplicant as described in this article didn’t work any more.
The lines in /etc/network/interfaces have changed from:
I decided madberry.org needed a new design. Please hang in there as I fix small errors that have occurred because of this design update. I should have most of them worked out by tomorrow.
Problem With Code
At the moment I have a problem with all code in the website. The code cannot be copied. I am working to fix this problem right now.
Slow Loading
Website seems to be loading slow. I’m turning of some plugins and revising some Javascript in the site to speed it up.
October 3rd 2009 8:29PST: Code problem fixed.
October 7th 2009 4:31PST: Widgets fixed.
Cooler Master sent me the CM Storm Scout. This is the second chassis in the CM Storm series. The CM Storm is totally geared for the gamers. The website for the CM Storm, features gaming hardware ranging from mouse pads to mouse and chassis to fans. Also you can find news of the Storm teams, some of the worlds best gamers who play in tournaments organized by CM Storm.
Differences Between the Sniper and the Scout
The Scout at first glance looks very different then the Sniper. It its no as “fat” as the Sniper. Therefore this case is easier to handle when traveling from home to LAN parties. Just like the Sniper, the Scout has a handle on top for easy lifting. This handle is not just a piece of plastic attached to the outside of the case. It is actually part of the metal chassis of gaming case.
After updating my HTPC / general use computer to 10.04, I noticed Filezilla crashing every time I tried to scroll or go into a remote folder.
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